Belzona coating for a chemical tank
Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Lavéra, France
Application Date: 2012
Products:
Belzona 1391 (Ceramic HT)
Problem: Steel without protection can be easily attacked by chemicals stored in the tank at 105°C.
Photograph Descriptions
- Tank after blasting,
- Beginning of the application
- On-going application of the coating Finished application
Application Situation
tank F622 (diameter : 1,4mm, length : 3,5m)
Application Method
The application was done in accordance to Belzona system leaflet TCC-5. After degreasing and blasting the surface, Belzona 1391 was applied in a one coat system (600 to 750µm) on the bottom part of the tank.
Belzona Facts
Downtime reduced, the tank could be put back into service quickly. Long life time protection against chemical attack (according to chemical resistance chart). High temperature resistance in immersion.
