| Belzona® Protects A Massive Thickener At A Steel Mill | | | Industry: | | | Application:Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC) | | | Customer Location:Steel Mill, USA | | | Application Date:2008 | | | Application Situation:Thickener at a steel mill | | | Problem:Thickener suffering from a severe corrosion | | | Products:Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 5891 (HT Immersion Grade) | | | Substrate:Carbon steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-3. Belzona® 5891 was applied using airless spray equipment. | | | Belzona Facts:The thickener has been in service for 5 years since the repair with Belzona was done. Both 1-year and 5-year inspections found the equipment in a good condition. | | | Photographs Description
- The walls of the thickener suffering from corrosion
- Application of Belzona 5891 by spray
- Belzona coating damaged caused by welding work done to the outside of the thickener. The damage was faired with Belzona 1111 and overcoated with Belzona 5891
- The walls of the thickener after 1-year inspection
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