Abrasive Blasting Methods

Abrasive Blasting Methods

• Bead blasting: Uses glass beads to remove surface deposits; it works well for cleaning fungus, paint and calcium deposits
• Wheel blasting: An airless blasting technique that uses centrifugal force to shoot abrasives against a surface without the help of a propellant
• Hydro blasting: Also known as water blasting, this technique uses high-pressure water to remove paint, debris buildup and chemicals
• Wet abrasive blasting: Uses cold or hot water to remove grease, dust and hazardous materials; a user has the ability to add detergent to the water to improve cleanliness levels
• Dry ice blasting: A technique that uses air and dry ice to dislodge items from a surface, as well as decontaminate; because the dry ice sublimates, cleanup is minimal
• Micro-abrasive blasting: Also call pencil blasting, this dry blasting technique uses a small nozzle that directs a fine stream of abrasive media to a targeted area; this method is suited for detailed work
• Bristle blasting: Instead of using a blast media, this technique uses a high-carbon rotary steel brush that prepares a surface and makes it coarse
• Automated blasting: An automated blasting process done within a chamber