BELZONA EXTENDS THE LIFE OF ID FANS
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Stainless steel
Customer Location: Pulp and Paper Operation - Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
Application Date: July 2004
Products:
Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
Problem: The ID fan housing would wear away necessitating replacement every two years at best.
Photograph Descriptions
- Two new housings awaiting grit blasting
- Application of Belzona® 1812 in progress
- Application to first housing complete with second partially completed
Application Situation
ID Fan housing
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know How System Leaflet SHM-1.
Belzona Facts
An initial test on an original badly eroded unit proved the cost benefits of the application to the customer. With the Belzona product acting as a sacrificial wear surface minimal metal loss was recorded during the 12-month test period.
