Belzona repairs a thruster

KHIA ID: 8184

Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Steel

Customer Location: Namibia
Application Date: 2020-03-04

Products:
Belzona 1111 (Super metal)

Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-metal)

Problem: Heavily pitted and corroded on the out side of the thruster housing which would be costly and time-consuming to repair.

Photograph Descriptions

1. Pitted Housing 2.After grid blast 3.after applying Belzona 1111 4. Final coat Belzona 1321

Application Situation

Stern Thruster for sea going vessel has a large degree of pitting due to erosion-corrosion by sea water.

Application Method

Application was carried out according to the KHIA Leaflet SOS-1.

Belzona Facts

This is very costly to replace and also to weld up and grind down to size. Belzona is a very cost effective way to repair and protect.

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