Belzona® Protects Fans From Abrasion

Industry:

General Industry (GIND)

Application:

Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)

Customer Location:

Tobacco company, Egypt

Application Date:

February 2002

Application Situation:

Suction fans

Problem:

The fans need to be protected from strong abrasion of tobacco which has worn the fans out in only three months.

Products:

Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FBC-2.

Belzona Facts:

The tobacco suction fans were worn out and replaced every three months. After coating the fans with Belzona® 1812 the fans provided over a year of service before they are touched up. Other fans in the tobacco facility are coated regularly.

Photographs Description

1. General view of tobacco suction fans
2. Fans following surface preparation
3. Fans coated with Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
4. Five fans were protected