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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Recent Blog Posts

  • What is Nuclear Decommissioning?

    Nuclear decommissioning is the process of permanently shutting down the operations of a nuclear power plant. This process must be done safely, and is strictly regulated by government agencies. For example, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is the U.S. agency responsible for making and enforcing the rules, regulations, and procedures that govern nuclear power plant decommissioning. In the United Kingdom, it is the Office of Nuclear Regulation that oversees, regulates and monitors nuclear decommissioning.

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  • How Sponge Media Is Being Used in Rebuild Facilities

    Many advanced Certified Rebuild Centers (CRCs) and Heavy Equipment Refurbishment facilities are turning away from regular abrasive blasting and/or high pressure washing during their re-manufacturing process. Increasingly, these centers are focusing on cleaning the equipment using Sponge-Jet blasting prior to disassembly.

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