BELZONA FLANGE REPAIR SYSTEM ELIMINATES BLUSHES ON NEW PROCESS VESSEL
Industry: Marine (MRNE)
Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)
Substrate: Stainless steel.
Customer Location: Vessel manufacturer - UK
Application Date: April 2004
Products:
Belzona® 1591 (Ceramic XHT Metal)
Problem: During surface preparation prior to the installation of a Belzona coating, grit blasting damage had occurred to four internal nozzle flange faces. As a result of this the sand recovery system due to be installed could not be fitted.
Photograph Descriptions
- Application of Belzona® 1591 to flange face
- Completed assembly showing former, bolts and shim
- Finished flange face awaiting removal of masking tape and dressing of internal bore
Application Situation
Nozzle flange faces on offshore process vessel due for urgent delivery
Application Method
The flange faces were reblasted fully and Belzona® 1591 was installed using a forming process according to Belzona Know-How System Leaflet VPF-13.
Belzona Facts
Four flange faces were formed using this technique, and were allowed to cure prior to breaking out. Once complete they were protected, the vessel was grit blasted for a second time and Belzona® 1591 applied to the whole vessel. The alternative would have required on-site machining of the flange faces at significant cost.
