WHAT IS VAPOR ABRASIVE BLASTING?
VAPOR ABRASIVE BLASTERS
Water and abrasive are combined in a pot under water pressure, then injected into the airflow.
VAPOR ABRASIVE BLASTING: A CLEANER, EASIER PATH TO PROFITABLE RESULTS
- Generates less dust - 92% less airborne dust than dry blasting
- Uses less water than traditional water-based wet blasting
- Optimizes air, water and media ratio – resulting in a fine mist with a blast that is powerful, but with less dust
- Uses less media than wet blasting, so clean up is minimal and you save on media costs
LESS DUST, LESS CONTAINMENT, MORE PRODUCTIVITY
VAPOR ABRASIVE / WET ABRASIVE BLASTING METHODS
WIN AND HALO NOZZLES
Nozzles are extensions for sandblasters that provide some dust suppression.
WATER INJECTION NOZZLES (WIN)
Jets of water dampen abrasive as it leaves the nozzle.
HALO (WATER RING) NOZZLES
A curtain of water surrounds the abrasive blast, dampening dust after impact.
Pros:Â Relatively inexpensive. Suppresses 50-85% of dust.
Cons:Â High water consumption.
CABINETS AND BLAST ROOMS
Water and media are mixed and sprayed inside an enclosure. An efficient way to blast parts.
Pros:Â Allows for media recycling, built-in containment. Cons: Stationary. Blasting limitied to objects that can fit in the enclosure.
MODIFIED SANDBLASTERS
Water and abrasive is stored in a pot under air pressure. The mixture is drawn into the airflow using the venturi effect.
Pros:Â Effective dust suppression.
Cons:Â Limited flow control. High abrasive and water consumption.
ECOQUIP VS. DRY BLASTING AND SLURRY BLASTING
VAPOR ABRASIVE VS. DRY BLASTING
- Consumes far less media
- Eliminates up to 92% of airborne dust
- Saves on clean-up and disposal costs
- A quick and powerful alternative to dry blasting
- Adjustable to a wide range of blast pressures
- Works on virtually any surface
- Won’t damage substrates*
- Works with all job-appropriate media
- Effective in rain and high humidity
*When blasting with recommended media at appropriate pressure
VAPOR ABRASIVE VS. SLURRY & TRADITIONAL WATER-BASED BLASTING
- Uses far less media
- Uses far less water
- No toxic wastewater runoff**
- No large slurry mess to clean up
- Adjustable to a wide range of blast pressures
- Effective in virtually any application environment
**Assumes blasting without hazardous media or target surface. If hazardous materials are involved, more PPE may be needed and containment or clean-up may be required.
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