Soda blasting is an environmentally friendly process of paint removal. It effectively strips paint from any surface without the use of chemicals that may be harmful to the environment. This method of paint removal uses sodium bicarbonate, commonly called baking soda, as a medium to remove the paint. The soda is blasted onto the painted surface by a pressurized sand-blasting machine.
Benefits
Soda blasting uses baking soda, which is a safe material that is even used as an ingredient in baking and cooking. Baking soda is also a very common cleaning agent used around the house. It also can be used to remove paint from just about any surface, using compressed air to spray the particles at a high velocity.
Baking soda is a water-soluble material and doesn't harm the environment. When ingested, baking soda is not toxic in any way. It will not harm your health as your skin comes into contact with it. It also does not contain fumes that can be harmful if inhaled.
How It Works
Soda blasting paint removal works by blasting sodium bicarbonate particles onto the surface that needs to be stripped of paint. The soda particles remove the paint because they are blasted onto the painted surface at a very high pressure. Compressed air blasts the particles at a high enough velocity to become abrasive when they come into contact with the paint. The pressure from the soda being blasted onto the surface get rids of the paint without harming the material underneath the paint.
The soda-blasting machine usually is powered by an industrial-grade air compressor. It requires an air compressor that has a capacity between 7.5 and 100 horsepower. The air from the compressor propels the soda into the air. Soda blasting can remove paint thoroughly without the need for sanding, soaking in paint strippers, grinding or scrubbing.
Uses
Soda blasting can be used on all types of materials, from the sturdiest down to the most delicate. Soda blasting is strong enough to remove paint from sturdy and thick materials. The baking soda used in soda blasting is also delicate enough to use on delicate materials without causing even the smallest damage.
Besides delicate materials, including glass, soda blasting paint removal can be used on metal, rubber, chrome and aluminum. Soda blasting can be used on small equipment and surfaces as well as large ones, such as trucks, cars and heavy machines.
