BELZONA SAVES THE CARBON FIBER
Industry: Pulp & Paper (PLPR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Carbon Fiber
Customer Location: Southeast Washington, USA
Application Date: June 2015
Products:
Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal)
Problem: The customer uses a pressure washer to clean off the fiber carbon shield, resulting in the carbon fiber deteriorating and pieces of it falling off.
Photograph Descriptions
- Damaged carbon fiber shield.
- Pieces of carbon fiber falling off.
- Application of Belzona 1311.
- Completed application.
Application Situation
30' long carbon fiber shield on a paper mill.
Application Method
The surface of the application area was cleaned with a pressure washer, prepped with wire brushes and then blown off with air to remove the loose fiber particles. Belzona 1311 was then applied with Belzona applicators and putty knives at 1/4" thick.
Belzona Facts
Over time, this fiber carbon shield would have suffered enough material loss to require replacement where a shut down of production and days of work would be necessary to remove and replace the equipment, and still have the same problem with the new one. Belzona 1311 allowed for an in-situ repair and provides long-term protection at a fraction of the cost.
