BELZONA REPAIRS LEAKS IN TANK WELDS
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Stainless steel
Customer Location: Petrochemical Plant in Brazil
Application Date: October 2000
Products:
Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)
Belzona® 4341
Problem: There were leaks at several weld points.
Photograph Descriptions
- Weld seam prior to application
- A completed patch
- Another completed patch with two more suspect areas circled above it
Application Situation
Caprolactama tank operating at 90°C.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How System Leaflets TCC-1 and -3.
Belzona Facts
The company only has one tank like this operating at 90°C, Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) was applied initially as a sacraficial barrier to give Belzona® 4341 time to cure. The application was accomplished in one day. The alternative was 7 to 8 days of downtime.
