| Belzona® Keeps The Flow Going | | | Industry:General Industry (GIND) | | | Application:Centrifugal Pumps (CEP) | | | Customer Location:Tire Manufacturer, Czech Republic | | | Application Date:March 2015 | | | Application Situation:Pumps from cooling water system | | | Problem:Impeller vanes on water pumps had been damaged by cavitation erosion corrosion, leading to reduced efficiency. | | | Products:Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide) | | | Substrate:Cast iron | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System leaflet CEP-10. Original profiles were restored with Belzona 1111 before applying two coats of Belzona 1341 to provide future erosion corrosion protection to the impellers. | | | Belzona Facts:The application of Belzona 1111 restored the original surface profile, allowing the client to avoid the expense of a total part replacement. The Belzona 1341 then added a layer of protection, preventing the recurrence of cavitation or corrosion damage and simultaneously improving flow rates thanks to the smooth surface. | | | Photographs Description
- The damaged impeller
- Surface profile being restored with Belzona 1111
- Impellers finished with Belzona 1341
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