Plate bonding repair on glass infused tanks ensures integrity of tank

KHIA ID: 9817

Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)
Substrate: Stainless-steel

Customer Location: Lemonroyd
Application Date: April 2025

Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal),Belzona SuperWrap II

Problem: Sludge tanks for treatment works required several repairs for external corrosion on glass steel infused tank

Inspection of sludge tanks to assess repair needs

Several areas of external corrosion/damage were identified

Carbon fibre plates were bonded using Belzona 1111

The solution ensures that no further corrosion can spread and weaken integrity of tank

Application Situation

To drain the tank would have cost thousands. Under no circumstances were any hot works allowed, making Belzona the ideal solution

Application Method

The surface of the tank was prepared with hand tools to minimum surface preparation. Using carbon fibre plates, the plates were bonded using Belzona 1111 to seal and ensure no further ingress of corrosion would affect the tank

Belzona Facts

This solution saved thousands as the tank did not need to be drained to complete repair. No hot works were required which minimised health and safety risks

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