BELZONA 1381: ONE COAT PIPE LINING
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Engineering company, Italy
Application Date: November, 2014
Problem: The pipeline is used as a monolithic dielectric joint. The pipeline's diameter varied between 8 and 24 inches and individual lengths up to 10m. The carbon steel substrate required protection against chemical and abrasive attack at elevated temperatures.
Photograph Descriptions
- Outer view of pipe.
- Spin blast in action.
- Completed application, inside view.
- Completed application, outer view.
Application Situation
One of the global leaders in the Engineering & Construction and Drilling businesses with a strong bias towards Oil and Gas related activities required internal protection of a pipeline.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-2 using spin spray application equipment.
Belzona Facts
The coating was applied in a single layer 1200-1400 microns thick without sagging, thus avoiding the cost of a second coat application. In addition, Belzona 1381 facilitates savings in raw materials, as carbon steel can be used in place of special metal alloy.
