| Belzona Repairs Irrigation Hose | | | Industry:General Industry (GIND) | | | Application:Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF) | | | Customer Location:Northwestern Washington, USA | | | Application Date:September 2015 | | | Application Situation:Plastic irrigation hose uncoiled from its reel in the field. | | | Problem:A small crack formed from hose working on and off the reel. | | | Products:Belzona 2111 (D & A Hi-Build Elastomer)
Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)
Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Sheet) | | | Substrate:ABS Plastic | | | Application Method:The pipe was lifted to working height for preparation and application. Then, the pipe was scuffed with a roughing brush for 2 inches on both sides of the crack. The pipe was conditioned before applying a layer of gelled Belzona 2111, followed by Belzona 9341 and an overcoat of Belzona 2111. | | | Belzona Facts:Both mechanical couplings and high temperature fusings have been tried and failed. The customer has had other successful repairs for conveyor belts with Belzona and selected another Belzona solution. | | | Photographs Description
- Hose lifted to a working height.
- Roughing brush used to obtain a rough surface profile.
- Belzona 2111 with Belzona 9341 applied over the conditioner.
- Completed application.
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