BELZONA REPAIRS OFFLOADING HOSE ABOVE WATER

KHIA ID: 5585
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: FPSO, Santos, Brazil
Application Date: April 2015
Products:

Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)

Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape)


Problem: During the normal operation of transfer, staff noticed a small tear in the rubber hose. Three weeks later, the tear had tripled in size and this is when the crew called the experts.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. View of damaged hose
  2. Surface preparation
  3. Completed application
  4. Overview of the application
Application Situation
Damaged offloading hose
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-12. The surfacee was roughened before the application of Belzona 2911 followed by the reinforced system of Belzona 2211 to the damaged areas.
Belzona Facts
The application was completed in just 4 hours and for a fraction of the cost of replacement. Belzona provided a long-term solution in just a few hours.