BELZONA REPAIRS AND PROTECTS 18 FOOT DIAMETER FLANGE FACE
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Mild Steel
Customer Location: Metallurgy, Montreal Canada
Application Date: October 2006
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 4341 (Magma CR4)
Problem: Flange was attacked by 98% Sulfuric acid at elevated temperature after Teflon lining was damaged.
Photograph Descriptions
- Metal flange needed rebuilding.
- The damaged Teflon lining that caused leak
- The rebuilt flange protected with Belzona® 4341
Application Situation
Flange on 18ft. diameter evaporator.
Application Method
Application carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets GSS-8 and HEX-3. Templates were used to obtain original profile of the flange with Belzona® 1111. Belzona® 4341 was applied as a protective coating.
Belzona Facts
Belzona solution restored sealing on flange face without heat avoiding further damage to the Teflon lining. Use of Belzona® 4341 provided acid resistance to the repair.
