BELZONA® PROTECTS A MASSIVE THICKENER AT A STEEL MILL

KHIA ID: 4671
Industry: ()
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Steel Mill, USA
Application Date: 2008
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 5891 (HT Immersion Grade)


Problem: Thickener suffering from a severe corrosion
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The walls of the thickener suffering from corrosion 
  2. Application of Belzona 5891 by spray 
  3. Belzona coating damaged caused by welding work done to the outside of the thickener. The damage was faired with Belzona 1111 and overcoated with Belzona 5891 
  4. The walls of the thickener after 1-year inspection
Application Situation
Thickener at a steel mill
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-3. Belzona® 5891 was applied using airless spray equipment.
Belzona Facts
The thickener has been in service for 5 years since the repair with Belzona was done. Both 1-year and 5-year inspections found the equipment in a good condition.