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Sponge-Jet Feed Units
Pressurized Feed Units propel Sponge Media abrasives to the surface. A centralized control panel provides adjustment of blast pressure and media feed rate allowing for precise control.
5% Waste
Sponge Media
1. Sponge Media propelled at the surface.
2. Sponge particle flattens on impact. Cleans or abrades the surface.
3. Sponge cells expand, creating vacuum – entrapping dust and debris.
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Sponge Media Abrasives
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Sponge Media Abrasives
Over 25 different types of Sponge Media are available. Each with different abrasives or cleaning agents bonded in the Sponge.
Sponge media flattens on impact, exposing abrasive, cleaning, abrading and profiling the surface.
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Sponge Media Abrasives
Recyclers
Sponge cells expand, creating vacuum – pulling in debris.
Feed Unit
Sponge Media Abrasives
Recyclers
Media traps hazardous particles that would have become airborne and rebound with low energy; making cleanup and containment easy.
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Sponge Media Abrasives
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Sponge-Jet Recyclers
Recyclers clean and classify Sponge Media for reuse, separating media from oversized debris, and fine waste.
Recycling Technology
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Sponge Media Abrasives
Recyclers
Oversized Waste
Removes FOD (Foreign Object Debris) such as nuts and bolts.
Removes FOD (Foreign Object Debris) such as nuts and bolts.
Up to 95% recycled
Sponge Media is efficiently recycled on site for immediate reuse thus minimizing time and cost associated with material handling, waste disposal.
Sponge Media is efficiently recycled on site for immediate reuse thus minimizing time and cost associated with material handling, waste disposal.
media recycled
Fine Waste
Dust, broken down paint, rust and hazardous contaminants are separated from the Sponge Media.
Dust, broken down paint, rust and hazardous contaminants are separated from the Sponge Media.
Sustainable, Safe, Environmentally Responsible Surface Preparation
One system and a range of media to replace other cleaning and surface preparation technologies while providing superior results. Protect what is important: People, Profits, Assets, Schedules, the Environment – every aspect of your operation is enhanced.
Why Sponge Jet?
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Why Sponge-Jet
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Suppresses up to 99% of dust.
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Accelerates blasting & painting
operations
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Reduces Downtime - saving millions
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Lowers environmental impact
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Proven
better in workplace
health & safety
- Suppresses up to 99% of dust.
- Accelerates blasting & painting operations
- Reduces Downtime
- Lower environmental impact
- Proven better in workplace health & safety
Industries
Benefits
- Extends Coating Life
- Increases Profits & Production
- Used by Fortune 100 Manufacturers
- Specified in Over 100 Refineries Worldwide
- OSHA-Recognized for Low Toxicity
- Safer for Operators
- Up to 20x Faster Than Power Tools
- Enhanced Visibility
- Versatile—Works on All Substrates
- Eliminates Harmful Rebound
- Specified by Governments Around the World
- Creates Any Required or Desired Profile
- Reusable Material—90% Lower Disposal Cost
- Replaces Multiple Blasting Systems
- Environmentally Engineered for Less Fugitive Emissions
When you find yourself in a situation where you need to do blasting but need to control the dust and are concerned about safety and the environment, it's useful to know there's machinery that can do the job 
"The other cleaning methods are too destructive." Our goal is to leave the granite intact and to remove only the dirt." - Project Manager, J.P. Cullen & Sons Inc. 
"Sponge-Jet Blast Media absorbs the contamination without re-depositing it on the material or the floor and walls of our containment structure, not to mention all of our breathing air samples have been “clean” to this point.” - Materials Engineering Technician, Westinghouse Electrical Company 
"This technology requires less logistics (preparation) than other alternative technologies commonly used in the oil industry for surface preparation jobs (e.g. hydro-blasting, wet-blasting and sandblasting)." - Ecopetrol S.A. 
"No more back breaking labor loading the buckets with grit and loading into the blaster. My back has never been happier” - Boat Painter, US Coast Guard 
"Dust produced by the process is near zero. The spent media doesn't travel very far from the point of impact, so it can be easily cleaned up. The sponge media is reusable, and we are successfully using it several times over." - Department Head, Todd Pacific Shipyards 
"...we have been using [Sponge-Jet] for many years with nothing but excellent results, due to the fact the customer, Pemex Exploration and Production (PEP), continues regular operations while we use it." - Superintendent of Maintenance Operations, DIAVAZ 
"We used your products... where no creation of dust, pollution prevention and a quality finish was a must for us and to meet our customer's satisfaction standards." - Program Manager, Navantia 
"Sponge-Jet is a much cleaner process for the interior repair and prep of our rail cars. The greatly reduced dust levels and easy cleanup has been a great benefit. The cost is slightly higher than conventional media but the ability to recycle and other benefits far out weigh the initial cost.", Procurement & Operations 
"In regards to the new technology, our experience has being satisfactory from the technical stand point regarding the operators safety and the impact to the environment. The equipment is reliable and the substrate finish quality is excellent." - Ronmel García, Maintenance & Programming Superintendent, Petrosucre-PDVSA
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Sponge-Jet Restoration
A major challenge conservators face is the uniqueness of each restoration project.
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Sponge-Jet Introductory Brochure
PDF document shows how Sponge-Jet’s abrasive blasting technology protects worker health and the en…
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Sponge-Jet Pipe and Pipeline Cleaning Applications
When preparing and cleaning the insides of pipe spools and pipeline, Sponge-Jet has a range of solut…
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Sponge-Jet General Overview
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Power Tooling vs Abrasive Blasting for Surface Prep
Power tooling is a method of surface preparation commonly used in tight spaces where access is limited. Pneumatic, electric, and hand tools such as angle grinders, needle guns, wire wheels, wire brushes, scrapers, and sanding pads can be used to remove rust, paint, and other contaminants from a surface.
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Sponge Media and the Marine Industry
Both Freshwater and Saltwater vessels see all sorts of contaminants and corrosion throughout their service life. Corrosion can threaten everything on ships, from power gen and water storage tanks, to their general structural integrity. In order to overcome these threats, proper surface preparation is key.
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