| Belzona Contains Sulfuric Acid | | | Industry:Petrochemical (PETR) | | | Application:Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC) | | | Customer Location:Ethanol Plant, Iowa, USA | | | Application Date:April 2007 | | | Application Situation:Sulfuric Acid containment area | | | Problem:Sulfuric acid leaks were eroding concrete pump bases as well as floor in small containment area | | | Products:Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR-1)
Belzona® 4131 (Magma Screed) | | | Substrate:Concrete | | | Application Method:Application was carried out in accordance with modified Belzona System Leaflets TCC-9 & 15. Concrete blocks were laid using Belzona® 4131 as mortar. Floor was re-profiled and sloped so any spill would run towards the drain. The entire floor and walls were coated with Belzona® 4311. | | | Belzona Facts:Belzona offered the safest and most effective method of containing any spills. The application was carried out over a 3 day shut down, and there were no other alternatives offered to obtain the desired results in a short amount of time. | | | Photographs Description- Concrete block being laid with Belzona® 4131 as mortar
- Floor sloped to the drain
- Pumps back in service
- Completed drain
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