Belzona® "Smooth Ride" Application Of Expansion Joints Saves Bottles

Industry:

Buildings & Structures (BSTR)

Application:

Floor Problem Areas (FPA)

Customer Location:

Montana, USA

Application Date:

2003

Application Situation:

Concrete floor at a warehouse.

Problem:

The warehouse floor suffered from uneven surfaces and bumps, causing product spills and long man hours to ensure cleanliness and safety.

Products:

Belzona 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner)

Belzona 4111 (Magma-Quartz)

Substrate:

Concrete

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FPA-1.

Belzona Facts:

The relationship between the suppliers, customers and the warehouse started to go down the hill due to frequent delays in shipping out the products. Interruptions in loading due to the need to clean up spillage and breakage caused delays in the shipping of product. This simple repair from a complete kit of Belzona 4111 went very easily and all the products needed were in the kit. This repair made for smooth travel on the forklifts and stopped the product waste, saving both money and good customer relations.

Photographs Description

1. Concrete below grade at old doorway.
2. Applying Belzona 4911 after surface preparation.
3. Belzona 4111 trowelled smoothly over the defect areas.
4. Repair holding up to forklift traffic years later.