Belzona Provides High Temperature Chemical Protection

KHIA ID: 7572
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon steel
Customer Location: Slovakia, Petrochemical Company
Application Date: March 2017
Products: Belzona 1593,

Problem: The critical issue stemmed from acidic formation on the steel spikes as the furnace cooled down, leading to the spikes corroding away, and in turn, the insulation falling off making the furnace inefficient.

Corroded and damaged surface.

In addition to the wall, the peaks also had to be protected.

The first layer of Belzona 1593 product.

The second layer of Belzona 1593 product.

Application Situation
Customer needed to protect steel prickles for insulation fixation against chemicals (various acids) in high temperature (150°C).
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet TCC-5.
Belzona Facts
If steel prickles are broken then insulation is damaged and do not protect steel oven wall against chemicals. Other competitive coatings were not suitable because they do not work in high temperature or it was too long time for application.