BELZONA EXTENDS THE LIFE OF ID FANS

KHIA ID: 678
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Stainless steel
Customer Location: Pulp and Paper Operation - Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Application Date: July 2004
Products:

Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)


Problem: The ID fan housing would wear away necessitating replacement every two years at best.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Two new housings awaiting grit blasting
  2. Application of Belzona® 1812 in progress
  3. Application to first housing complete with second partially completed
Application Situation
ID Fan housing
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know How System Leaflet SHM-1.
Belzona Facts
An initial test on an original badly eroded unit proved the cost benefits of the application to the customer. With the Belzona product acting as a sacrificial wear surface minimal metal loss was recorded during the 12-month test period.