Belzona Installs a New Drain Nozzle on a Phosphoric Acid Storage Tank

KHIA ID: 7908

Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Fiberglass

Customer Location: Fertilizer Manufacturer, North Carolina, USA
Application Date: February 2019

Products:
Belzona 4301 (Magma CR1 Hi-Build)

Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape)

Problem: The drain nozzle broke off a tank that stores phosphoric acid.

Photograph Descriptions

1. Broken off nozzle.

2. Applying Belzona 4301 to the new nozzle

3. The new nozzle inserted

4. Complete application

Application Situation

Drain nozzle on a 54% phosphoric acid storage tank.

Application Method

A replacement nozzle and a flange were fabricated. Belzona 4301 was applied to the new nozzle and inside the old nozzle. A new nozzle was then inserted, and bolt holes were lined up. Belzona 9341 was used was applied around the joint area to secure it in place, and encapsulates with an additional coat of Belzona 4301.

Belzona Facts

The replacement of the tank would have cost the Customer over $30,000. They considered replacing as they believed that the tank had been ruined. After seeing the information about Belzona solutions and their capabilities, they decided to give Belzona a try. Belzona solution was a fraction of the replacement cost.

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