Belzona® Solves Problem Of Corrosive Attack On Copper Baffles In Submarine

Industry:

Marine (MRNE)

Application:

Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)

Customer Location:

Submarine Manufacturer in Connecticut

Application Date:

Autumn 1995

Application Situation:

Copper baffle plates in submarine waste-water treatment system

Problem:

The baffles are subject to erosion and corrosive attack. The customer required a material that could be cast and would be resistant to erosion and corrosion.

Products:

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Belzona® 1341(Supermetalglide)

Belzona® 2221 (MP Fluid Elastomer)

Substrate:

N/A

Application Method:

In accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets MPT-10 and RPA-9.

Belzona Facts:

This application removes the necessity for replacing the baffles on a regular basis. The savings for the submarine operator could be substantial.

Photographs Description

1. Prototypes to make mould  
2. Belzona® 9411 applied to mould 
3. Pouring Belzona® 1321