INTERNAL PIPE LINING TRIAL WITH BELZONA
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: PVC
Customer Location: Oil Company, Qatar
Application Date: April 2015
Problem: Due to a failure in the application of an alternative product a coating which can be applied to a variety of pipe diameters (4" to 32") was required.
Photograph Descriptions
- Trial of alternative material
- Belzona Spin spray set up
- Spin spray in action
- After cure a cross section cut out for inspection
Application Situation
Trial application lining small diameter pipe using spin spray equipment.
Application Method
After centering the spray head in the pipe the spin speed and feed rate were adjusted to obtain correct coating thickness. The calculations required are based on spin speed (rpm) feed rate and product output from the airless spray pump. After satisfactory trials the application itself will be carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-2.
Belzona Facts
Belzona 1331 was chosen as the material can be applied using spin spray equipment at over 1000 micron thickness in a single application without sagging. The excellent overcoat window also allows for multi-coat applications when necessary.
