BELZONA REPAIRS AND ENHANCES CONCRETE CLARIFIER TROUGHS
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete and steel
Customer Location: Wastewater treatment plant in Plantation, Florida USA
Application Date: May 1999
Products:
Belzona® 4111 (Magma Quartz)
Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Problem: An old coal tar epoxy system had failed and resulted in damage to the underlying concrete. It also made it very difficult to keep the trough clean and free from algae buildup.
Photograph Descriptions
- Clarifier drained to affect repairs
- Concrete damage from failure of coal tar epoxy system
- Application of second coat of Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)
- Finished application.
Application Situation
80-ft diameter concrete clarifier trough.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-9 and TCC-15.
Belzona Facts
Belzona was specified by an engineering firm called CDM. A total of four-clarifiers were repaired at this facility. The management believes that the Belzona System makes it easier to clean and protects the trough substrate. Over three-years later, the Belzona is still providing excellent protection.
