Belzona Seals Joints In Underground Pipeline

Industry:

Buildings & Structures (BSTR)

Application:

Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)

Customer Location:

Power plant, Western Kentucky

Application Date:

2007

Application Situation:

Underground Concrete Pipes from the Cooling Tower to the Condensor.

Problem:

Power Plant was losing the cooling water through the expansion joints at the concrete pipe junctions.

Products:

Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi Build Elastomer)

Substrate:

Concrete

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets HEX-13a and 13b. Joints were grit blasted before Belzona® 4111 was used to repair joint edges. Finally joints were sealed  with Belzona® 2211.

Belzona Facts:

Other sealants had failed. Belzona was chosen to seal leaks in ten joints. Belzona provides excellent adhesion to existing concrete and high elasticity of Belzona® 2211 ensures an effective long term watertight seal.

Photographs Description

1. Joints before the application of Belzona
2. Joints before the application of Belzona
3. Application of Belzona® 2211
4. Completed application