Chemical Plant Pump Impeller Repair Solution.

Chemical Plant Pump Impeller Repair Solution: UK.  

Industry: Chemical. 
Location: UK.
Application: Chemical Pump Impeller.
Products: 101 Metal Repair Paste, 106 Metal Repair Paste XF & 511 UCEN Chemical Resitant Coating.

The Chemical Plant Pump Impeller Challenge.

A major industrial chemical facility, faced a critical operational crisis. when a high-performance pump impeller failed during a chemical processing cycle. After contacting the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the client was informed that the specific part of the impeller had been declared obsolete, therefore procuring an up-to-date equivalent and modifying the existing system would have required a twenty-six-week lead time, resulting in six months of disastrous production downtime and substantial revenue loss.

The Chemical Plant Pump Impeller Repair Solution.

To mitigate this downtime, a meticulousness reclamation strategy was implemented to salvage and rebuild the original pump impeller. The rebuild began with abrasive blasting to ensure a clean, profiled substrate for maximum adhesion. Structural integrity was restored by embedding stainless steel mesh into Resimac 106 Metal Repair Paste XF, providing immediate reinforcement to splintered areas.

The complex internal geometry was then fully reprofiled using Resimac 101 Metal Repair Paste, a high-strength material capable of withstanding intense mechanical stress. Lastly, the entire pump impeller was encased in two coats of Resimac 511 UCEN, a high build novolac coating engineered to provide a superior barrier against aggressive chemical attack and abrasion.

What are the Results & Benefits of Resimac Pump Impeller Solution?

 The pump impeller was restored to service in just days, bypassing the 26-week lead time for a replacement part.
The repair was achieved at a fraction of the cost of sourcing and installing a new OEM-equivalent system.
Precision engineering saved a critical pump impeller that would otherwise have been scrapped

The 511 UCEN coating provided the asset with better protection against acids and alkalis than the original factory finish.

The smooth, ceramic enhanced finish of the repair materials improved fluid flow efficiency.
The client avoided a prolonged production downtime, ensuring the long-term operational continuity of their chemical processing line.
High build novolac coating engineered to provide a superior barrier against aggressive chemical attack and abrasion.
By embedding stainless steel mesh into Resimac 106 Metal Repair Paste XF, providing immediate reinforcement to fractured areas.

Impeller fully reprofiled using Resimac 101 Metal Repair Paste.

101 Metal Repair Paste.

101 Metal Repair Paste is a two-component solvent-free epoxy metal repair compound with metallic fillers designed to fill surface erosion & corrosion on metallic surfaces.
Apply to mechanically & abrasive blast-cleaned surfaces.
High mechanical adhesion to metal substrates.
Apply at thickneses up to 25mm (1”)  with no slumping.Rebuild and fill badly corroded metal surfaces.
https://resimacsa.co.za/101-metal-repair-paste/

106 Metal Repair Paste XF.

106 Metal Repair Paste XF is a fast-curing two-component solvent-free epoxy metal repair compound designed for use on a wide range of metallic surfaces, can be used for underwater applications and once cured is readily machineable.
Underwater applications.
Excellent chemical resistance.
Superior adhesion to metallic surfaces.
https://resimacsa.co.za/106-metal-repair-paste-xf/ 

511 UCEN chemical-resistant coating.

511 UCEN is a high-build solvent-free epoxy novalac coating designed to provide outstanding chemical and corrosion protection of steel and concrete structures.
511 UCEN is predominantly resistant to attack by strong acids including 98% sulphuric acid.
Typical chemicals this product can withstand include:
98% sulphuric acid, 36% hydrochloric acid & 75% phosphoric acid. 
Resistant to 98% sulphuric acid & 36% hydrochloric acid in immersion conditions.
https://resimacsa.co.za/511-ucen-chemical-resistant-coating/