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Want to know more about our blasting techniques and services—what they are or which to choose? Then read on. The experienced team at Auswide Blast Cleaning Services can answer all your queries. If you still have a question we haven't covered below, then give us a call; we'll be happy to help. We work throughout Cairns and Far North Queensland.
Well, that depends on a number of factors, including the component being cleaned, the contaminate and the desired outcome. Do you want to clean the item or are you preparing it for painting or another type of finish? Contact our helpful team and we will assess your requirements and offer you our recommendations.
Soda blasting is a non-hazardous and green technology that uses compressed air and coarse sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). The compressed air blasts the baking soda mixture onto just about any surface. The effect strips paint, grease, oil, or any other contaminant without damaging the substrate. Energy is released when the compressed air propels the soda particles onto a surface, which removes contaminants while leaving the substrate unaltered. Soda Blasting is non-toxic, non-hazardous, environmentally friendly and water-soluble.
With soda blasting there is no worry of harm or distortion to any stone, metal, alloys, glass, plastic, rubbers, or composite materials, to name a few. Because the process doesn't generate heat, there is no chance of corrosion or warping. It may, however, leave a film of sodium bicarbonate which can easily be wiped away.
Dry ice and soda blasting do not generate heat so neither process will cause corrosion, pitting or warping. With more aggressive blasting techniques like dry sandblasting there is a risk of this happening.
At Auswide Blast Cleaning Services we offer a range of cleaning and surface preparation services, including soda blasting, sandblasting and dustless blasting. Call us on 0416 097 829 for your obligation-free enquiry today.