Sponge-Jet Sponge Abrasive Media™
Sku: P-SPONGEMEDIA
Sponge media blasting from Sponge-Jet is a unique approach to abrasive blasting, designed to reduce dust.
Here's how the process works:
- Sponge-Jet manufactures sponge, which is then generally embedded with various abrasives (often aluminum oxide).
- This sponge abrasive is loaded into a specialized feed unit (aka sponge blast pot) and the blasting process is set up.
- During the blasting process, the sponge media compresses at the point of impact, then expands immediately, encapsulating the coating or contaminant being removed. Up to 95% of dust is captured, with the actual percentage dependent on the media and various other factors. Sponge-Jet calls this MicroContainment™ technology.
In addition to greatly reduced dust generation, most types of sponge media do not ricochet, making it an ideal choice to use around sensitive equipment, or in critical process areas where dust and abrasive migration would be an issue. A further benefit is that sponge media can be recycled using Sponge-Jet's line of recyclers.
Recyling reduces the environmental footprint, abrasive cost, and disposal costs associated with blasting. In general, sponge media is expensive. That being said, total job costs can often be lower than other alternatives in specific situations. For best results, sponge blasting should be undertaken by experienced personnel, or after consultation with one of our specialists, and always in conjunction with a sponge recycler where this is physically possible.