| Belzona Restores Valves To Better Than New Condition | | | Industry:Pulp & Paper (PLPR) | | | Application:Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF) | | | Customer Location:Paper Mill in Northwest Florida, U.S.A. | | | Application Date:1992 | | | Application Situation:Swing pin housings of non-return check valves. | | | Problem:Housing had eroded/corroded to the point where the valve flap would not seat (seal) properly, allowing partial flow in the wrong direction | | | Products:Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent) | | | Substrate:Cast iron | | | Application Method:The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet VPF-7. | | | Belzona Facts:The customer averted costly replacement or welding and line boring. Several valves were repaired. New flappers were installed and the inside of the valve bodies were rebuilt with Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal). | | | Photographs Description
- Corroded housing.
- Molding technique using fabricated dummy pin, Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) and Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent) are employed.
- Finished repair.
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