4 FIELD GUIDE TO SLAT REPAIR & REPLACEMENT Vantek’s V-Gard is an excellent product to create an improved “slat mat.” V-Gard is a unique blend of 440LV epoxy resin and aggregates providing an exceptionally tough wearing and chemical resistant overlay. V-Gard allows slats to drain properly preventing the spread of corrosive liquids. V-Gard has been under evaluation at a 2,400 head site in Iowa for over 7 years with zero wear from pig traffic and acid exposure. Typical dimensions for the coated area would be 12" longer than the feeder and 24" out from the feed trough on each side. For example, Hog Slat's 4-hole Wean to Finish Feeder measures 50" long by 24" wide. The coated area for the slats under this feeder would be 74" long by 72" wide. Feeder 50”x 24” 74” 72”
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