Belzona Pneumatic Rubber Fender Repair

KHIA ID: 8115
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: Aban Offshore Ltd. Navi Mumbai, India
Application Date: October 2019
Products:

Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona 2921 (Elastomer GP Conditioner)

Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape)


Problem: Fenders were wrapped with tyres & chains for additional protection, which damages the fender & it become worn & punctured. Hence they were in need of a full service or replacement.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Deflated Fender & Punctured Area
  2. Surface Prepared & Conditioning
  3. Application With 2211 & 9341
  4. Finished Application
Application Situation
The Aban offshore company sent a fender which was being used to protect rig platform legs & they had become worn and punctured over time.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-12. Surfaces were prepared using a MBX machine. After Conditioning the areas with 2921 were rebuilt with Belzona 2211 incorporating Belzona 9341 (Reinforcement Tape).
Belzona Facts
Instead of replacing the fender which is time and cost consuming process, Belzona provided a solution, reducing downtime and significantly reducing overall costs to the customer.