BELZONA OFFERS COLD REPAIR SOLUTION TO PIPEWORKS
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Refinery in France
Application Date: 2006
Products:
Belzona® 1121 (Super XL Metal)
Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Problem: Previous coating did not last and external corrosion of the pipework was extensive.
Photograph Descriptions
- Failure of the previous coating
- Repair using Belzona® 1121 and reinforcement tape
- Extra corrosion protection being provided with Belzona® 5811 coating
- Repair completed
Application Situation
The pipework close to the ground is constantly exposed to water and mud.
Application Method
Following a surface preparation done by hydroblasting, the repair was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know How System Leaflet VPF-11a.
Belzona Facts
Given the environment, a hot repair was not an option. Belzona's cold application techniques allowed the customer to repair and protect these pipes using a sandwich material made of resins and reinforcement tape. The repair was inspected in 2011 and remained in perfect condition. Since 2006, many more pipes have been repaired using this technique.
