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Abrasive Blasting CNTM Garnet blast cleaning abrasives are well suited to most fields of surface preparation industry, with or without subsequent coatings in particular: | | ★ Building and structural steel. | ★ C***truction and maintenance of chemical plants, nuclear and fossil power stati***, gas and sewerage plants, desalination and industrial plants. | ★C***truction and maintenance of containers and tanks, tank trucks and rail tanks, wag*** and coaches. | ★ Non-ferrous surfaces and turbine blades (special mesh). | ★ Oil and petrochemical maintenance in refineries and storage tanks including on-shore and off-shore installati***. | ★ Shipyards, new building, conversion and repair including antimagnetic and other special steels as well as aluminum super structures and aluminum and fiberglass hulls. | | ★ Stone building facades and monuments. |
CNTM Garnet provides optimum blasting efficiency and economy if correctly applied. Here are some guidelines: |
| Ensure the nozzle air pressure is 95-100psi (measured at the nozzle). Note: for every 1psi under 100psi, efficiency is reduced by 1.5%, i.e. at 70psi you are blasting at 55% efficiency. | | Check nozzle pressure frequently with a hypodermic needle gauge | | Check nozzle frequently for wear and replace when worn to ensure optimum productivity is maintained. | | Check all blast pot fittings, hoses and hose couplings, both air and air/abrasive and repair anything that are faulty immediately. Any air leak will cause a loss in pressure at the nozzle. | | Use an efficient moisture removal system to prevent pressure drop. | | Fit an abrasive valve that can accurately meter the abrasive flow to ensure correct air/abrasive mix in the blast hose as accurate abrasive metering is very important. | | Ensure all blast pots are supplied by an air hose that has a minimum id of 40mm (1 1/2") preferably 50mm (2"). This hose must be fitted with non-restrictive coupling fittings. | | The air piping on your blast pot must be a minimum of 32mm id (1 1/4"). Be sure that full port ball valves are used on the choke valve. Do not use reduced port valves anywhere in the system as a pressure drop will occur because of restricted air flow through the ball valve. |
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