Turbine impeller protected using Belzona.

KHIA ID: 9610
Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)
Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)
Substrate: Cast Iron
Customer Location: Slovakia
Application Date: May 2024
Products: Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal),Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer),Belzona 2941 (Elastomer SP-Conditioner)

Problem: The turbine was damaged by the erosion-corrosion process.

Damaged paint from a competing paint manufacturer.

Filling damaged blades with Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal).

Application of Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)

Application Situation
The impeller was painted about 5 years ago with a material from a competing company, which was damaged. The customer applied the material himself. Now he was looking for a better solution.
Application Method
Surface blasting. Filling damaged blades with Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal). Surface blasting. Application of Belzona 2941 (Elastomer SP-Conditioner). Application of Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer).
Belzona Facts
The customer was provided with 2 price offers: a cheaper one with the Belzona 1341 (Supermetalguide) material or a more expensive one with the Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer) material. Based on our experience with the Francis turbine (Belzona 2141 (ACR-Fluid Elastomer)), the customer chose the more expensive option.