BELZONA REPAIRS NEW FLOATING HOSE SECTION DAMAGED IN TRANSIT

KHIA ID: 4818
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: Oil company, North Sea, UK
Application Date: November 2011
Products:

Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)


Problem: Hose had been damaged in transit as a result of its fastenings coming loose. The hose had rubbed against its container frame.
Photograph Descriptions

1. 15mm deep cuts in the floating hose cover 2. Application of reinforced system of Belzona 2211   3. Completed Belzona repair 4. Inspection of the hose 2 years later showing the Belzona application still in service

Application Situation
Damaged floating hose section
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet SOS-12. The surface of the hose was roughened prior to application of Belzona 2911 (QD Conditioner) followed by a reinforced system of Belzona 2211 to the damaged areas.
Belzona Facts
The application was completed at a fraction of the cost of a replacement hose and has proved to be successful for 2 years.