True Grit Soda Blasting

Specialties

«What is Soda Blasting?»

Soda blasting is an environmentally friendly way of removing paint, dirt, coatings, and other surface contaminants that will not cause damage to the surfaces being cleaned.

Soda blasting is a non-​abrasive action. The action of sodium bicarbonate will not cause heat build up, sparks, or abrasion to the surface being cleaned.

Soda blasting was used by engineers looking for ways to clean and restore the Statue of Liberty. They had many concerns involving issues of the environment and protection of the Statue of Liberty itself. Use of any abrasive material to clean the surface would have been harmful to the soft copper plates. Used blast media waste in the surrounding water was also a concern. Soda blasting was created because it would not only do the job while having a minimal impact on the waterways and harbor but it was also non-​abrasive.

«How does soda blasting work and what are its advantages?»

The sodium bicarbonate used in the blasting process is a larger particle than the baking soda used in the food industry, although it is the same purity. The particles (baking soda) are propelled by compressed air through specialized blasting pots. The blasting pots use air pressure that can be varied from 20 psi on soft surfaces to 120 psi on harder surfaces. The now pressurized sodium bicarbonate particles remove coatings by the energy released when the particles explode as they contact the surface being cleaned…