BELZONA SOLVES ACID ATTACK

KHIA ID: 636
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Chemical Plant, Cheshire UK
Application Date: March 2003
Products:

Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR1)

Belzona® 4111 (Magma-Quartz)


Problem: Hydrochloric acid was seeping into a nearby water course. The problem was tracked down to a sump where hydrochloric acid had eaten through the concrete.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. The extent of the proplem
  2. Belzona fills the hole
  3. Sump rebuilt
  4. Finished application
Application Situation
Sump in chemical plant
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-15.
Belzona Facts
After the original insert box was removed the large hole that had been made by the acid eating though the concrete, leaving only remnants of the reinforcing bar was discovered. With the use of heaters, the hole was repaired and sump protected with Belzona within the allowed three-day time frame. Still performing as expected – problem totally solved.