Repair Of Sea Water Flange With Belzona Elastomer

Industry:

Marine (MRNE)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

SHIPYARD, TURKEY

Application Date:

March 2020

Application Situation:

Sea water flange on Ro-Ro ship.

Problem:

Seawater system flange surfaces were damaged due to corrosion and errosion.

Products:

Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)

Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditiner)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-01. Damaged flange surface was abraded to achieve a mechanical bond. The surface was conditioned with Belzona 2911 and allowed the cure. Then Belzona 2211 was applied and allowed to cure.

Belzona Facts:

In the tight calendar, the shipowner had no time and staff to dismantle and repair the flange. With Belzona, the repair was carried out in-situ and quickly.

Photographs Description

1. Damaged filter flange

2. Abraded flange surface

3. Application of Belzona 2211 on filter flange 

4. Application of Belzona 2211 on flange of filter connection pipe