Ceramic Tiles and Wear Protection Supply in South Africa

Songatech is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance Ceramic Tiles and wear protection systems designed to extend the operational life of mining equipment. When traditional steel and rubber liners fail prematurely, our ceramic solutions provide extreme abrasion resistance for chutes, pipes, and hoppers. On this page, we explain our specialised ceramic material range and our supply capabilities across the industrial hubs of South Africa.

Comprehensive Wear Protection Catalogue

We offer a variety of ceramic formats to ensure a precision fit and reliable protection against the harshest sliding abrasion. From our base in Alrode, Alberton, we distribute these critical liners to mining operations in Postmasburg, Steelpoort, Rustenburg, and Middelburg:

Alumina Ceramic Tiles (92% & 95%): With a hardness of up to 9 Mohs, these are the industry standard for sliding abrasion in cyclones, launders, and chutes.
Hexagonal and Mosaic Tiles: Mounted on rubber or steel backings, these provide seamless coverage for curved surfaces like pipes, preventing slurry leaks at the joints.
Weldable Ceramic Plates: These tiles are bonded to steel plates with weld studs, providing a heavy-duty mechanical fixing for hoppers and bins handling bulk material.
Zirconia Toughened Alumina (ZTA): A specialised material that combines extreme hardness with high toughness, specifically engineered for impact-heavy zones and transfer points.

Technical Specifications

Our ceramic solutions are designed to provide up to 10× longer service life than mild steel liners, significantly reducing maintenance spend.

Feature	Specification Details
Materials	Alumina Ceramic (92% & 95%) and ZTA
Standard Sizes	100 × 100 mm, 150 × 150 mm
Customisation	Precision cut-to-drawing options available for complex layouts
Thickness Range	6 mm up to 50 mm
Fixing Methods	Epoxy bonding, rubber backing, or weld-on steel plates
Hardness	9 Mohs (Extreme resistance to sliding abrasion)

Precision Engineering and Quality Assurance

Songatech ensures that every liner aligns correctly to provide a durable barrier against equipment wear.

Custom Fit: We supply precision cut-to-size tiles based on your plant drawings to ensure fewer joints and a tighter fit in complex areas.
Impact Readiness: For areas with heavy drop loads, our ZTA and rubber-backed tiles prevent cracking while maintaining abrasion resistance.
Rigorous Testing: Every batch undergoes hardness testing (Mohs/Rockwell) and dimensional flatness checks to guarantee performance.

Selection Guide for South African Processing Plants

Choosing the right tile depends on whether your equipment faces sliding abrasion or heavy impact:

Chutes and Launders: Alumina ceramic (92% or 95%) is recommended to extend the life of slurry handling lines.
Cyclones and Pipes: Hexagonal or mosaic tiles (10–25 mm thickness) provide the full coverage required for curved surfaces.
Transfer Points: ZTA or rubber-backed tiles (20–50 mm thickness) are essential for resisting damage in high-impact drop zones.
Hoppers and Bins: Weldable ceramic plates offer the strongest fixing for long-term bulk material handling.

Regional Supply and Technical Delivery

Songatech provides rapid distribution of wear protection systems across South Africa and the SADC region. Whether you are in Limpopo, the Northern Cape, or Mpumalanga, we dispatch stock sizes within 48 hours to ensure your plant downtime is kept to an absolute minimum. As a 100% Black-owned Level 1 BBBEE company, we are committed to providing the durable, high-performance solutions that keep Africa’s mining operations running strong.