Vapor Abrasive Blasting Contractor

Vapor abrasive blasting is the process of using pressurized water to powerfully blast abrasive media against a surface to remove old paint, corrosion, decay, dirt, grease, and/or biological and atmospheric contamination. By incorporating water into the blasting process, dust is suppressed by at least 92%, which achieves excellent results with minimal mess and clean up, better personnel and workspace protection, and far less environmental impact. Vapor abrasive blasting is sometimes referred to as low dust blasting, dustless blasting*, dust free blasting*, wet abrasive blasting, slurry blasting, or wet sandblasting.

Vapor blasting quickly achieves a clean, restored surface that is in optimum condition for new paint. While it can be used as a substitute for sandblasting or other dry abrasive blasting in most situations, vapor blasting is particularly well suited for:

• Indoor/crowded settings and worksites – vapor blasting minimizes dust, thereby minimizing mess as well as inhalation and visibility concerns
• Outdoor urban or high-density areas – vapor blasting does not require the extensive containment measures necessary when dry blasting to keep dust within legal safety limits
• Industrial and other settings where flammable gasses may be present – vapor blasting minimizes the explosive potential of dust as compared to dry abrasive blasting
• Delicate surfaces – a lower PSI may be used when vapor blasting to protect surfaces like soft metals and wood