| Belzona Protects 10,000 Square Feet Of Flooring | | | Industry:Petrochemical (PETR) | | | Application:Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC) | | | Customer Location:Chemical Plant in Alabama | | | Application Date:December 1996 | | | Application Situation:Chemical plant floor | | | Problem:The chemical plant needed to prevent mercury from entering the ground through the concrete containment. The situation was aggravated by 50% KOH (potassium hydroxide) that was attacking the concrete and expansion joint sealant. | | | Products:Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Belzona® 2131 (D&A Fluid Elastomer) | | | Substrate:Concrete | | | Application Method:The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets TCC-12 and TCC-15. | | | Belzona Facts:Not only was the floor protected from chemical attack, the customer prevented heavy EPA fines and mercury ground contamination. | | | Photographs Description
- Bridging over expansion joint in accordance with modified Belzona application procedure TCC-12 with Belzona® 2131.
- First coat of Belzona® 5811 applied with Belzona® 9221 (Surefoot Aggregate White) broadcast for non-skid safety system. Application of second coat Belzona® 5811 (tinted red) in progress.
- The completed application, floor and ground protected from chemical degradation and contamination.
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