Creating Flexible Gasket With Belzona® 2131

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)

Customer Location:

Aluminium producer in Holland

Application Date:

July 2001

Application Situation:

Stainless steel sea water inlet

Problem:

Electrolytic corrosion on flange face.

Products:

Belzona® 2131 (D&A Fluid Elastomer)

Substrate:

Stainless steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets GSS-1 and GSS-8.

Belzona Facts:

A steel former was used to obtain correct dimensions and Belzona® 2131 applied using injection techniques. A perfectly fitting 10mm thick gasket was formed that prevents future galvanic corrosion.

Photographs Description

1. The pipe section
2. The corroded flange face
3. Former in place and Belzona® 2131 injected
4. The Belzona gasket after removal of the former