BELZONA REPAIRS AND PROTECTS A PUMP TRANSPORTING 98% SULFURIC ACID

KHIA ID: 346
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Concrete and steel
Customer Location: Chemical plant in Alabama, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1992
Products:

Belzona® 4131 (Magma Screed)

Belzona® 4311 (Magma CR1)

Problem: A pump carrying 98% sulfuric acid was leaking, causing severe deterioration of the concrete base, pump stand and the surrounding containment area.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Deteriorated pump base and containment area
  2. Rebuilding with Belzona® 4131 (Magma Screed)
  3. Coating with Belzona® 4311 for finished application
Application Situation
Deteriorated pump base or plinth.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-9.
Belzona Facts
Other coatings were tried previously and failed. The entire containment area was later done due to the performance of the pump base.
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