Contractors & Coating Professionals

You Are Dependable, Become Indispensable

Only those with strong principles and work ethics survive; those who consistently make the extra effort for their customers become a reliable and trusted source. Become a strategic partner by bringing innovative technology adopted by world-class corporations and contractors. For example join the company of:

  • Schlumberger
  • Technip
  • Odebrecht
  • Dominguez Group
  • Alstom
  • Bechtel
  • Fluor
  • Skanska
  • Bilfinger SE
  • Samsung
  • Construtora Andrade Gutierrez

Help your customers increase profit and asset reliability by using this unique, dry, low dust, no ricochet, reusable Sponge Blasting system. Employing the use of Sponge-Jet technology will increase the quality of surface preparation while allowing customers operate their facility without disruption.

Features & Benefits

  • Improved Customer Relations
  • Reliability of Schedule & Budget
  • Improved Coating Performance
  • Expand Market Penetration
  • Green & Sustainable at Lower Cost
  • Comply Efficiently with Changing Regulations

Contractors & Coating Professionals Applications

  • Coating preparation on steel super-structure at Dos Bocas Marine Terminal (Mexico)

    Coating preparation on steel super-structure at Dos Bocas Marine Terminal (Mexico); the contractor was tasked to remove corrosion and repaint beams while controlling fugitive emissions during blasting - and without interrupting multiple trades or causing seaside contamination. Specifications called for 65micron (2.5 mil) profile with a Near White Metal Blast Cleaning - Sa2.5 (NACE 2 / SSPC SP-10).

  • Tank Coating Removal in Cerrejón Coal Mine; World’s Largest Open-pit Coal Mine

    Sponge-Jet chosen was over ordinary abrasives and slurry blasting to remove failed coatings on this tank-top because dust migration to surrounding worker and surrounding tanks were unacceptable.

  • Taiwanese Plastics Manufacturer Uses Sponge-Jet to Better Realize Life of Tanks

    Taiwanese plastics manufacturer; after premature coating failure on compressed air tanks, the maintenance department relied on the contractor and Sponge-Jet surface preparation with the goal to provide an Sa3 (SSPC SP-5 / NACE 1), White Metal Blast Cleaning finish and match the designed life of the steel tanks.

  • When Productivity was Paramount, Shipyard Adds Sponge Blasters

    With productivity paramount this shipyard added Sponge Blasters; there was no concern about dust and visibility during because Sponge-Jet suppresses dust at the source of generation.

  • Tower Pipes, Flanges and Joints Cleaned with Sponge-Jet without Halting Operations

    Contractor removes corrosion - prepares 1.680m² (18,083 ft²) of in-service refrigeration tower piping, flanges and joints without halting operations at Petrobras’ Landulfo Alves refinery.

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Resources

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

Resources

  • Facility Maintenance Application Index

    PDF describes facility maintenance applications and customers who use Sponge-Jet’s low dust, reusa…

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  • Novatis Necco Water Tank

    PDF article describes restoration of 74-year-old water tower featuring Sponge-Jet low dust, reusable…

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