BELZONA KEEPS THIS PASSENGER FERRY RUNNING SMOOTHLY

KHIA ID: 345
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Ferry operator, British Columbia, Canada
Application Date: April 2002
Products:

Belzona ® 2141

Belzona ® 1341 (Supermetalglide)

Belzona ® 1121 (Super XL-Metal)

Problem: The sides and trailing surfaces of this large rudder horn suffered from cavitation and significant metal loss.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Cavitation clearly evident
  2. Rebuilding with Belzona® 1121 (Super XL-Metal)
  3. Belzona® 2141 being applied
  4. Final application
Application Situation
Rudder horn of large ferry vessel.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets SOS-1 and SOS-2.
Belzona Facts
Belzona® 2141 has exhibited excellent cavitation resistance as document-ed by the ARL at Penn State. Alternatively, you would have to weld up hundereds of damaged areas or cut out a large section and weld in new plate.
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