Jan 20, 2021 | Field Reports
The Challenge A contractor preparing a tank for recoating blasted through a 50 lb. bag of copper slag 20/40 in 2 minutes and 43 seconds, removing only 5 sq. ft. of rust from the tank. The copper slag showed visible signs of embedment, potentially triggering rust...
Jan 20, 2021 | Field Reports
The Challenge Asphalt milling and removal bits are submitted to extreme pressure (up to 8,000 PSI). Bits are formed from tungsten carbide and require blasting to remove a carbonized coating left over from the manufacturing process. Using silicon carbide, blasters...
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge 10X performed a trial at a customer’s maintenance facility comparing 10X superoxalloy to a legacy blast media. The two abrasives used were a 50 lb. bag of KinetiX 20/70 made in Wabash, Indiana, USA, and a 55 lb. bag of garnet 30/60 mined and packaged in...
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge A historical building was being renovated and converted into an apartment complex. Coal slag abrasive was being used to clean the structural surfaces on the inside of the building. In addition to the need for cost control and effective cleaning, the...
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Problem: Flash Rusting After Blasting Steel Flash rusting is a common issue that affects blasting and painting contractors working with carbon steel. After blasting, steel surfaces are prone to flash rusting, sometimes within hours, especially in humid conditions....
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge An industrial services contractor was performing a reactor maintenance turnaround project and fell behind because removal of chrome sulfur plating was too slow and, in some cases, impossible to do by blasting with crushed glass. They were warned by their...
