CHEMICAL ATTACK AND GALVANIC CORROSION STOPPED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 340
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Paper mill in Georgia, USA
Application Date: March 2000
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Problem: White water chemical attack, coupled with galvanic corrosion caused this large Goulds primary fan pump’s stuffing box to deteriorate.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Damage stuffing box of large centrifugal pump
  2. Galvanic damage to stuffing box shoulder
  3. Rotating assembly dropped into the wet Belzona
  4. Stuffing box completely rebuilt with Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Application Situation
Primary fan pump stuffing box.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet CEP-2.
Belzona Facts
Goulds pumps actually manufactured a special sleeve and instructed the mill to use Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) until such time as a replacement pump could be manufactured and delivered (three weeks).
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