Using ARMEX with the right equipment maximizes cleaning efficiencies and minimizes media use, often providing greater productivity because concern for surface damage even at high pressures is minimal. For this reason users have found the ARMEX process to be either more, or as cost effective as other abrasive processes.
In contrast, higher priced recyclable abrasives like plastic or glass bead, will degenerate at blast pressures over 45 psi reducing their recyclability, though their cost remains much higher.
Increasing blast pressure with these media therefore not only increase cost but also increases the risk for surface damage. When used wet with water as a dust suppressant dust will generally fall within 10ft of the work piece.
When used dry, in a portable application, containment for migrating dust may be required or other mitigating measures such as negative air chambers or air scrubbers can be used. In process production or remanufacturing applications glove box units, or fully contained cabinet systems, blast rooms or partial enclosures are available. There are media injection devices available to introduce ARMEX into the water stream of your pressure washer, operating at 3, psi or above. All blasting operations require safety precautions for the worker and environment.
You must take into account not only the abrasive being used but also the coating being removed and the environment in which you are operating. The coating content may dictate additional containment, waste disposal and worker safety requirements. Personal Protection Equipment is essential for operators, during any blasting operations and care should be taken for protection of the surrounding area with regards to people, and the environment.
Nozzle selection is very important in determining production results. Nozzle size and type determine the volume of air needed and the size of the air compressor required to achieve the desired blast pressure. An inadequate air supply can greatly reduce performance, production rates and cost efficiencies. ARMEX is widely used among industrial and specialty cleaning contractors. ARMEX distributors are closely associated with these contractors and can often recommend one in your area for your application.
For a sales representative in your area, click here. Outlined below, we outline the main difference between soda blasting, sandblasting and glass blasting.
Baking soda is considered a soft abrasive. It is typically harder than the surface contaminant, but softer than the substrate.
Many automotive restorers and fleet maintenance companies we work with will only use baking soda in a dry environment in order to eliminate the risk of flash rust. With our equipment, you have the flexibility to perform Wet or Dry soda blasting depending on your project or needs. We supply several types of blasting media because there will always be a need for both soft and hard abrasive methods. The decision depends on what you are removing, what is the substrate and the surrounding materials, and what finish or profile you are looking for:.
Grease or Oil? Soot or Smoke Damage? Heavy Rust? Use crushed glass or another hard abrasive. Although soda can remove surface rust, it does not do a good job at removing heavy-duty oxidation. Paint, other Coatings? Soda or Glass or another abrasive will work fine. Automotive Finishes Colors. Pressure Blasters Soda Blasters. Media Accessories. Powder Coating. Home Abrasive Blasting Soda Blasters. Soda Blasters. Show 4 8 12 16 20 30 32 40 All. Eastwood 50 lb Soda Blaster.
Add to Cart. Learn More. Eastwood Soda Blaster. Switch "on the fly" between soda and abrasive media USA-made 2-in-1 blaster works with as little as 10 cfm at 90 psi. Convert an abrasive blaster into a soda blaster in less than 15 minutes! Try soda blasting on smaller jobs, without a big investment. Abrasive Soda Blasting Systems Factory sheet metal is thinner and more malleable than other parts of your car, and the media in a regular pressure blaster can wreak havoc on its texture and appearance.
Unless you have very few parts to blast or blast only a few times a month for minutes all these blasting cabinet that are supposed to contain the soda will soon be the biggest mess you could possibly imagine all with failed dust collectors.
The problem is that some retailers sell cheap slag and soda to blast cabinet operators. Often, the operator thinks the soda can be recycled and runs the machine in excess of 60 psi in a siphon delivery system or psi in a direct pressure delivery system.
This causes the abrasive to explode on impact, severely reducing visibility and simultaneously creating tiny particles that are sucked into the dust collector — leaving the cabinet kaput.
Each is matched to a specific usage — recreational to industrial.
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