BELZONA REPAIRS AND PROTECTS A PUMP TRANSPORTING 98% SULFURIC ACID

KHIA ID: 346

Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete and steel

Customer Location: Chemical plant in Alabama, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1992

Products:
Belzona® 4131 (Magma Screed)

Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR1)

Problem: A pump carrying 98% sulfuric acid was leaking, causing severe deterioration of the concrete base, pump stand and the surrounding containment area.

Photograph Descriptions

Deteriorated pump base and containment area
Rebuilding with Belzona® 4131 (Magma Screed)
Coating with Belzona® 4311 for finished application

Application Situation

Deteriorated pump base or plinth.

Application Method

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-9.

Belzona Facts

Other coatings were tried previously and failed. The entire containment area was later done due to the performance of the pump base.

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