GFS Tank Repair With Belzona

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Repair and Protection of Glass

Fused to Steel tanks (GFS)

Glass lined tanks can experience deterioration Belzona Solution


through attack from corrosive chemicals, impact
• High adhesion to manually prepared glass lining
and environment. Small holes appear in the lining,
• Simple application for patch and plate bonding
leading to corrosion of the steel underneath. The
repair, or even encapsulation of previous attempt
nature of these linings means it is difficult to carry
out remedial repairs. • No need for hot work or the use of specialist tools,
presenting risk of sparks or causing damage of tank
Belzona materials offer a viable solution for GFS tank
• Corrosion prevention alternative compared to
externals that will adhere strongly even to a manually
bolting repair solution
prepared surface, with no need for grit blasting, while
providing effective corrosion protection. • Can be applied whilst tank is full, with no downtime

Plate bonding Patch repair Encapsulate previous repairs

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Belzona Know-How in Action:
Sludge treatment site UK, 2013

Problem Versatile
All three tanks were suffering from through wall Can be applied onto wet, damp and
corrosion at the vapour interface level. Because of oil-contaminated surfaces. Cures in
the damages, the water authority was only able to varied temperature conditions.
run the tanks at a reduced capacity of 65% causing
increased transportation costs of sludge.
Validated
The tanks could not be drained due to operation Belzona materials are easy to mix
deadlines and any repairs would have to be carried and apply without the need of
out without hot work or the use of specialist tools specialist tools
due to the risk of sparks. A solution was required
which would keep the site running with minimal
High Performance
disruption.
This system offers excellent
adhesion, quick back-to-service time
Solution and lasting service.
After cleaning the areas surface preparation by
hand abrasion was carried out. Repair plates pre-
Experience
coated with Belzona 5831 were bonded over the SINCE
Belzona cold bonding solutions are
through wall defects using Belzona 1161. Finally, 1952 continuously used in the Oil & Gas,
Belzona 5831 was applied to the entire repair area.
Water/Wastewater, Power on equipment
such as risers, transformers….

Belzona 1161 – Adhesion (Tensile Shear) Belzona 5831 – Adhesion (Tensile Shear)

Grit blasted mild steel (clean and dry) 20.7 MPa (3,007 psi) Mild steel (clean and dry) - ground 12.2 MPa (1,770 psi)

Grit blasted mild steel (oily) 18.9 MPa (2,735 psi) Mild steel (underwater) - ground 10.6 MPa (1,540 psi)

Abraded mild steel (clean and dry) 14.7 MPa (2,130 psi) Mild steel (oil contaminated) - ground 12.5 MPa (1,810 psi)

Abraded mild steel (oily) 15.6 MPa (2,256 psi)

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