Baking Soda Blasting
Soda blasting is a mild abrasive blasting method using sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) particles. It is a non-destructive method used for cleaning or preparation of surface for the next technological steps. The media of soda blasting is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, the material is bio-degradable, and it doesn’t pose any health hazards.
Industrial Ventilation and Industrial Exhaust Systems
Cleaning in kitchens and food processing industry (degreasing properties)
Paint and varnish stripping
Pipeline Maintenance
Cleaning and preparation of surface for next technological steps
Paint and varnish stripping
Rust removal
How It Works
Soda blasting is an effective, economical and environmentally friendly method for cleaning, depainting and degreasing that uses specially formulated granules of bicarbonate soda and controlled amounts of compressed air. This solution is used to remove coatings and contaminants without damage or distortion to a wide variety of substrates, even plastics.
Baking soda blasting will not harm glass, rubber, chromed metal or polished stainless steel.
Sodium Bicarbonate has a pH of 8.2 and can be disposed of in most wastewater treatment systems as normal waste.
Benefits of Soda Blasting
Cost-efficient, single-use abrasive.
Chemical free, environmentally friendly method.
Unlike hard abrasives, soft and friable soda crystals will not damage bearings, seals or other moving components
Quick, clean surface exposure (without metal removal or crack closure) for Non-Destructive Inspection and Testing
Maximized coating performance through superior contaminant removal
Can be used in hazardous duty areas because of non-sparking and non-flammable formulations
Blasting / cleaning without affecting the surface
Fire damage control / salvage
Insurance companies can make a good inventory of the real damage as soda blasting does not affect the original surface.
Little or no use of water.
The soda media neutralises the fire and smoke odour.
Industrial
No damage / roughening of the surface.
No risk to rotating parts.
Safe “non-sparking” abrasive of food quality.
Simple clean-up because of the water solubility of the soda abrasive.
Selective paint removal.
Where to Use Soda Blasting
Industrial Exhaust
Rubber industry
Tire industry
Automotive
Foundries
Paint shops
Metal processing
Welding
Food processing
Manufacturing
Walnut Shell Blasting
Walnut shell blasting is an abrasive method using crushed walnut shells for cleaning or preparation of the surface for the next technological steps.
Industrial Ventilation and Industrial Exhaust Systems
Cleaning in kitchens and food processing industry
Pipeline Maintenance
Paint stripping and coating removal.
Cleaning or preparation of the surface for the next technological steps.
How It Works
Before the introduction of walnut shell blasting, coatings were normally stripped down to bare metal and required a replacement of the undercoat, vinyl coat, and topcoat. This coating removal blasting technology also enables selective coating removal and saves significant time and money.
At present, walnut shell blasting is being used safely and effectively across a range of industries and applications.
The media is also durable, re-usable and biodegradable and reduces the cycle time of finishing operations; it preserves microfinishes and replaces sand to prevent silicosis. Selective coatings removal is also possible with walnut shell sandblasting.
Specifically intended for use in dry air blasting applications, walnut shells are a lightweight, angular media that will effectively remove topcoats while leaving undercoating intact.
Walnut shell does not contain heavy metals or free silica. Walnut shell is resistant to rupture and deformation, allowing for it to be recycled up to four times. Specialty petrochemical or offshore applications where a minimal sparking, non-ferrous abrasive is required.
Benefits of Walnut Shell Blasting
Oil and Water Resistant
Environmentally friendly: Walnut shells are biodegradable. You can dispose of them without concerns about harming the environment.
It preserves gel-coats, base, and primer while removing the top coats of paint.
Speed: Because walnut blasting is a dry process, it eliminates the need for additional time-consuming drying steps. This will help you keep up with tight production schedules.
Flexibility: Walnut shells are compatible with numerous metal finishing processes, which may prevent the need to purchase multiple types of blasting media.
Cost-effectiveness: Walnut shells are a reusable blasting media that will maximize the return on your investment.
Safety: Organic walnut shells do not produce harmful toxins and require no solvents or additives during the blasting process.
Where to Use Walnut Shell Blasting
Industrial Exhaust
Rubber industry
Tire industry
Automotive
Foundries
Paint shops
Metal processing
Welding
Food processing
Manufacturing
Sponge Jet Blasting
Pipeline Maintenance
Sponge blasting is a unique abrasive blasting method. The sponge blasting process provides suppression of up to 99% of dust and abrasive ricochet in comparison to other blasting methods.
Main Applications of Sponge Blasting in Pipeline Systems:
Cleaning pipes
Paint stripping
Rust removal
Surface preparation
How It Works
Superior Results — Saving Time and Money.
Achieve sustainable, safe, environmentally responsible and superior surface preparation. Sponge-Jet’s unique technology allows contractors, managers and engineers to switch from costly, outdated processes and improve coating performance.
Sponge Media is light and easily removed from aping after blasting unlike heavy abrasives which can be a challenge to remove from long piping.
Sponge removes and captures grease, oil, and other contaminates – unlike dry ice or ordinary abrasives which may dislodge the contaminate from the surface but without capturing – the contaminate is often redeposited on the pipe surface.
Reduced Dust and no ricochet allows the cameras on the JettyRobot to perform longer than they could with ordinary abrasive.
Benefits of Sponge Blasting
Save time
Increase plant equipment reliability
Protect sensitive assets
Increase coating life
Reduce total project cost
Reduce water consumption
Low dust / dustless blasting
Where to Use Sponge Blasting
General corrosion projects, production-oriented facilities, unique substrates, or challenging safety environments can benefit from the clean, dry and non-invasive features of sponge blasting. The elimination of damaging ricochet in addition to achieving near perfect operator visibility of up to 96% waste reduction and >98% hazardous dust reduction can yield savings in nearly every aspect of a project.
Sponge-Jet is considered by many to be the best choice in low dust blasting or dustless blasting. At 98% less dust than traditional abrasive blasting media, Sponge Media™.
For more information, go to https://www.spongejet.com/
Energy
Power generation
Nuclear power
Hydro energy
Petrochemical Industry
Oil & gas
Chemical
Offshore
Refinery
Pipelines
Civil & Public Infrastructure
Water supply
Sewerage
Industrial Infrastructure
Silos
Chimneys
Sand Blasting
Abrasive blasting, more commonly known as sand blasting, is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface or remove surface contaminants.
Pipeline Maintenance
Surface finishing / preparation technique
Pipe cleaning
Rust and scale removal
Paint removal
How It Works
A pressurized fluid, typically compressed air is used to propel the blasting material (often called the media).
The most abrasive are shot blasting (with metal shot) and sandblasting (with sand).
Sandblasting equipment typically consists of a chamber in which sand and air are mixed. The mixture travels through a nozzle to direct the particles toward the surface or work piece. Nozzles come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and materials. Boron carbide is a popular material for nozzles because it resists abrasive wear well.
You can find a nice article on Sand blasting on Wikipedia with a detailed explanation of various sand blasting methods.
Where to Use Sand Blasting
Petrochemical Industry
Oil & gas
Chemical
Offshore
Refinery
Pipelines
Civil & Public Infrastructure
Water supply
Sewerage
Industrial Infrastructure
Silos
Chimneys
Grit Blasting
Grit blasting is a process by which abrasive particles are made to impinge on a component, in order to clean or modify its surface properties.
Industrial Ventilation and Industrial Exhaust Systems
Not applicable
Pipeline Maintenance
It is often used to prepare surfaces before welding (removal of scale, rust or paint), and, afterwards, to improve the adhesion of coatings.
The impact of the grit on the metal surface puts the surface layer into compression, and this effect can be beneficial, for example, in reducing stress corrosion cracking in aluminium alloys.
Surface finishing / preparation technique
Pipe cleaning
Rust and scale removal
Paint removal, stripping
How It Works
Grit blasting as a technique of abrasive cleaning or surface preparation using sharp particles. In this technique, the surface in question is impacted at high velocity by hard, angular particles to such extent that unwanted material on the surface is removed, and a clean, active metal surface is exposed. It covers such processes as removal of scale, corrosion, paint and other surface films.
Abrasive blasting is the process by which an abrasive media is accelerated through a blasting nozzle by means of compressed air. The abrasive used varies based on the surface treatment required. Common abrasives used include:
steel shot
steel grit
glass bead
crushed glass
aluminum oxide
silicon carbide
plastic
walnut shell
corn cob
baking soda
ceramic grit
copper slag
Media selection is a crucial decision in the engineering of abrasive blasting processes. The different media types have different degrees of hardness, shape, and density, and each is available in a wide range of particle sizes. Many times, sample processing must take place in order to lock in the final media type and size.
Where to Use Grit Blasting
Petrochemical Industry
Oil & gas
Chemical
Offshore
Refinery
Pipelines
Civil & Public Infrastructure
Water supply
Sewerage
Industrial Infrastructure
Silos
Chimneys
Shot Blasting
Shot blasting is a method used to clean, strengthen (peen) or polish metal. Shot blasting is used in almost every industry that uses metal, including aerospace, automotive, construction, foundry, shipbuilding, rail, and many others. The technology used is air blasting.
Pipeline Maintenance
Shot Blasting is a surface finishing technique that involves rapidly impacting the surface of an object with a controlled stream of abrasive shot material.
Shot Blasting is also used for removing burrs, scale and rust that may interfere with the part’s integrity, appearance or definition. Shot blasting can also prepare the surface of a part for coating by removing surface contaminants and provide a surface profile for increased coating adhesion.
Pipe cleaning
Rust, scale and burrs removal
Paint removal
How It Works
Abrasive blasting, more commonly known as shot blasting, is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface or remove surface contaminants. A pressurized fluid, typically compressed air is used to propel the blasting material (often called the media).
There are several variants of the process, using various media; some are highly abrasive, whereas others are milder. The most abrasive are shot blasting (with metal shot) and sandblasting (with sand). Moderately abrasive variants include glass bead blasting (with glass beads) and media blasting with ground-up plastic stock or walnut shells and corncobs. Some of these substances can cause anaphylactic shock to both operators and passers-by. A mild version is soda blasting (with baking soda). In addition, there are alternatives that are barely abrasive or nonabrasive, such as ice blasting and dry-ice blasting.
Where to Use Shot Blasting
Petrochemical Industry
Oil & gas
Chemical
Offshore
Refinery
Pipelines
Civil & Public Infrastructure
Water supply
Sewerage
Industrial Infrastructure
Silos
Chimneys