Dustless BlastERS 

Dustless VS. Less Dust?

The mist created during any type of Dustless Blaster or Dustless Blasting equipment is similar to what you see when pressure washing. However, some spent abrasive or fine particulate can still be found in this mist formation – it is unavoidable. How far the spent abrasive travels before it falls out of the mist cloud depends on several variables, but mostly it is dependent on the pressure you are blasting at and the type of abrasive you are using. The lower the pressure, the less your abrasive breaks up into fine dust particulate – larger “non-dusty” particle sizes are heavier and will, therefore, drop to the ground quicker.

The type of blast media you use also makes a difference – harder and denser blast media drops to the ground quicker than finer and softer media. For instance, Crushed Glass and JETMAG will not travel far before falling out, but calcium carbonate and baking soda will go further because they are lighter and softer than traditional sandblast media. Crushed glass works well for wet blasting, but it still travels in the mist cloud – it is just not as noticeable because of its translucent appearance. No matter what, using water while blasting greatly reduces your dust factor and in many cases will be the only containment you need.

PROS:

  • Dust gets reduced A LOT – up to 92% less dust compared to traditional dry blasting.  Be careful – not all Dustless Blasting Equipment  are created equal and most will reduce less dust than our machines.
  • Heat and Friction disappear.  No more warping, stretching or surface damage to worry about!  You can now blast soft and thin metals with a hard abrasive to achieve a paint-ready finish without any additional manual sanding.
  • Our advanced Dustless Blasting technology means more efficiency.  Our Dustless Blasters use up to 25% less media and water compared to other OEM’s – this also means less waste disposal.
  • Indoor Blasting is also possible.

CONS:

  • Not a Dust-FREE process, regardless of who’s equipment you use and what other companies may claim.
  • Not a suitable method for below freezing conditions.
  • Used media very difficult to reclaim due to inability to sift out contaminants from spent wet mixture.

The Dustless Blasting method continues to gain popularity because of its ability to suppress dust AND eliminate heat / friction while blasting. We offer several vapor blasting equipment configurations to choose from:

COMPRESSOR READY

TOW-BEHIND SYSTEMS

Preventing Rust while Dustless Blasting

We are authorized distributors for HoldTight 102, a proven non-hazardous product which inhibits rust during any type of dustless or wet blasting.

Additional Information

If you already own a dustless blasting or old-style wet abrasive system, we can help you with your abrasive or any servicing needs you may have.  We carry a full assortment of eco-friendly media that work great in any type of wet blast system including Empire, Schmidt, Dustless Blasting, Greener Blast, and any other “dustless” blasting System.  Our certified factory-trained technicians can also service most systems on the market.

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