BELZONA RESTORES VALVES TO BETTER THAN NEW CONDITION

KHIA ID: 184
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Cast iron
Customer Location: Paper Mill in Northwest Florida, U.S.A.
Application Date: 1992
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent)


Problem: Housing had eroded/corroded to the point where the valve flap would not seat (seal) properly, allowing partial flow in the wrong direction
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Corroded housing.  
  2. Molding technique using fabricated dummy pin, Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal) and Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent) are employed.  
  3. Finished repair.
Application Situation
Swing pin housings of non-return check valves.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflet VPF-7.
Belzona Facts
The customer averted costly replacement or welding and line boring. Several valves were repaired. New flappers were installed and the inside of the valve bodies were rebuilt with Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal).