Facility Maintenance

Increased MTBR (Mean Time Between Repairs)

Asset Management, the need for corrosion mitigation or facility and equipment cleaning – are under constant constraint – because of:

  • Production requirements
  • Maintenance delays
  • Market volatility
  • Budget restrictions
  • Safety & environmental regulations

The inability to shut down or disrupt production has led many facilities to forego projects, placing incalculable stress on assets. To achieve the benefits offered by advanced coatings better surface preparation is required. Sponge Media blasting allows for properly cleaned or prepared surfaces with minimal labor disruption or unnecessary shutdown.

Features & Benefits

  • Increase time between shut downs
  • Protect integrity & reliability of equipment
  • Blasting on operating equipment
  • Improve worker health and safety
  • Lower project costs
  • Reliability of schedule & budget
  • Improved coating performance

Facility Maintenance Bruksområder

  • Department Store Ceiling Restoration Stops Rejects; Extends Longevity of Asset

    Sponge-Jet was used to remove failed coating and corrosion from structural steel beams and corrugated, zinc-coated ceiling panels

  • Blasting Boston Sky-scraper Top Without Interruption/Danger to Buildings, Ground Traffic and Public

    Coating repair on skyscraper’s art-deco architectural top; Sponge-Jet removed failed coating on steel beams and the exhaust shaft on this Boston skyscraper, while controlling exposure of airborne emissions and debris to surrounding buildings and ground traffic.

  • Sponge-Jet Protects Public from Lead-based Paint During Architectural Renovation

    Sponge-Jet was selected to suppress lead-based dust during complete coating remove from case iron cornices on the Historic Marion County Courthouse.

  • Novartis uses Sponge-Jet to Safely Restore Iconic, Root-top Water Tank

    Sponge-Jet recyclable abrasives were the only option to easily mobilize and controllably remove multiple coating layers and corrosion from this limited-access, high-profile water tank.

  • Lead-based Paint Removal from Architectural Finals and Windows of NYC Building

    Coating removal from cast iron window casings and decorative elements on the Historic Sterns Department Store Building (New York, NY).

  • Coating Removal from Government Office Building’s Spandrelite panels

    Failed coating removal from government exterior wall panels; High-traffic, public passersby, adjacent glass and the need to work during the day called for using Sponge-Jet to completely remove coating system on Spandrelite wall panels.

  • Semi-conductor Plant Uses Sponge-Jet to Refurbish Facility Ceiling and Reduce Manufacturing Rejects

    A semiconductor plant uses Sponge-Jet to remove peeling paint and oily residue on the ceiling over its semiconductor manufacturing operations.

  • Coating Removal from Concrete at Football Stadium

    Coating removal on concrete walkways, steps and risers of West Point’s Michie Stadium; repainting of the stadium called for removal thick non-skid coating system without damage to the base substrate.

  • Guggenheim exterior renovations include concrete coating preparation using Sponge-Jet

    Iconic New York modern-art museum (the Guggenheim) gets face lift with Sponge-Jet; contractor removes old coatings, prepares concrete for repairs and new coating – without issue to dense population and numerous high-profile residences.

  • Sponge-Jet Helps Reduce Manufacturing Rejects During Facility Ceiling Restoration

    Candy manufacturer used Sponge-Jet to stop wasted product rejects; removes failing paint from facility ceiling with delicate equipment and candy products below.

  • Boise State University uses Sponge-Jet to Remove Efflorescence from Brick Exterior

    Boise State picks dry, low dust, acid-free Sponge-Jet to remove efflorescence on its brick University’s Kinesiology Annex; cleaning rate of 30m²/hr (5ft²/min) reduced project duration by 40 hours.

  • Sponge-Jet used to Blast Clean Parking Garage Ceiling

    Sponge-Jet used to blast concrete ceiling and infrastructure in parking garage; prepared substrate to a CSP 2 on support beams which were then reinforced with carbon fiber.

  • Lead-based Paint Removal from Brick at Historic Fenway Park

    Lead paint removal from iconic Fenway Park; restoration contractor successfully uses Sponge-Jet to suppress harmful fugitive emissions of lead-based paint from original brick facades.

  • Four Operators Blasting Shoulder-to-Shoulder Only Possible With Sponge-Jet

    Four sponge blasters remove concrete floor coating while maintaining incredible visibility during blasting.

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