How Soda Blasting works

Soda Blasting is a revolutionary process for cleaning exteriors which is non-toxic and therefore environmentally friendly since no harmful chemicals are used. That’s good news for buildings in concentrated areas or fronted to public footways.

The equipment is highly precise and cleans any surface, firm or fragile, from any coating be it paint, mould or graffiti.

Soda Blasting achieves ultimate sensitivity by even removing scratches on glass.

It’s simply a fast and cost effective solution to remove and clean surfaces considering that most decorating jobs rely on 60% preparation Soda Blasting accounts for a sizable price and time saving.

The Process involves blasting sodium bicarbonate, against the surface to be cleaned, using compressed air to accelerate the crystals to almost 600 miles an hour. Unlike an abrasive, sodium bicarbonate particles remove contaminants by means of the energy release. When the particles 'explode' (crush) on contact with the surface the non-abrasive action allows it to lift any contaminate off a surface. Normally a surface would have been damaged by an abrasive media. Using Soda, surfaces like, aluminium, stainless steel, brick, stone, glass, fibreglass, wood, plastics, bearings, seals, hydraulic cylinders and more can be cleaned and stripped safely.

Soda blasting also breaks down hydrocarbons through a process called, saponification which makes it highly suitable for cleaning equipment covered in fatty foods or engine parts and when your finished just rinse off and the water soluble soda disappears.

The non-flammable properties of sodium bicarbonate allow it to be used for cleaning in the petroleum industry where other methods cannot be used. Likewise, its non-toxic properties mean that it can be used in food-processing and similar areas.