RISER BOOT SEALED WITH BELZONA
Industry: Oil & Gas (OILG)
Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)
Substrate: Glassflake coating and neoprene
Customer Location: Oil and Gas Industry, North Sea, Norway
Application Date: July 2003
Products:
Belzona 2121 (D & A Hi-Coat Elastomer)
Problem: The customer was concerned that after replacing damaged neoprene, water would penetrate between the riser and the cladding onto glassflake coating and cause disbondment.
Photograph Descriptions
- Removing the old neoprene
- Applying the Belzona 2121 onto new neoprene
- Completed application
- Inspection in 2010
Application Situation
Oil riser pipes at a North Sea platform off the coast of Norway.
Application Method
The application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet SOS-21. Application was carried out using rope access to suspend operatives beneath the platform. The Belzona 2121 system was applied to encapsulate the new neoprene cladding to glassfllake coating on the riser.
Belzona Facts
Belzona was chosen due to its high adhesion to both neoprene and glassflake. Another advantage for the applicators was the relative ease of application of the Belzona products. As of February 2015 the application is still in perfect condition.
