BELZONA RESTORES POTABLE WATER SUPPLY TO CHINESE CITY

KHIA ID: 326
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel reinforced concrete.
Customer Location: Municipal concrete water pipeline in Guang Dong Province, China
Application Date: August 1999
Products:

Belzona® 4211 (Magma Stop)

Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)


Problem: Routine construction above caused physical damage to this 1.2 meter diameter concrete pipeline carrying potable water to Guang Dong Province.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Pipe leaking large volumes of potable water
  2. Pipe damage prepared for Belzona repair
  3. Repair completed with Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)
Application Situation
Damaged to concrete water pipeline.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11b.
Belzona Facts
Water pressure was cut from the line and the damaged area prepared with small grinders to remove the loose concrete and get to the exposed rebar. Belzona® 4211 (Magma Stop) was then used to quickly seal the hole and Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz) to reinforce the repair area. After curing the Belzona with external heat, the repair was put back into service after only three and one half hours of cure.