BELZONA PROVIDES INTERNAL PROTECTION OF GEARBOXES
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Cast Steel
Customer Location: Oil Refinery, UK
Application Date: November 2007
Products:
Belzona® 5891 (HT Immersion Grade)
Problem: Original internal paint protection is flaking off and getting stuck in bearings and oilways. Loss of oil circulation can result in bearing damage and reduced efficiency.
Photograph Descriptions
- Gearbox casing with damaged internal coating
- Close up view of degraded paint coating
- Close up view of Belzona 5891 coating
- Completed coating on casing
Application Situation
This is a typical small gearbox from a power plant within the refinery
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
Paint systems giving life expectancy of 1-3 years. Cost of a major repair caused by damage to the internal parts of the gearbox from flaked paint could run into thousands of pounds for labour, downtime, loss of production and parts. Belzona coating provides long term corrosion protection and resists hot oil without flaking.
