A LEAK SEALING SOLUTION WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 209
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Stainless steel
Customer Location: Chemical plant
Application Date: August 2000
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 4341


Problem: Leaks from chemical attack and galvanic corrosion. Chemicals included 30% concentrated sodium hydroxide, 65% concentrated sulphuric acid and 30% concentrated hydrochloric acid.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Stainless steel absorber vessel and agitator - general view
  2. Applying Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) to problem areas  
  3. Applying Belzona® 4341 
  4. Protected agitator ready for service
Application Situation
Stainless steel absorber vessel and agitator
Application Method
Application was carried out out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
The cost of replacing the vessel was $53,000. However a replacement vessel would not resolve the chemical attack problem. Lead time for a replacement would have been very long.