BELZONA INSIDE A GEAR BOX

KHIA ID: 4
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Paper Mill near the Florida panhandle
Application Date: July 1995
Products:

Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)


Problem: Corrosion of gear box due to moisture and condensation. Previous internal coatings have failed.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Internal surface of gear box grit blasted for surface preparation.
  2. Inside coated with Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide). 
  3. The lid of the gear box was also coated.
Application Situation
Gear box for pulper tub reducer.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflet CEP-3.
Belzona Facts
After 2-1/2 years in service, the Belzona coating is in excellent condition. Saving the gear box housing helps protect its expensive gearing and prevents costly downtime. Two gear boxes were coated.