BELZONAS CERAMIC SOLUTION FOR ELEPHANTS FEET
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Korean Shipyard - 35,000 DWT Products Tanker
Application Date: October 2004
Products:
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Belzona® 1391 (Ceramic XHT Metal)
Problem: High fluid velocities combined with elevated temperatures and chemical products cause erosion-corrosion when tanks are filled or emptied.
Photograph Descriptions
- Pre-application, showing areas to be radiussed
- Belzona® 1311 used to stripe coat welds
- Inspection of Belzona® 1391
- Completed Belzona® 1391 protected well
Application Situation
Suction Wells under "Elephants Feet" in Chemical Products Tanker
Application Method
The Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® 1391 was selected based upon its outstanding track record in high temperature erosion-corrosion protection, and further ships suction wells have been coated based upon the proven system.
