Belzona Protects Fans From Abrasion

KHIA ID: 554
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Tobacco company, Egypt
Application Date: February 2002
Products:

Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)


Problem: The fans need to be protected from strong abrasion of tobacco which has worn the fans out in only three months.
Photograph Descriptions
  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
Application Situation
Suction fans
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.