BELZONA REBUILDS FLANGE FACE ON FILTER
Industry: Power (POWR)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Steel
Customer Location: Hydroelectric Power Plant, Russia
Application Date: December 2007
Products:
Belzona® 2111 (D&A Hi-Build Elastomer)
Problem: Rubber had been damaged due to long years in service and was badly deteoriated. Sealing of the flange lost. Rubber in seal area had lost adhesion to the substrate.
Photograph Descriptions
- Deteoriated flange face before the application
- Surface preparation to flange face
- Completed application
Application Situation
Rubber covered flange in the filter.
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-13. A plastic former was manufactured and coated with Belzona® 9411 (Release Agent) before being used to form the Belzona® 2111 to precise contours.
Belzona Facts
Belzona saved the customer time and money, application finished with minimum shutdown.