When it comes to sandblasting, there are multiple different applications to it. Some of these include:
Strips off paint and corrosion – this is one of the most common tasks of sandblasting. Corrosion and paint marks are not easy to remove. The sandblaster will remove rust or paint from surfaces such as machines, houses, and many other surfaces.
Smooths and polishes devices – sandblasting also results in shiny and polished surfaces even though cleaning is its primary function.
Cleans concrete surfaces – sandblasting is very efficient as it is a fantastic way to clean concrete surfaces such as your driveway, pavements, walkways, and streets. Also removing the Concrete smooth surface to reveal the aggregate underneath to a contemporary finish.
Removes oil stains from Surfaces – over a long period of time it is very common for driveways / Forecourts to become stained with oil and grease etc. Our wet blasting will sort this problem out for you with ease.
Restores authentic image of internal brick & stone – sandblasting is extremely effective for restoring internal brick and external stone or concrete used on Buildings. It will remove any unnecessary substances such as paint or cement. As well as cleaning the bricks and stones internally to remove old plaster and paints and brings back a Contemporary look.
Blasting should never be used – for external brick as it removes the baked surface of the Brick which allows for water ingress and freeze Thaw action destroying the brick over time.
Types of Sandblasting:
There are many different types of sandblasting available. Some of these types include sand blasting, wet blasting, vacuum blasting, wheel blasting, soda blasting, steel grit blasting, bristle blasting, dry-ice blasting, pencil blasting, bead blasting.
Sandblasting – a very popular option when it comes to the removal of dirt and rust from metal surfaces.
Wet Blasting – wet blasting was created to solve the existing problem with air blasting. That problem with air blasting is controlling how much dust is released into the air.
Vacuum Blasting – vacuum blasting uses a blasting machine; however, this blasting machine comes with a vacuum suction attached to it that will remove any contaminants on surfaces or any propelled abrasives.
Wheel Blasting – Abrasive particles are propelled against a group of work pieces using a wheel mechanism and centrifugal force in the airless blasting method known as wheel blasting.
Soda Blasting – this is a more modern form of blasting that uses sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as its abrasive. It is blasted upon the surface using high air pressure idea of Thin metals like you find on cars.
Steel Grit Blasting – this method is used more so when trying to clean metal surfaces. It works incredibly well to remove paint or rust from other steel surfaces. This form of blasting uses spherical steels as abrasive.
Bristle Blasting – In this technique, contaminants are removed from the surface of the material by rotating steel wire bristles directly against it. This form of blasting is the only type of blasting that doesn’t involve projecting an abrasive material onto a surface to clean it.
Dry-Ice Blasting – alike soda blasting, this form of blasting is also a much more modern form of abrasive blasting. To clean the surface, a high pressure of air and carbon dioxide pellets are projected onto the surface.
Pencil Blasting – this is a much more advanced form of sandblasting. Abrasive is combined with air in a focused stream. This form of blasting is best used for blasting that requires extreme precision.
Bead Blasting – this form of blasting is an air powered abrasive that uses glass beads. This form of blasting is best used for providing surfaces with a bright smooth finish.