BELZONA TO THE RESCUE ON-BOARD U.S. NAVY CARRIER

KHIA ID: 138
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: U.S. Navy
Application Date: April 1989
Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 2111 (D&A Hi-Build Elastomer)

Problem: The evaporator doors were leaking and threaded holes in the evaporator casing for the door "hold-down" had badly corroded from contact with brine solution.
Photograph Descriptions
  1. Applying Belzona® 1111 to a flange   
  2. Inspecting the recently reformed flange surface   
  3. Forming custom gaskets in place with Belzona® 2111
Application Situation
Marine evaporator doors on a Helicopter Carrier
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How Leaflets GSS-1 and GSS-8.
Belzona Facts
The repair was carried out in one afternoon, with the ship at the pier, saving the U.S. Navy an estimated $100,000.
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