BELZONA ELASTOMER VS SAND & WATER ABRASION
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Cast aluminum
Customer Location: Well Servicing Company / Tulsa, OK
Application Date: July, 2006
Products:
Belzona® 2131 (D&A Fluid Elastomer)
Problem: Client looking to extend life so as to minimize high downtime costs.
Photograph Descriptions
- Typical wear from Oilwell service caused by sand/water at high pressure
- New prepared slinger being wetted out with Belzona® 2131
- Mold fitted and filled, waiting cure
- Final step - spin balancing
Application Situation
Pumping HP Sand/water slurry down a well includes a Slinger Disc which is lined with a wear material to counter the abrasion.
Application Method
A forming procedure is used to mold the Belzona. After removing from mold and trimming the disc is dynamically balanced. Procedure follows a modified Belzona Know-How System SHM-9.
Belzona Facts
Based on tests carried out by Client on Belzona vs competitor, they proceeded to spend the premium on Belzona dictated by the lengthened wear-out cycle reported from their field tests.
