Belzona® Rebuilds Flange Face On Filter

Industry:

Power (POWR)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

Hydroelectric Power Plant, Russia

Application Date:

December 2007

Application Situation:

Rubber covered flange in the filter.

Problem:

Rubber had been damaged due to long years in service and was badly deteoriated. Sealing  of the flange lost. Rubber in seal area had lost adhesion to the substrate.

Products:

Belzona® 2111 (D&A Hi-Build Elastomer)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-13. A plastic former was manufactured and coated with Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent) before being used to form the Belzona® 2111 to precise contours.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona saved the customer time and money, application finished with minimum shutdown.

Photographs Description

1. Deteoriated flange face before the application
2. Surface preparation to flange face
3. Completed application