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HEBER WATER TREATMENT PLANT – GMA TOUGHBLAST REDUCES DUST LEVELS BY 70%

CALIFORNIA, USA

PROJECT BACKGROUND

One of California’s largest utility sandblasters was struggling to meet their timeline for the project completion of a very large five million gallon tank. The 30 mil’s of coating had proved difficult to remove and had caused delays in the project schedule.

RESULTS

We tested GMA ToughBlast Garnet and slag to remove 30 mil coating. ToughBlast had a production rate at 150 ft2/hr which is twice as fast as the slag production rate.

Nozzle Abrasive Used Area Blasted Hours Blasted Blasting Speed Abrasive Consumption
Slag 1,600 lbs 75 ft2 1 hr 75 ft2/hr 21 lbs/ft2
gx24400 toughblast gx2 Abrasive Garnet GMA ToughBlast 900 lbs 150 ft2 1 hr 150 ft2/hr 6 lbs/ft2
gx24400 toughblast gx2 Abrasive Garnet
Abrasive GMA ToughBlast Slag
Abrasive Used 900 lbs 1,600 lbs
Area Blasted 150 ft2 75 ft2
Hours Blasted 1 hr 1 hr
Blasting Speed

150 ft2/hr

75 ft2/hr

Abrasive Consumption

6 lbs/ft2

21 lbs/ft2

CONCLUSION

During the trial, consumption of the GX2 Garnet was 900lbs/hr, almost 50% less than the slag. Dust levels were reduced by 70%, increasing visibility and safety for the blasters.

Additionally, using ToughBlast was 50% faster and used 72% less abrasive per ft2 for the Heber Water Treatment Plant blasting crew.

Experience the BENEFITS

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HIGH PRODUCTIVITY

Superior cleaning rate against other abrasives.

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COST EFFECTIVE

Lower garnet usage, labor, clean up and disposal cost.

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SAFER TO USE

Meets industry, government and environmental safety standards.

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