REPAIR OF SEA WATER INLET VALVE WITH BELZONA
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Rubber
Customer Location: Shipyard, ISTANBUL, TURKEY
Application Date: June 2018
Products:
Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer)
Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)
Problem: Sea water inlet valve sealing rubber surface has been damaged. Valve is not sealing properly.
Photograph Descriptions
- Damaged surface of the valve.
- After surface preparation.
- Application of Belzona 2911.
- Application of Belzona 2211.
Application Situation
Ship sea water inlet valves.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-03. Damaged rubber surface was undercut and abraded to achieve a mechanical bond. The surface was conditioned with Belzona 2911 and allowed the cure. Then Belzona 2211 was applied and allowed to cure.
Belzona Facts
The ship had limited 2 days deperture time which required quick and durable solution. Replacing the valve was very costly and time consuming. Belzona is-situ solution was the most efficient and effective way.
