BELZONA PROTECTS RUDDERS

KHIA ID: 5401
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Mild Steel
Customer Location: BC, Canada
Application Date: May 2003
Products:

Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R Metal) Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)


Problem: The rudders suffer from serious cavitation problems.
Photograph Descriptions

1. Rudder after grit blasting 2. Excessively cavitated areas are rebuilt with Belzona 1311 before being over coated with Belzona 1341 Supermetalglide. 3. Final coat of Belzona 1341 Supermetalglide (Grey) applied and force cured with heat lamps to meat deadline.

Application Situation
Rudders
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS 1,2
Belzona Facts
Application of Belzona 1341 Supermetalglide will help reduce the effects of cavitation between dry dockings.