BELZONA BONDS SUPPORT PADS AND RAILS
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Refi nery - Brazil
Application Date: November 2001
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem: Welding of metal rails was totally out of the question as it would have compromised the integrity of the internal coating.
Photograph Descriptions
- Surface preparation consisted of blasting the exterior metal surface of the tank.
- Soon thereafter, the pads and rails were installed using the Belzona® 1111.
- The thermal insulation pads are being installed, using the rails as support members.
Application Situation
Bonding of support pads and rails.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-3.
Belzona Facts
Rails and support pads had to be installed to serve as a support structure for the thermal insulation pads. Ten more tanks have been completed since this initial application.
