Dustless Blasting mixes water with the blast media inside the hose. The water encapsulates the media and suppresses the dust, so the job stays contained and the surrounding area stays clean.
Dustless Blasting is the best way to remove many different coatings from industrial materials. It’s non-toxic, yet powerful at removing paint, anti-fouling, soot, dirt, oil and grease.
Because it generates no heat and no sparks, it’s safe on fuel storage tanks and sensitive equipment. And it’s fully mobile — we bring the unit to you.
Large surfaces and dusty sites.
When the area is big, the site is public, or dust simply can’t be tolerated, dustless is the answer.
How dustless blasting works
In dustless blasting, water and abrasive media are mixed inside the blast pot and leave the nozzle together. Each particle is coated with water, so when it hits the surface the dust is trapped and falls as slurry instead of forming a cloud.
The water also cools the surface, so there is no friction heat to warp panels and no sparks, which is why it is used on fuel tanks and in enclosed spaces.
Where it is used
Pools before resurfacing, brick and concrete walls, car bodies and chassis, boat hulls, trailers, machinery and public assets. It suits residential streets, strata buildings and public places where dust would be a problem.
On bare steel, a rust inhibitor is added to stop flash rust, and the steel should be primed soon after blasting.
Dustless Blasting, answered.
What is dustless blasting?
Dustless blasting is wet abrasive blasting. Water is mixed with the blast media so dust is trapped before it becomes airborne.
Is dustless blasting really dust-free?
It is dust-suppressed rather than completely dust-free. Most of the dust is trapped by water and falls close to the work area as slurry.
Is dustless blasting the same as vapour or wet blasting?
They are closely related terms for blasting with water and media. Dustless blasting usually refers to the mobile, pot-mixed version used on large surfaces.
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Not sure which method?
Every surface is different. Craig assesses the job, tests where needed, and recommends the most cost-effective method — even when that means telling you what not to do.