BELZONA INSIDE A GEAR BOX
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Paper Mill near the Florida panhandle
Application Date: July 1995
Products:
Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem: Corrosion of gear box due to moisture and condensation. Previous internal coatings have failed.
Photograph Descriptions
- Internal surface of gear box grit blasted for surface preparation.
- Inside coated with Belzona® 1341 (Supermetalglide).
- The lid of the gear box was also coated.
Application Situation
Gear box for pulper tub reducer.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflet CEP-3.
Belzona Facts
After 2-1/2 years in service, the Belzona coating is in excellent condition. Saving the gear box housing helps protect its expensive gearing and prevents costly downtime. Two gear boxes were coated.
