Excavater external fuel tank

KHIA ID: 9936

Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Carbon steel

Customer Location: Oklahoma
Application Date: March 2023

Products: Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Problem: Excavator external fuel tank had rust and pitting on the outside of the tank from years of work in the mining industry. It was painted for years but it was still rusting.

Tank prior to application

First coat with Belzona 5811

Second coat with Belzona 5811

Finished application

Application Situation

The outside surfaces were abrasive blasted to obtain a clean and rough surface with an anchor profile of approximately 3 mils. A chloride contamination test was performed after blasting to confirm surface suitability. Degreasing was then carried out using Belzona 9111. Belzona 5811 was, then, utilized to provide corrosion protection.

Application Method

Removed all paint, tar, or any other applied coating, loose surface material, grease, oil, dust, and laitance. Degreased the area, then prepared it via abrasive blasting. Applied Belzona 5811 directly on to the prepared surface with a short-bristled brush. As soon as possible, the second coat of Belzona 5811 was applied.

Belzona Facts

Using Belzona products, which are typically epoxy-based repair composites and coatings, might be preferred over other epoxy solutions due to a combination of factors related to their performance characteristics and the situations in which they are deployed.

For this particular case, a solution like Belzona provided the customer with a long-lasting corrosion protection.

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