Sandblasting – An ancient process that has changed slightly
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Sandblasting – An ancient process that has changed slightly

This surface treatment process is commonly used in multiple industries on various surface types. Sandblasting is described as, abrasive media, accelerated through a blasting nozzle, by means of compressed air. Media used in this type of industry: Steel shot Steel grit Glass bead Crushed glass Aluminum oxide Silicon carbide Assorted Plastics Walnut shell Corn cob Baking…

How Does Abrasive Blasting Work?
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How Does Abrasive Blasting Work?

Abrasive blasting is known as a number of other different names such as wet blasting, media blasting, vapour blasting, slurry blasting and dustless blasting. These are all terms used to describe this form of surface preparation which is different to sandblasting. Wet Abrasive Blasting ProcessAbrasive blasting works by abrasive inside a blast tank and introducing…

Sandblasting vs Wet Abrasive Blasting
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Sandblasting vs Wet Abrasive Blasting

Sandblasting and wet abrasive blasting are different because wet blasting uses water where as sandblasting doesn’t. Wet blasting requires water which is added to the blasting process. Wet abrasive blasting also known as dustless blasting uses three elements being water, air and abrasive to remove contaminants from surface substrates. Depending on the type of finish you require on the substrate…

What Is Dustless Blasting?
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What Is Dustless Blasting?

Enviroprep does run the Dustless Blasting setup Dustless blasting is known as a wet abrasive blasting or vapour blasting. They are exactly the same thing however there is a blast pot that was created by an American company called MMLJ who produce and manufacture the Dustless Blaster which is where the word derived. Many people interpret…