Belzona® Rebuilds Sole Plates On Paper Machine

Industry:

Pulp & Paper (PLPR)

Application:

Floor Problem Areas (FPA)

Customer Location:

Paper Mill in Oregon, U.S.A.

Application Date:

December 1998

Application Situation:

Base plates were subject to continuous white water attack and no coating had lasted longer than three months.

Problem:

Corrosion of base plates would eventually cause the mill to bear the cost of structural steel replacements.

Products:

Belzona® 4111 (Magma-Quartz)

Belzona® 4141 (Magma Build)

Substrate:

Cast iron plate and concrete pedestal

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflets FPA-1 and FPA-3.

Belzona Facts:

Belzona® 4111 and Belzona® 4141 were used to resurface and ultimately protect the sole plates from chemical attack at 110° - 120°F.

Photographs Description

1. Cast iron sole plate alongside the paper machine
2. Surface prepared by pressure washing and grinding
3. Belzona® 4111 (Magma-Quartz) being used to rebuild corroded sole plate
4. Finished application of sole plates