BELZONA PROTECTS TAIL SHAFT ON A US NAVY SHIP

KHIA ID: 5665
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Marine Industry, Portland, OR, USA
Application Date: May 2015
Products:

Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)

Belzona 2941 (Elastomer SP-Conditioner)


Problem: The US Navy required superior protection against erosion and corrosion in the transition area of shaft coatings.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Tail shaft after grit blasting
  2. Chloride test
  3. Tail shaft with Belzona 2941
  4. Completed shaft coating
Application Situation
Tail Shaft of U.S. Navy Ship.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-2. The shaft was grit blasted to an SSPC-SP10 finish and then coated with Belzona 2941. The shaft areas were then coated with Belzona 2141 and finally with a fiberglass coating. 
Belzona Facts
Belzona is expected to last through the 5 year Tail Shaft inspections by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).