Sandblasting Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors and Services Directory

Sandblasting which is also known as blast cleaning is a general term used to describe the process of propelling fine bits of media at a high-velocity (with compressed air) to clean or etch a surface. Sand was the most commonly used media, but since silicosis (a lung disease) is caused by extended inhalation of the dust created by sand, other medias for have been developed to be used instead of sand. for example, carborundum grit, steel shots, copper slag, powdered slag, glass beads (bead blasting), metal pellets, dry ice, garnet, powdered abrasives of various grades, and even ground coconut shells, corncobs, walnut shells, and baking soda (sodablasting) have been used for specific applications and can produce distinct surface finishes.