Belzona® Keeps Hospital Laundry Bills Down

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

Hospital

Application Date:

Ongoing since 1994

Application Situation:

Press used to squeeze water from laundry prior to drying. They operate at pressures up to 270 bar.

Problem:

Wear and tear in service causes splits, in addition to mechanical damage caused by sharp objects left in clothing (a common occurence).

Products:

Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Substrate:

Rubber

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System leaflet VPF-5.

Belzona Facts:

Typical Belzona repairs cost £10-20 as opposed to a new diaphragm at over £1400. At this hospital some diaphragms have been repaired 5 and 6 times.

Photographs Description

1. The laundry press in operation  
2. Typical split prepared and ready to have Belzona® applied
3. Completing the Belzona® 2211 application