Soda Blasting is a safe, soft media ideal for the removal of soot, smoke, and odor from fire damage and prevents rust on all the cleaned surfaces.
Sodium bicarbonate abrasive media is similar to the box of baking soda in your refrigerator, except it is manufactured for a larger, more consistent crystal size.
When blasted onto a material, the soda crystal explodes outward, and that explosion is the force that strips the surface of the grease, paint, mold, or dirt. The soda itself is very soft, however, and will not harm the underlying substrate or any glass, plastic, or rubber.
Soda Blasting will not harm the subject material: no metal warping, flash rust, etching, and/or pitting of the surface will occur.
It is environmentally friendly: non-toxic, non-flammable, non-hazardous, and F.D.A. approved.
No skin or eye irritant as defined by EPA and OSHA.
Easy cleanup, the water-soluble media will rinse off.
No Pre-Cleaning – for projects where the coating is covered with grease, dirt, or other contaminants.
Some methods require the coating to be fully cleaned before blasting so that the contaminants will not be driven into the substrate.
Soda blasting can be used with no pre-cleaning.
It is a time saver with no more masking of glass, chrome, and rubber.
Explosion-proof – soda blasting will not produce thermal sparks and is suitable for use in hazardous areas as long as proper grounding techniques are used to prevent a static charge build-up.
Odor Absorbing – the same effect seen in the refrigerator at home is present with soda blasting, making it perfect for removal of smoke and soot damage, mold removal, and deodorizing.
Prevents rust, mold, and bacteria. After blasting, the substrate has a light dusting of sodium bicarbonate, which is alkaline. Rust, mold, and bacteria need a slightly acidic pH to survive. The alkalinity neutralizes any acidic component of the air and protects the metal.
Multiple & Various Uses:
Graffiti Removal / Paint and Stain Removal / Hard Wood Cleaning / Odor Elimination / Vehicle Restoration / Grease, Oil, and Sludge Removal / Monument and Masonry Cleaning / Marine Cleaning / Food Equipment Cleaning / Mold Remediation / Fiberglass and PVC Cleaning / Engine and Airplane Components / Removal of Carbon, Char, and Odors from Fire Damage / Paint Line Removal from Roadways and Parking Lots
Sodablasting is a specific type of abrasive media blasting.
Instead of relying simply on a rough particulate, soda blasting utilizes sodium bicarbonate. There are two inherent advantages to this method:
1st, soda blasting is great for delicate surfaces.
2nd, the process is natural rust inhibitive. Soda blasting is the best way to clean delicate metallic items that are susceptible to corrosion. You should consider soda blasting for any antiques, car, or motorcycle restoration project.