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 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 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...