BELZONA DAM LOCK SEALED
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Carbon Steel
Customer Location: Dam in Florida, U.S.A.
Application Date: November 1998
Products:
Belzona® 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)
Belzona® 2911 (QD Conditioner)
Problem: Lower seal on locks were leaking due to irregular metal-on-metal seal caused by cavitation.
Photograph Descriptions
- The culprit
- Surface preparation complete
- Work in progress
- The lock is sealed
Application Situation
Locks on Dam
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How leaflets GSS-5 and SOS-10a.
Belzona Facts
Tremendous coordination was necessary between the contractor and the Army Corp of Engineers. Each door of the lock is 47 feet wide. Following surface preparation by grit blasting, product was applied to one side, TurtleWax® used as release agent to entire length of door seal.
