BELZONA SOLVES PROBLEM WITH AGITATOR BLADES

KHIA ID: 120
Industry: Sugar (SUGR)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Sugar Beet Mill in Italy
Application Date: 1992
Products:

Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R- Metal)

Belzona® 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)

Belzona® 2121 (D&A Hi-Coat Elastomer)


Problem: Abrasive solids in settling tank caused erosion on the surface of the agitator blades.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Damaged base of agitator.  
  2. Blades rebuilt with Belzona® 1000 Series product.  
  3. Application of Belzona® 2000 Series product.
Application Situation
Agitator in settling tank of wastewater treatment station in a sugar beet mill
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with a modified version of Belzona Know-How Leaflet FBC-1.
Belzona Facts
When damage is due primarily to abrasion, the recommended solution is to rebuild and coat with the Belzona® Ceramic Metal System respectively. The Belzona® 2000 Series Elastomeric Polymers also may be used when impact and abrasion are the contributing factors.