BELZONA REPAIRS LEAK IN HOT ACID PIPELINE

KHIA ID: 1079
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Zinc Smelter - British Columbia
Application Date: 2007
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Belzona® 4301 (Magma CR1 Hi-Build)
Problem: A cast "T" junction had developed a large hole and a replacement unit was several weeks away
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Overview of application situation
  2. The hole in the valve is prepared by grinding 
  3. Completed application of 1st patch using Belzona® 1311
  4. Completed application with fina patch of Belzona® 4301 and steel plate bonded in place
Application Situation
Cast valve handling hot Sulphuric acid
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a
Belzona Facts
With no replacement valve available production relied on the success of the Belzona repair which lasted until the new valve arrived some weeks later.
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