BELZONA REPAIRS TANK NOZZLE
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Zinc Producer, North Carolina, USA
Application Date: July 2015
Products:
Belzona 4301 (Magma CR1 Hi-Build)
Belzona 4311 (Magma CR1)
Problem: The original coating inside the tank nozzle failed due to acid erosion. Sulfuric acid began leaking into the containment area.
Photograph Descriptions
- Damaged tank nozzle
- Blast work being carried out on tank nozzle
- Rebuilding the flange of the nozzle with Belzona 4301
- Completed nozzle with Belzona 4311 coating
Application Situation
400,000 sulfuric acid holding tank nozzle.
Application Method
The tank nozzle flange and inside neck area was blasted to prepare its surface for the Belzona coating. Belzona 4301 was used to build the tank nozzle flange back up to its original shape. Two coats of Belzona 4311 were used to coat the flange and the interior of the tank nozzle.
Belzona Facts
The Belzona products proved to be a quick and cost effective solution to the customer's leaking storage tank. The use of Belzona's product helped prevent long-term damage associated with acid corrosion. This job has allowed the technical consultant to present the customer with a quote for an even larger project.
