Fractured GRP pipe repaired with Belzona Super Wrap 2

KHIA ID: 9033

Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: GFRP

Customer Location: Ireland
Application Date: March 2023

Products: Belzona 1212, Belzona 1983 (SuperWrap II)

Problem: A GRP pipe had shattered causing a partial shutdown of a power plant

Fractured 8" GRP pipe

Steel plate bonded over the hole with Belzona 1212

Damaged area reinforced using Belzona Super Wrap 2

Application Situation

Beltech received an emergency call from the plant which was in partial shutdown due to the pipe failure. The job was completed that day over a 6.hour period.

Application Method

The GRP was cleaned by grit blasting and a steel plate was bonded over the hole to act as a support for the reinforcing wrap

Belzona Facts

Carrying out the repair allowed the plant to resume production. Replacing the pipe was not possible within a reasonable time period

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