| Belzona Products Used To Seal Leaking Tank | | | Industry:Pulp & Paper (PLPR) | | | Application:Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC) | | | Customer Location:Pulp and Paper plant | | | Application Date:2007 | | | Application Situation:Leaking concrete stock tank | | | Problem:Mill had experienced a constant leak between the concrete wall of the stock tank and the steel outlet pipe | | | Products:Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal) | | | Substrate:Concrete & Steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out using modified versions of Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-1 and VPF-11a. Bolted doubler plates were used to help form seal. | | | Belzona Facts:Belzona Consultant worked with plant engineers to devise effective seal for this long term leak. | | | Photographs Description- Preparation of both the concrete and metal surfaces underway
- Belzona® 1311 forced into the gap between the pipe and concrete
- The back of the metal plate was coated with approximately 1/4 inch of Belzona® 1311 before it was bolted against the wall and the excess material squeezed out was wiped away
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