Comparison of Wet Abrasive Blast (WAB) and Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning

There are many methods of wet abrasive blast cleaning (WAB) in surface preparation to remove coatings.

Since the 1980’s, Carolina Equipment and Supply Co. (CESCO) has been supplying WAB equipment  along with recycling methods.

Recently CESCO sent me two youtubes to directly compare traditional dry abrasive blast cleaning and Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning using their AquaMiser (TM) equipment. I would like to share the youtubes with you.

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Dry Blast (Traditional Abrasive Blast Cleaning) Surface Preparation

Parameters:  375 cfm compressor at 100 psi using a # 8 venturi nozzle

 The panel was 54” x 28” (137 cm x 71 cm) (10.5 sq. feet) and was coated with an epoxy primer and poly urethane topcoat.

Abrasive: Dupont Starblast 101 using 18 lbs per minute at a cost of $.22 cents per lb (total abrasive cost $23.76)

Time: 6 minutes

Dry Abrasive Blast Cleaning

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Aqua Miser   Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning (Surface Preparation)

  Parameters:   35,000 psi  3 gpm  using the F40 Abrasive Fan Gun with a 15 degree tip

 The panel was 54” x 28” (137 cm x 71 cm) (10.5 sq. feet) and was coated with an epoxy primer and poly urethane topcoat.

Abrasive: Dupont Starblast 101 using 2lbs per minute at a cost of $.22 cents per lb (total abrasive cost was $1.32)

  Time: 2 minutes 43 seconds

Wet Abrasive Blast Cleaning (CESCO)