BELZONA SEALS FIELD JOINTS ON PLATFORM RISER

KHIA ID: 4816
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Glass filled epoxy coated steel & Neoprene.
Customer Location: Major Oil Company, Azerbaijan
Application Date: June, 2008
Products:

Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)


Problem: Shrink fit neoprene sleeves had failed. Operating temperature 70-80°C.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Trials carried out in clients workshop 
  2. First coat of Belzona 2141 being applied 
  3. Some of the sealed riser joints 
  4. Close up of a sealed joint
Application Situation
42 field joints on under-deck riser.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-21.
Belzona Facts
Belzona was selected based on its ability to be applied in-situ. This, together with its ability to bond to the hot surfaces, confirmed by a series of trials carried out in the clients workshops, led to all 42 joints being encapsulated with the Belzona system