Gasket of dryer can failed and allowed steam to escape. Losing steam means losing money.
Products
Belzona® 1311 (Ceramic R Metal)
Belzona® 1321 (ceramic S Metal)
Substrate
Steel
Application Method
Application was carried out in accordance with a modified Belzona Know-How System Leaflet GSS-6. After grit blasting, a 2" band of Belzona® 1321 brush applied followed by Belzona® 1311 pressed firmly into the seam where the gasket had failed.
Belzona Facts
Alternative products had been unsuccessful. The dryer was down for 18 hours and we sealed two dryer cans in 7 hours. This was the 14th dryer can head we have done in the mill. It would have cost around $25,000 per head and 2 1/2 days to repalce a gasket.
Photographs Description
Start of job
Surface around joint grit blasted
Application of Belzona® 1321
Application of Belzona® 1311 to complete the repair