When it comes to wet abrasive blasting equipment, the type of valve used can significantly impact performance, efficiency, and overall user experience. Two common control valve options in this context are pinch valves and diaphragm valves. In this article, we’ll...
If you’d like to learn about a surface cleaning technique that leaves no blast media behind to clean up, you’re in the right place. Read on to learn about dry ice blasting and whether it’s a good choice for your surface cleaning project. What is dry ice blasting? Dry...
Surface restoration for concrete structures often means applying coatings to rebuild and protect the deteriorated surface. Theses coatings range from sealants to overlays. There are some marvelous products on the market that perform a variety of restoration roles,...
It’s called wet abrasive blasting, vapor blasting, and even dustless blasting. But what is this process, and is it right for your surface preparation project? Wet abrasive blasting is a time-tested method of removing coatings, residues, contaminants, and corrosion...
If you’re preparing for a surface preparation and cleaning project, it’s only natural to want it to be as environmentally friendly and as efficient as possible. That’s why the term “dustless blasting” has gained traction. But is dustless blasting really dustless?...
Media blasting is a term that’s been coined in the very recent past. Prior to the 1990s, the process of blasting with abrasive media was more commonly (and more correctly) called sand blasting. Back in the early days of blasting, the predominant abrasive of choice...
4 Key Characteristics, 5 Popular Choices Media blasting is a term coined in the very recent past. Prior to the 1990s, the process of blasting with abrasive media was more commonly, and more correctly, called sand blasting. Back in the early days of blasting, the...
For the last few months, more than ever before, people ask very sincerely, “how are you doing?” A global pandemic has impacted us either directly, or indirectly, in almost every corner of our lives. It’s a reasonable question. As a salesman with more than 25 years in...
Something occurred to me while watching TV the other night. My favorite game show was on – you know the one – a long-running hit game show that features families feuding with each other by guessing how 100 men or women responded to a given question. At the end...
Sand blasting is a term long used to describe the action of blasting sand with compressed air. It’s not that simple anymore. In fact, even the name “sand blasting” is falling out of favor in many circles due to the inaccuracy of that title. The following discussion...
