Belzona Protects Fans From Abrasion
Industry: General Industry (GIND)
Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Tobacco company, Egypt
Application Date: February 2002
Products:
Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
Problem: The fans need to be protected from strong abrasion of tobacco which has worn the fans out in only three months.
Photograph Descriptions
- General view of tobacco suction fans
- Fans following surface preparation
- Fans coated with Belzona® 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
- Five fans were protected
Application Situation
Suction fans
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet FBC-2.
Belzona Facts
The tobacco suction fans were worn out and replaced every three months. After coating the fans with Belzona® 1812 the fans provided over a year of service before they are touched up. Other fans in the tobacco facility are coated regularly.
