ClearBlast Rust Inhibitor is a single-component additive that removes surface salts, degreases, and prevents flash rusting for up to 72 hours or longer—even in high-humidity environments. It’s a simple, powerful solution to protect freshly blasted surfaces without hazardous acids or phosphates.
Use it with wet abrasive blasting systems, UHP water jetting, or as a final wash after dry blasting. Just dilute into blast or rinse water and let it do the rest.
Flash rust protection for 72+ hrs (longer indoors or in dry climates)
Removes chlorides, sulfates, nitrates & other soluble salts
Degreases surfaces during washdown
Safe for steel, aluminum, concrete, fiberglass, and more
Non-hazardous, non-toxic, phosphate-free, acid-free
Biodegradable and odorless
CARB and OTC compliant
Tip: Avoid hard water sources and prevent water pooling. For best results, blow off excess water with clean, oil-free air.
Available in:
5-gallon pails
55-gallon drums
Contact us for options!
Available FOBs:
North Wales, PA
Greensboro, NC
Grand Rapids, MI
Find answers to common questions about the ClearBlast rust inhibitor, it’s common applications and more.
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Yes — simply add the Clearblast Rust Inhibitor to your mix before blasting. This will prevent flash rusting for up to 72 hours, sometimes longer.
BOTH — the ClearBlast Rust Inhibitor can be used as an additive with slurry blasters and poured into the blast pot at the same time you are adding water and media. It can also be used upon completion of blasting. A post-blasting rinse cycle is a quick and easy way to prevent flash rust.
Although water can be used for rinsing purposes after soda blasting, the ClearBlast Rust Inhibitor helps ensure all residue is removed from all surfaces, including hard to reach areas. the ClearBlast Rust Inhibitor is a wonderful salt and chloride remover, so using it can help speed up any rinsing process and also prevents flash rusting of steel and iron.
ClearBlast Rust Inhibitor is classified as non-hazardous, non-toxic, biodegradable, phosphate and acid-free, non-flammable and leaves behind no residue. This product can also be used in FDA and USDA regulated facilities and fully complies with 21 CFR 178.3400. When we ship out the ClearBlast Rust Inhibitor to our customers, it goes out as a standard shipment with no special handling is required.
A little ClearBlast Rust Inhibitor goes a long way — the recommended usage ratio is usually 100:1. Usually one gallon is plenty to rinse one car. For larger projects, we also carry large quantities!
We can support your media blasting project from start to finish. We rent and sell micro-abrasion equipment, can ship nationwide, and provide additional technical expertise on demand. We have consulted and supplied blast media and equipment on many high-profile projects, including the Rodin Museum, Daughters of the American Revolution HQ Building, Monticello, Gettysburg, High Bridge Park and many, many more!
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ESCA Blast strives to help our clients understand all the options available to them when it comes to blasting. We have a team of experts on staff ready to help you. One of our experts has even written an article to help you select the right blast media for what your project is.
