BELZONA REPAIRS DAMAGED RISER CLADDING
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Offshore oil production platform, China
Application Date: April 2006
Products:
Belzona 1161 (Super UW-Metal)
Belzona 5831 (ST Barrier)
Problem: The riser cladding was damaged due to abrasion. This needed repairing before corrosion compromised the integrity of the riser.
Photograph Descriptions
- Surface preparation with a disc grinder
- Application of Belzona 1161
- Cladding profile restored with Belzona 1161
- Completed application after application of Belzona 5831
Application Situation
Damaged cladding on riser.
Application Method
Application was carried out using a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-21. After surface preparation with a disc grinder, Belzona 1161 was used to rebuild the damaged area before overcoating with Belzona 5831 to protect the riser from further corrosion.
Belzona Facts
Belzona surface tolerant products provide excellent adhesion and long term performance in these difficult to access areas subject to splashing and immersion during the application process.