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.

Sponge-Jet Resource Center

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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Blog

Recent Blog Posts

  • Sponge Media and the New Jersey State House: Golden Again

    The New Jersey State House was built in 1792, and is the second oldest state house still in use. As part of a $300 million renovation, the restoration of the impressive gold dome structure was undertaken. This 160-foot tall (from floor to apex) dome is where sponge media blasting came to the rescue with the solution to a complex surface preparation and historical preservation problem. 

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  • Overview of Sponge-Jet Feed Units™

    Choosing the best Sponge Media Feed Unit™ can seem like an intimidating task. Sizes, features, and portability vary between models, but they all do the same overall task of mixing blast media with compressed air for abrasive blasting. Some units like the EX product line are for use in potentially combustable, flammable atmospheres, while other units like the Rasp Xtreme and the 100-HP are optimized for portability. 

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