BELZONA REPAIRS PILLARS OF A RAILROAD TRACK
Industry: Steel & Metal Processing (STEL)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Reinforced Concrete
Customer Location: Steel Industry, Pará, Brasil
Application Date: April 2012
Products:
Belzona 4111 (Magma-Quartz)
Belzona 4151 (Magma-Quartz Resin)
Belzona 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner)
Problem: The area of the 48 deteriorated pillars negatively influence the operation of the railway.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of the damaged pillars
- Installation of the forms to the pillars after cleaning
- Application of Belzona 4111
- Wagons operating on the repaired pillars
Application Situation
Recovery of 48 pillars.
Application Method
The pillars were first cleaned with a water jet and steel brush. The leveling of the pillars was carried out with the assistance of a topography tool and then Belzona 4111 and Belzona 4151 were applied. The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-9 and FPA-1.
Belzona Facts
4 hours after the application of Belzona, the tracks were installed, and 8 hours after the application, the cargo train was released for operation. Upon completion of the application with Belzona Technology, the railway was cleared for operation within little time.
