BELZONA® 4181 SOLVES NEUTRALIZATION PROBLEM
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete
Customer Location: Chemical Plant, North Alabama U.S.A.
Application Date: May 2000
Products: Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR1)
Belzona® 4181 (AR Screed)
Problem: Spill of 98% sulfuric acid was neutralized with caustic. The exotherm badly damaged the coating applied 2 years previous.
Photograph Descriptions
- Overview of the sulfuric acid containment area
- Deteriorated coating after the caustic was added to the acid spill
- New concrete poured and pedestals coated with Belzona® 4311
- Finished project with Belzona® 4181 and perfect after 8 years
Application Situation
Secondary containment area for 98% Sulfuric acid
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-9 & -15.
Damage concrete removed and 3 inch of new concrete poured to level base.
Belzona® 4181 used on floor and Belzona® 4311 on walls.
Belzona Facts
The plant had used Belzona® 4311 successfully in several areas of the plant. Due to the high temperature qualities of Belzona® 4181 it was selected to coat the containment floor in case caustic was again used to neutralize spills.
