BELZONA SAVED RUDDERS FROM CAVITATION ATTACK

KHIA ID: 5458
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: BC, Canada
Application Date: November 2008
Products:

Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)

Belzona 2941 (Elastomer SP-Conditioner)

Problem: Various areas of the rudders were subject to severe cavitation problems.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Diagram showing areas subject to severe cavitation attack
  2. Some of the areas to which the material was applied
  3. Completed application
Application Situation
Rudders
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-2.
Belzona Facts
The polyurethanes based material is designed to absorb the shock generated by cavitation and in doing so, it protects the underlying metal surfaces from cavitation attack. Belzona extends the rudders' working life. 
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