Our latest KHIAs

Industry: Water / Wastewater (WATR)  |  Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)  |  Products: Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer), Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner), Belzona 4131 (Magma-Screed), Belzona 5111 (Ceramic Cladding), Belzona 6111 (Liquid Anode)
Problem : Two concrete distribution chambers within an inlet channel were exhibiting significant deterioration in the gas phase area following prolonged exposur...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)  |  Products: Belzona 1981 (SuperWrap II), Belzona 7311
Problem : An ongoing SF₆ gas leak from a junction within the 132kV electrical distribution system. Due to the unusual location, previous attempts to stem the le...

Industry: Local Authorities & Municipalities (LAMU)  |  Application: WPA-Wall Problem Areas (WPA)  |  Products: Belzona 4141 (Magma-Build), Belzona 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner)
Problem : A section of concrete on the floating dock had deteriorated and broken away, exposing the underlying styrofoam flotation core and allowing it to escap...

Industry: Marine (MRNE)  |  Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)  |  Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem : The marine tailshaft exhibited severe corrosion and surface deterioration after prolonged exposure to seawater, compromising the shaft surface and inc...

Industry: Cement (CMNT)  |  Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)  |  Products: Belzona 2131 (D & A Fluid Elastomer), Belzona 2211 (MP Hi-Build Elastomer), Belzona 2221 (MP Fluid Elastomer), Belzona 2911 (Elastomer QD Conditioner)
Problem : The bucket elevator conveyor belt suffered severe rubber damage due to continuous service, compromising its structural integrity and increasing the ri...

Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)  |  Application: WPA-Wall Problem Areas (WPA)  |  Products: Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Problem : The underside of this mezzanine loading platform was suffering from corrosion, brought on by exposure to caustic soda and water during wash-down cycle...

Industry: Food & Drink (FOOD)  |  Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)  |  Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 5892
Problem : The originally glass flake lining had begun to fail, with numerous areas of corrosion identified during a routine inspection. The roof of the tank was...

Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)  |  Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)  |  Products: Belzona 7111
Problem : This blower was sitting on a concrete base. The main problem was that there was approximately 1 to 1 1/2 inch gap between the steel base of the blowe...

Industry: Cement (CMNT)  |  Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)  |  Products: Belzona 1813
Problem : Ground slag added to cement clinker was causing severe abrasive wear inside the separator cyclones and associated pipework. Continuous material flow g...

Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)  |  Application: TCC-Tanks and Chemical Containment Areas (TCC)  |  Products: Belzona 1121 (Super XL-Metal), Belzona 7311, Belzona 9411 (Release Agent)
Problem : In a process vessel used in the refining industry, the scraper track surfaces had become heavily worn after years of mechanical loading. In some areas...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)  |  Products: Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal), Belzona 1331, Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide), Belzona 5821
Problem : The turbine components of a small hydroelectric power plant showed surface damage caused by wear, erosion, cavitation, and local material loss. The af...

Industry: Food & Drink (FOOD)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 1511 (Super HT-Metal), Belzona 1983 (SuperWrap II), Belzona 9111 (Cleaner Degreaser)
Problem : The manifold was insulated but had not been inspected for many years. During an inspection, severe corrosion was discovered, with deep pitting in seve...

Industry: Food & Drink (FOOD)  |  Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)  |  Products: Belzona 3111 (Flexible Membrane), Belzona 3921 (GSC Surface Conditioner), Belzona 4111 (Magma-Quartz), Belzona 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner)
Problem : The concrete foundation of the storage tank had structural issues. Because the concrete was highly porous and sloped towards the tank, water regularly...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: FBC-Fans, Blowers and Compressors (FBC)  |  Products: Belzona 5711, Belzona 5721
Problem : The client had been using a combination of reinforcement tape and a polyurethane coating system on the wind turbine blade leading edges. However, as b...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: CEP-Centrifugal Pumps (CEP)  |  Products: Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal), Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem : At a hydroelectric power plant in India with a generating capacity of 400 MW, the stay vanes and bottom water guide area of the hydro-turbine were suf...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 1161 (Super UW-Metal), Belzona 1212, Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal), Belzona 1331
Problem : Continuous exposure to high-velocity water flow and entrained particles caused erosion-corrosion and cavitation damage on critical waterways component...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: WPA-Wall Problem Areas (WPA)  |  Products: Belzona 4111 (Magma-Quartz), Belzona 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner), Belzona 9111 (Cleaner Degreaser)
Problem : This concrete wall is part of a biomass conveying system that feeds the boiler used for electrical power generation. Over the years, the wall has prog...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 1813
Problem : At a coal-based thermal power plant, a vertical coal mill discharge pipe was punctured due to severe coal particle erosion in an interval of 6 months....

Industry: Mining & Quarrying (MINQ)  |  Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)  |  Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 1212, Belzona 1813, Belzona 1814, Belzona 2111 (D & A Hi-Build Elastomer), Belzona 2941 (Elastomer SP-Conditioner), Belzona 9111 (Cleaner Degreaser)
Problem : The client processes ore through crushing, grinding, flotation, and filtration, then sends the depleted pulp to tailings storage. The client pointed o...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 1161 (Super UW-Metal), Belzona 5831 (ST-Barrier)
Problem : An energy distributor in New South Wales, Australia reported oil leaking on the transformers in a substation. These transformers cannot be replaced ...

Industry: Military (MILI)  |  Application: SOS-Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)  |  Products: Belzona 1341 (Supermetalglide)
Problem : A Cyclone-class naval patrol vessel operating in the Middle East was experiencing corrosion on the internal surfaces of its stern tubes, which were ex...

Industry: Marine (MRNE)  |  Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)  |  Products: Belzona 1161 (Super UW-Metal), Belzona 5821, Belzona 9231 (Surefoot Aggregate)
Problem : This storage area is used for the storage and charging of autonomous pallet loaders and is often wet. This abrasion and intermittent immersion created...

Industry: Marine (MRNE)  |  Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)  |  Products: Belzona 1161 (Super UW-Metal)
Problem : Due to misalignment of the scupper drain, salt water had ponded in the corner of a storage locker and caused localized pitting and penetrations in the...

Industry: Military (MILI)  |  Application: FPA-Floor Problem Areas (FPA)  |  Products: Belzona 5831 (ST-Barrier)
Problem : The scupper aboard this particular vessel is exposed to salt water and had become badly corroded, if the corrosion had been allowed to progress furthe...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: GSS-Gaskets, Seals and Shims (GSS)  |  Products: Belzona 4111 (Magma-Quartz), Belzona 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner), Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Problem : The lower section of the condenser waterbox outlet suffered severe corrosion and wall penetration due to continuous exposure to seawater and other cor...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 1311 (Ceramic R-Metal), Belzona 5831 (ST-Barrier)
Problem : The internal flange coating of the circulating water pipe discharge circulation pipe was found to be damaged and delaminated, leading to the developme...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 1212, Belzona 1221 (Super E-Metal), Belzona SuperWrap II
Problem : Leakage was identified on the external surface of the pipe, caused by long-term corrosion and pipe aging. The degradation compromised the structural i...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)  |  Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade)
Problem : The existing coating on the carbon steel heat exchanger water box had deteriorated over time due to aging, continuous operation, and exposure to forei...