BELZONA REPAIRS A RUBBER IMPELLER AT A SUGAR MILL

KHIA ID: 5424
Industry: Sugar (SUGR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: South Louisiana, USA
Application Date: April 2014
Products:

Belzona 2111 (D&A Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona 2131 (D&A Fluid Elastomer)

Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)

Belzona 9111 (Cleaner/Degreaser)

Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape)


Problem: After years of use, impeller had cuts and holes that had to be repaired or impeller be replaced. The mill did not want to buy a new one if the impeller could be repaired.
Photograph Descriptions

1. Impeller before repairs

2. Worst area after degreasing; ready to be roughened up

3. Worst area after Belzona application

4. Finished repaired impeller ready for another grind season.

Application Situation
Sugar mill pump impeller  
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-11.
Belzona Facts
Customer had used other Belzona products to successfully lengthen the time between replacement and also improve efficiency of equipment. The impeller was coated for 75% of the cost of a new impeller.