You are correct in saying that it increases the life of the material. However, it only increases it one season. And, if you plan on harvesting wet corn, do not, do not put rhino lining on your augers or your boots. Wet corn does not want to flow across rhino lining. It is like trying to go down a slipper slide with rhino lining on it. It takes a lot of power away from your elevating system.