Belzona 5811 Stops Corrosion in Waste Treatment System

KHIA ID: 9855
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Southern Ohio Rest Area
Application Date: September 1997
Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal),Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade),Belzona 9111 (Cleaner Degreaser)
Problem: The State of Ohio tried a steel septic tank instead of concrete at one of their rest areas and were met with severe corrosion. Ohio specified Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade) to coat the interior instead of replacing the tank with a concrete one.

Blasting the unit

Weld seams coated with Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)

1st coat of Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade) Gray

2nd coat of Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade) Black

Application Situation
This stand alone waste treatment system in Southern Ohio was seeing typical corrosion. The State of Ohio had tried to use steel tanks instead of the tried and true concrete tanks. Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade) was specified by the State of Ohio for this application.
Application Method
Grit blasting was the preferred surface prep method followed by flooding with Belzona 9111 (Cleaner/Degreaser). Belzona 1111 (Super Metal) was used to stripe the weld seams followed by two 10-mil coats of Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Belzona Facts
Belzona was chosen in lieu of replacing this tank with a concrete one.
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