BELZONA CHILLER
Industry: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Automotive Plant in Ohio, U.S.A.
Application Date: November 1996
Products:
Belzona® 1121 (Super XL Metal)
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: Corrosion problems were beginning on the tube sheet and end covers.
Photograph Descriptions
- Divider plate removed exposing corrosion on the tube sheet and water box.
- Belzona® 1121 (Super XL Metal) was applied to repair perimeter of cover plate.
- First coat of Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide) on tube sheet face in progress.
- Completed chiller condenser.
Application Situation
York chiller condenser
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets HEX-1, HEX-2, and HEX-3.
Belzona Facts
Rebuilding the covers prevented the seal area from leaking. A total of five chillers have been successfully coated with Belzona, and the contractor, Scherer, will be coating six more chillers to extend the life of the tube sheets and end covers.
