Belzona Coated Ship Scrubber Pipes Revisited After Two Years In Service

Industry:

Marine (MRNE)

Application:

Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)

Customer Location:

RO – RO SHIP, TURKEY

Application Date:

August, 2020

Application Situation:

Pipes part of the exhaust scrubber line required protection

Problem:

The corrosive and harsh environment of Exhaust Scrubber line fluid caused damage on internal steel pipe surfaces.

Products:

Belzona 1391T

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet VPF-02 and TCC-05. The surface was prepared and cleaned. Two layers of Belzona 1391T were applied to coat the internal surface of the steel pipe for protection against further corrosion and cavitation damage. After completion of the coating application, post cure has been applied according to the IFU.

Belzona Facts:

In the corrosive environment of exhaust scrubber lines, Belzona coatings offer protection against corrosion/erosion. The danger of damage and perforation on steel transition pipes was eliminated.

Photographs Description

1. Scrubber pipe without any protective coating

2. After applied first coat of Belzona 1391T

3. After applied second coat of Belzona 1391T

4. Checked the condition of the pipes after 2 years of service