| Belzona Seals Leak In Butterfly Valve | | | Industry:Power (POWR) | | | Application:Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF) | | | Customer Location:Electric Energy Company, Brazil | | | Application Date:August 2004 | | | Application Situation:Butterfly valve. | | | Problem:The valve presented excessive leaking, compromising the seal of the fluid and the interior of the pipe. | | | Products:Belzona 1221 (Super E-Metal)
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal) | | | Substrate:Mild Steel | | | Application Method:First, the water flow was diverted to allow the application. The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-1. The surface was prepared with a grinder, emery cloth and wire brush. The valve was locked and Belzona 1221 was applied to stop the leak. After Belzona 1221 cured, Belzona 1111 was applied. | | | Belzona Facts:Belzona allowed for the equipment to return to operation with little downtime and did not significantly affect the operations of the plant. | | | Photographs Description
- Cleaning the surface
- Application of Belzona 1221 to the leak area
- Application of Belzona 1111 in progress
- Completed application
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