Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge A painting contractor was hired to clean, repair and recoat specialized hanger hooks coated with a thick and extremely hardened powder coat. They were forced to bake and hand-scrape the hooks to remove the coating because abrasive blasting was not...
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge A customer was using vapor blasting with garnet on galvanized beams to achieve a 2-3 mil profile without removing or damaging the base galvanized coating. This requires a highly skilled operator. They are working under SSPC SP16 specification for sweep...
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge: A painting contractor tested 10X superoxalloy abrasive on paint racks with 250 mils of numerous coating layers from multiple paint jobs. No abrasive in their shop — including garnet, staurolite or steel grit — could be used to remove this coating....
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge: Blaster face shields become etched and damaged from abrasive rebound off the surface being blasted. Face shields often require frequent replacement because the etched surface decreases visibility and can make quality surface preparation difficult. The...
Dec 2, 2020 | Field Reports
The Challenge: This stainless-steel frame normally requires a three-step process to meet customer specifications: Blast with silica sand to clean the frame and weld lines Blast with glass beads to reduce profile and achieve surface shine Blast a third time with...
