DATA CENTER'S RTU AND MAU REPAIRED AND PROTECTED WITH BELZONA

KHIA ID: 7787
Industry: Commercial Facilities (COMM)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Steel, concrete
Customer Location: Virginia, USA
Application Date: Summer 2017
Products:

Belzona 1121 Belzona 3111 Belzona 3121 Belzona 3921 Belzona 5111 Belzona 5811 Belzona 6111 Belzona 9311 Belzona 9331


Problem: Corrosion and failing existing coating on steel infrastructure, disbanding of a sump “bedliner” coating system, controls room having excessive condensation. Although specified to have R-20 insulation value, the units only had R-6 insulation value when installed.
Photograph Descriptions

Showing damage on steel structure Steel structures repaired and protected with Belzona 5111 and Belzona 6111 Cooling tower sump seams repaired with Belzona 3121 and protected with Belzona 5811 Insulation installed and encapsulated with Belzona 3111  

Application Situation
6 Air Handler Package Units (RTU) and 1 Makeup Air Unit (MAU) located on a rooftop of a data center.
Application Method
The steel structure was clean blasted to remove the loose and damaged particles. Achieving a white metal finish with a 3-5 mil profile.  The surface was rebuilt where needed and coated with Belzona 5111 and 6111. The cooling tower sumps were first cleaned by removing the “bedliner”, the surface was then abrasive blasted. The leaks were repaired with Belzona 1121. The seams were sealed with Belzona 3121 and the entire surface was then coated with Belzona 5811 to provide a cohesive chemical and water-resistant coating. R-20 insulation was installed and encapsulated with Belzona 3111.
Belzona Facts
The Customer was already familiar with Belzona and had the confidence in the proposed solutions.