BELZONA PROTECTS TUBE SHEET AND TUBES

KHIA ID: 1056
Industry: Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Steel mill, Slovakia
Application Date: August 2003
Products: Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal),Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal),Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide),Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Problem: Corrosion problems were beginning on the tube sheet and inlet tubes (75 mm).

Damaged exchanger tube.

The customer requested that the pipes be protected to a depth of 75 mm.

The protection of the inner surface of the pipes was done by gluing steel inserts inside the pipes.

Top layer of Belzona 1341 product.

Application Situation
Condenser tube sheets and tubes. The protection of the inner surface of the pipes was done by gluing steel inserts inside the pipes.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet HEX-1, HEX-2, and HEX-3.
Belzona Facts
Belzona provided long term protection, increasing the life of the tube sheet and also inlet tubes, decreasing other repair and maintenance costs. Inspection after three years showed excellent protection being maintained.