BELZONA® 5811 REPEAT TANK APPLICATION

KHIA ID: 264
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Aluminium producer in Holland
Application Date: 1993 and February 2001
Products:

Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Belzona® 5981


Problem: Corrosion under base of original tank necessitated fabrication and protection of new tank.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The first coat of Belzona® 5811 (beige) applied and details being stripe coated
  2. Second coat of Belzona® 5811 (black) applied
  3. Tank re-installed in original position
Application Situation
Tank used to retrieve lost raw material from ventilation system. Contains sea water and alum earth.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5. After stripe coating welds, brackets and other awkward areas.The Belzona® 5811 was applied by heated airless spray.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® 5811 originally applied to tank in 1993 was still in excellent condition. However, the tank had corroded on the outside between base and concrete so a new tank had to be fabricated. The client had no hesitation in specifying Belzona® 5811 again.