Expert Surface Perparation, Dry Strippng with Plastic Media Blasting
Glossary
- Blasting pressure -
- the amount of pressure with which the media is applied from the nozzle, measured in pounds per inch (psi)
- Chemical stripping -
- the use of liquid chemical to remove a top coating. This is commonly done by immersing the part in a tank
- Dry stripping -
- the use of dry media, usually an abrasive, to remove a top coating from a part. Common dry stripping techniques include sanding, sandblasting, and plastic media blasting
- Etching -
- the process of cutting or incising lines or grooves into a surface of a material or part
- Flow rate -
- the volume of media passing through the nozzle, usually measured in pounds per minute
- Glass beading -
- the use of glass beads to etch, clean or prepare surfaces
- Nozzle -
- the end of the media blasting hose through which the media is expressed. An operator can control the nozzle's aperture and angle to the workpiece
- Plastic media blasting -
- a dry stripping technique utilizing plastic particles made in various degrees of hardness and cut into various shapes
- Rotisserie -
- a device for rotating parts to give the operator access to hard to reach areas, such as interior angles or the underside of a part
- Sandblasting -
- a dry stripping technique utilizing silica sand as the abrasive media
- Substrate -
- the underlying surface structure of a part or material
- Surface coating -
- a material adhered to the top surface of a part, commonly a finish such as paint, powder coating or sealant
- Workpiece -
- the part or material being processed