Protective coating and polymer
repair composite solution
provider Belzona Polymerics
demonstrated at a recent conference
the high performance of its
structural adhesives. In a powerful
display of product faith, the
company suspended one Mercedes
directly above another.

The company demonstrated the
adhesive properties of Belzona 1251
Heat Activated Products by
suspending a Mercedes SL500 AMG
above a Mercedes S320 LCDI. The
Belzona 1251 Heat Activated Metal
was applied to a connecting joint just
75mm in diameter and cured
immediately prior to the lift.

With the Mercedes SL 500 AMG
weighing over 2.2t and a minimal
amount of adhesive it demonstrated
that the Belzona product could carry
over 1.8 million times its own
weight! Further testing carried out
by Belzona’s USA and UK
laboratories demonstrated the
product could actually lift 20t+ in this
configuration.

At Belzona’s conferences, delegates
learn the background of the products
and the testing carried out. They also
learn that the Heat Activated Series
has applications other than for lifting
expensive cars, such as corrosion and
structural reinforcement for steam
systems and hot process equipment
in a variety of industries.

The company has developed a
range of products which offer
excellent performance as protective
coatings, repair composites and
structural adhesives. The benefits
claimed for the company’s Heat
Activated Series include their
application to hot surfaces up to
150°C – even while equipment is still
in service, avoiding the need for
outage which can lead to lost
production costs.

Products have been designed to be
applied with minimal preparation
and are tolerant of surfaces
contaminated by water or oil.