More Than 500 Flanges Encapsulated With Belzona

Industry:

Oil & Gas (OILG)

Application:

Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)

Customer Location:

Gas Supplier, Oman

Application Date:

December 2015

Application Situation:

Flange connections on a gas distribution station

Problem:

Heavy rain in the region and galvanic corrosion on the flanges caused severe corrosion and unsafe operation. Previous protection was a spray applied system and after inspection of the flanges, the customer was required at an additional cost to mobilise the specialist application team in order to reinstall the system.

Products:

Belzona 3411 (Encapsulating Membrane)

Belzona 8411

Substrate:

Carbon Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-11.

Belzona Facts:

The customer chose Belzona since a competitor's solution required spray application by a special application team, leading to long shutdowns and increased costs. The customer chose Belzona 3411 as the system is quick and simple to use and can be easily peeled away, allowing easy access to flange fastenings. The system can also be easily resealed by their own maintenance personnel on site, keeping additional costs down. Belzona 3411 also provides excellent corrosion, UV and weather resistance.

Photographs Description

1. Substrate ready for application with bolt covers, bridging tape and application of Belzona 8411
2. Application of base coat of Belzona 3411
3. Application completed with second coat of Belzona 3411
4. Completed applications on several flanges