| Belzona: Sweet Success For Chocolate Manufacturer | | | Industry:Commercial Facilities (COMM) | | | Application:Solids Handling Machinery (SHM) | | | Customer Location:Snack Food Producer in Serbia | | | Application Date:January 2004 | | | Application Situation:Granite lining (35-mm thick) on a chocolate mixing vessel. | | | Problem:Damaged lining caused by impact through years of service. | | | Products:Belzona® 4111 (Magma-Quartz) | | | Substrate:Carbon steel | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-13. | | | Belzona Facts:Replacement costs on this piece of equipment were about €20,000 ($16,000). The cost to repair the lining utilizing Belzona costs only €1,000 ($1,200). The lining repaired with Belzona was in excellent condition after one year in service, and looks to provide many more years of cost-effective service. The customer has given Belzona the opportunity to protect other production vessels for long-term reliability and cost savings. | | | Photographs Description
- Close-up of damaged lining
- Mechanically prepared surface ready for Belzona
- Completed application
- Close-up of repaired lining detail
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