BELZONA PROTECTS PAPER MILL FAN PUMP

KHIA ID: 5352
Industry: Fluid Flow (FLOW)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Oregon, USA
Application Date: 2013
Products:

Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona 1391T


Problem: Pumping stock at 125˚F, with calcium carbonate added, goes through a boil out process using sodium hydroxide and phosphoric acid at 165˚F. With the wear on the casing, it is just a matter of time before the chemicals create a hole.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Grit blasted, ready to be coated
  2. Filling pits with Belzona 1111
  3. Coating with Belzona 1391T
  4. Completed application to pump casing
Application Situation
Split case pump.
Application Method
The pump was grit blasted. Belzona 1111 was used to fill all the pitting. Two coats of 1391T were brushed on.
Belzona Facts
There were no alternatives. Even a new pump would need to be coated to handle the caustic/acid boil out.