BELZONA REPAIRS AND PROTECTS VESSEL SUPPORTS
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete and Steel
Customer Location: Chemical plant, Bulgaria
Application Date: July, 2008
Products:
Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)
Problem: Uneven gaps (up to 70 mm) and additional deterioration of the concrete supports under mixer heels caused by chemical attack.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of process vessel heels and concrete supports
- After preparation of substrates the Belzona Conditioner was applied
- Application of Belzona® 4111 in progress
- Finished application
Application Situation
Process vessel (mixer) in chemical production
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with the modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-8. The irregular shim was created by filling the gaps between vessel heels and concrete supports with Belzona® 4111.
Belzona Facts
Conventional repairs required long shutdown period. They also have poor adhesion to metal and concrete substrates and low chemical resistance. Belzona application was fast, providing excellent adhesion to different substrates together with excellent chemical protection.
