Our latest KHIAs

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...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal), Belzona 4131 (Magma-Screed), Belzona 4911 (Magma TX Conditioner), Belzona 5811 (Immersion Grade), Belzona 5831 (ST-Barrier)
Problem : The existing coating inside the Unit 2 cold sump forebay manhole in a nuclear power plant had deteriorated over time due to continuous exposure to sea...

Industry: Marine (MRNE)  |  Application: MPT-Mechanical Power Transmission (MPT)  |  Products: Belzona 1111 (Super Metal)
Problem : During an inspection of a commercial fishing vessel, heavy localized corrosion was discovered on the carbon steel propulsion shaft. The damage was sit...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: HEX-Heat Exchangers (HEX)  |  Products: Belzona 1321 (Ceramic S-Metal)
Problem : Continuous exposure to high-velocity cooling water and turbulent flow was causing aggressive erosion-corrosion across the heat exchanger's carbon stee...

Industry: Power (POWR)  |  Application: SHM-Solids Handling Machinery (SHM)  |  Products: Belzona 1812 (Ceramic Carbide FP)
Problem : The firing system at a coal-fired power plant comprises six coal mills, from which pulverised coal is transported through pipework to 24 burners. The ...

Industry: Chemical & Petrochemical (PETR)  |  Application: VPF-Valves, Pipes and Fittings (VPF)  |  Products: Belzona 4301 (Magma CR1 Hi-Build), Belzona 9411 (Release Agent)
Problem : Several flanges had become corroded through contact with inorganic acids. A chemical resistant rebuilding material was required to bring these flanges...