BELZONA REPAIRS LEAK IN HOT ACID PIPELINE

KHIA ID: 1079

Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Cast Iron

Customer Location: Zinc Smelter - British Columbia
Application Date: 2007

Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Belzona® 4301 (Magma CR1 Hi-Build)

Problem: A cast "T" junction had developed a large hole and a replacement unit was several weeks away

Photograph Descriptions

Overview of application situation
The hole in the valve is prepared by grinding
Completed application of 1st patch using Belzona® 1311
Completed application with fina patch of Belzona® 4301 and steel plate bonded in place

Application Situation

Cast valve handling hot Sulphuric acid

Application Method

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a

Belzona Facts

With no replacement valve available production relied on the success of the Belzona repair which lasted until the new valve arrived some weeks later.

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