Belzona 5871 Protects Steam Piping Hazardous To Operators

Industry:

Pulp & Paper (PLPR)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

Alabama, USA

Application Date:

May, 2020

Application Situation:

Steam piping of four identical sections of a batch digester at a local paper mill, operating at 200°F max.

Problem:

These piping sections were a potential hazard for contact burn injuries since they are located at ground level.

Products:

Belzona 5871

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

The line was shut down for safety handling during application procedure. Belzona 5871 was applied in 4 coats in one day, with a total DFT of 160-180 mils.

Belzona Facts:

The curing time of Belzona 5871 was accelerated becaude the pipe was still warm during application. All 4 layers of Belzona 5871 were applied in one day, and 4 more identical pipe sections were repaired during a planned maintenance. Belzona was able to reduce the temperature down to 110F, preventing any type of contact surface burn and protecting the pipe against future corrosion degradation.

Photographs Description

1. Pipe coated with Belzona 5871
2. Pipe coated with Belzona 5871
3. Measuring temperature after application of Belzona 5871
4. Measuring temperature after application of Belzona 5871