Belzona® Protects Drum Thickeners Against Corrosion

Industry:

Water / Wastewater (WATR)

Application:

Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)

Customer Location:

Wastewater Treatment Plant - UK

Application Date:

August 2007

Application Situation:

Drum Thickener casing

Problem:

The mechanical drum thickener casings at this plant had corroded in service from contact with Chlorides & Sulphates present in the wastewater sludge being processed.

Products:

Belzona® 1111 Super-Metal

Belzona® 5811 Immersion Grade

Substrate:

Carbon Steel

Application Method:

The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona System Leaflet TCC-5.

Belzona Facts:

After grit blasting the units any pitting corrosion was filled with Belzona® 1111 followed by fully lining with two coats of Belzona® 5811. Following the successful completion of this set of Drum Thickeners, this company have since coated a second set using the same procedure.

Photographs Description

1. Original corroded condition
2. Blasted ready for repair & coating
3. Belzona® 5811 first coat complete
4. Completed application