BELZONA’S ABS APPROVED PROCEDURE USED TO REPAIR PROPELLER BOLT HOLES
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Bronze
Customer Location: MSTS (Military Sealift Command) in Florida, USA
Application Date: April 1998
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Excessive pitting on the propeller was due to a combination of crevice corrosion and general corrosion caused vibration and uneven distribution of load.
Photograph Descriptions
- View of military sealift command vessel
- View of the ships propeller
- Applying Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) to the bolt holes
- Finished applications being cured
Application Situation
Bolt holes in propeller.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-17.
Belzona Facts
Eliminates the possibility of crevice corrosion. 0% Shrinkage means a perfect fit and no opportunity for vibration. ABS approved BEL-FPB-100 is the procedure that was used.
