BELZONA SEALS HYDRAULIC LEAK
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Manufacturer of Stone and Marble Products
Application Date: August, 2009
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Hydraulic pipe had started to leak causing the fluid to drip onto the electrical circuit panel, causing a shutdown.
Photograph Descriptions
- Leaking weld joint
- Surface preparation
- Completed repair
Application Situation
Hydraulic system of press for stone products
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-11a. A wrap using the Belzona® 1111 with Belzona® 9341 (Reinforcement Tape) was used to encapsulate the leaking weld.
Belzona Facts
Repair was able to stop the leak and get the operating press back up and running in a short amount of time minimizing disruption to production.