Belzona® Protects Pipework On Sewage Overflow System

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

Water company, Essex, UK

Application Date:

August 2012

Application Situation:

New high capacity sewage overflow system constructed for the local water company.

Problem:

The newly fitted pipework had a paint system which was already showing signs of failure. Client required system to provide long term corrosion protection and be resistant to raw sewage. 

Products:

Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Substrate:

Mild steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-2 and the Belzona 5811 Instructions-for Use leaflet.

Belzona Facts:

The customer was looking for a system that would provide chemical resistance as well as being a long lasting coating. Being only a two coat application allowed a quick turn-around. Local by-laws required that all newly erected structures on-site to be coated black.

Photographs Description

1. Upper pipework 2. Lower pipework 3. & 4. Completed pipework