The difference in blasting techniques

There are different types of blasting systems out on the market, You might be wondering whats the difference and what might be suitable for your needs. we give a brief explanation of the different systems and what they are useful for.

SRS system

SRS uses a wet abrasive blast system, the presence of water between the media and the substrate being processed creates a lubricating cushion that protects the media and the surface from excess damage. This has the duel advantage of lowering media breakdown and preventing impregnation of foreign materials into the surface. Hence surfaces after a SRS removal are extremly clean, there is no embedded secondary contamination from the media or previous cleaning processes, and no dust clinging to the surface. Subsequent coating or bonding operations are always better after wet blasting than dry blasting because of the cleanliness of the surface.

Sand blasting

Traditional sand blasting uses air and and media to remove coatings from surfaces, its speed of removal is similar to wet blasting. Sand blasting done improperly can cause damage to the surface being treated it also is more difficult for bonding sealers to stick to a treated surface. Sand blasting also uses up to 4 ton of media per day requiring larger clean up process and planning. Sand blasting also creates a spark which makes it unsuitable for work sites with a no spark policy.

Soda blasting

Similar to sand blasting although not as powerful a surface remover, Soda blasting is used mainly on brickwork and old paint removal but is not a strong enough system for more tougher surfaces like rust.

Water blasting

Water blasting is using pressured water to remove surfaces, essentialy used for tough mould and mildew.

High pressure blasting

Industrial strength blaster only suitable for extemely tough surfaces using a high pressure to blast surfaces. can be extremly dangerous.