Belzona Repairs and Protects Bow Thruster

KHIA ID: 7744

Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Cast Steel

Customer Location: Shipyard, Yalova, Turkey
Application Date: March 2018

Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Problem: The bow thruster body was showing severe erosion and corrosion damage due to the marine environment.

Photograph Descriptions

1- Severe damage clearly visible on bow thruster body.

2- Close-up view after succesful grit blasting.

3- Repair of damaged surface with Belzona 1111 (Super Metal).

4- Coating of the surface with Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal).

Application Situation

Bow thruster body of a container ship. A bow thruster of a ship is added to make it more maneuverable.

Application Method

The application was carried out in accordance with the Belzona-Know-How System Leaflet SOS-1 and SOS-2.

Belzona Facts

Ship was scheduled to leave the dry dock within 2 days. Immediately following surface preperation, Belzona 1111 (Super Metal) was applied to repair the pitted surface. A great advantage of Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal) is that it can be applied within a few hours on top of Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), without the need for further surface preparation. The work was completed within 5 hours. Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal) has a relatively short curing time until it is suitable for immersion, giving an added advantage, as it allowed a quick return to service.

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