Bristle Blaster Information

The Bristle Blaster® provides a new blasting process that makes use of a specially designed rotary bristle tool that is able to achieve both corrosion removal and an anchor profile. The Bristle Blaster® patented technology is able to remove corrosion and/or coatings, clean the surface, and simultaneously create a rough surface texture. The surface quality achieved using the Bristle Blasting process is comparable to a surface produced using other blasting methods, in relation to the level of cleanliness and roughness - surface cleanliness according to DIN EN ISO 8501-1 of SA 2.5 (or SSPC-SP10 or NACE 2) and anchor profile of up to 120 µm Rz (4.72 mils). Bristle Blasting is appropriate wherever the usage of conventional blasting methods is not efficient or is not possible. In particular, the application of the Bristle Blaster® technology is particularly appropriate for repairing or reworking steel structures (spot repairs) and for finishing (cleaning and roughening) weld seams. Also, wherever the usage of classic blasting methods is not allowed due to safety regulations (e.g. working in potentially explosive atmospheres), or due to issues related to the protection of the environment, the Bristle Blaster® technology is an unrivalled alternative. The patented Bristle Blaster® is used in many sectors including the oil and gas industry, the petrochemical industry, steel construction, hydromechanical steel construction and ship building, as well as during maintenance work, e.g. on bridges, offshore installations and wind turbines. Classic application areas include: Oil and gas industry, e.g. on offshore platforms, in refineries, pump stations Pipeline construction and renovation Renovation of bridges, building constructions etc. Harbour installations, piling walls, locks, and weirs Shipbuilding and ship repair Repair of tanks, tank coating removal Renovation of railway rolling stock Maintenance of wind turbines, in hydroelectric, coal or nuclear power stations