Belzona: Sweet Success for Chocolate Manufacturer
Industry: Commercial Facilities (COMM)
Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Snack Food Producer in Serbia
Application Date: January 2004
Products:
Belzona® 4111 (Magma-Quartz)
Problem: Damaged lining caused by impact through years of service.
Photograph Descriptions
- Close-up of damaged lining
- Mechanically prepared surface ready for Belzona
- Completed application
- Close-up of repaired lining detail
Application Situation
Granite lining (35-mm thick) on a chocolate mixing vessel.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SHM-13.
Belzona Facts
Replacement costs on this piece of equipment were about €20,000 ($16,000). The cost to repair the lining utilizing Belzona costs only €1,000 ($1,200). The lining repaired with Belzona was in excellent condition after one year in service, and looks to provide many more years of cost-effective service. The customer has given Belzona the opportunity to protect other production vessels for long-term reliability and cost savings.
