BELZONA SEALS AT POINT OF NO RETURN
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Bronze
Customer Location: Pump Manufacturer, North West France
Application Date: 2004
Products:
Belzona® 2131 (D&A Fluid Elastomer)
Problem: The valves required a small, custom seal to prevent water re-entering the pump. These seals were not available to purchase due to the design.
Photograph Descriptions
- Valves awaiting gasket
- Small Valve having Belzona® 2131 applied
- Large valve having Belzona® 2131 applied
Application Situation
Non-return flap valves for water pumps.
Application Method
The application was carried out using a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-1. Extreme care was taken during this complicated application, as the photos illustrate.
Belzona Facts
The performance of the gaskets is such that this has become standard in the production with this client. There has been no alternative to the customer at the time, and over 50 have been produced to date.
