Sponge-Jet Benefits
Sponge Media captures most dust without the use of water
Controllable blasting for precise cleaning/depainting
Allows for inspection and superior visibility during the sponge blasting
process
Sponge Media is recyclable which can lead to waste reduction of over 90%
Up to 20 times faster than hand wiping or power tools
Increased visibility during blasting
Selectively strip coatings and remove contaminants
Specialized equipment delivers precise control and flow of media at
pressures from .1-7bar (2-100psi)
Damage by media ricochet is virtually eliminated
Clean and degrease without water or liquid detergents
No chemical runoff or leachable constituents
Greatly reduced fugitive emissions compared to conventional abrasives

Contaminants and Substrates
environmental pollutants paint / graffiti efflorescence / exfoliation soot / char mold / biological growth		hard metal alloys / soft metals cast iron / carbon steel copper / tin / bronze granite / terra-cotta / sandstone brick /masonry block / concrete

Approvals
1. US National Park Service: National Register of Historic Places
2. US National Park Service: National Historic Landmark (NHL) Property
3. The Carolopolis Award given to the Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue in Charleston, SC USA for exterior preservation using Sponge Media

Sponge-Jet Restoration Documents

Videos:
Historic Restoration Video.mpg
Removing Soot from Wood Video.mpg

Case Histories:
Cornice Restoration at Marion County Courthouse.ppt
Novartis Pharmaceutical Water Tower Restoration.ppt
Removing Efflorescence from Granite at West Point’s Bartlet Hall.ppt
Graffiti Removal from Fransican Sandstone at Presidio.ppt
Patina Removal on Copper Roof of Oakland Tribune.ppt
Paint Removal from Newbury Street Brick Building.ppt
Restoring Mexicos Torres de Satelite.ppt

Articles:
Traditional Masonry Presidio Article_printed.pdf
Courthouse Restoration Article Traditional Bldg.pdf
Courthouse Restoration Article JAC.pdf
Cleaning Wisconsin State Capitol.pdf
Brick Building Restoration High Profile.pdf

Sponge-Jet Restoration
Customers:
Wisconsin State Capitol* (USA)
Retiro Belgrano Train Station (Argentina)
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue* (USA)
Whalley Abbey (UK)
Turnhout Law Court Building (Belgium)
Walsall Victorian School (UK)
Church of Heavenly Rest (USA)
Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Presidio* (USA)
Idaho State Building (USA)
Riverside Church (USA)
West Point’s Bartlet Hall (USA)
Oakland Tribune Building (USA)
Petit Manan Lighthouse (USA)
Trinity Cathedral (USA)
Point Sur Lighthouse** (USA)
Marion County Courthouse** (USA)
Stanford University (USA)
Reagan International Airport (USA)

*US National Park Service National Historic Landmark (NHL)

**US National Park Service National Register of Historic Places