Plastic Media Blasting Data Gathering Study

Abstract

Plastic Media Blasting (PMB) is proving to be a cost effective method of paint removal with many benefits. Economic savings may reach 50 percent of chemical stripping costs, while hazardous waste volumes can be reduced by up to 90 percent. This task gathered data in five areas: chemical stripping, equipment and facilities, economics, safety and health, and surface effects. The Chemical Stripping section details cost breakdowns for chemical stripping. The Equipment and Facilities section describes existing facilities; needed blasting and media recovery equipment; different types of media; and media disposal. The Economics section gives two examples of economic analyses conducted for the blast booth at Hill Air Force Base. The Safety section discusses the safety and health risks associated with PMB such as explosion, dust irritation and toxicity, and identifies the appropriate OHSA and ANSI safety standards. The Surface Effects section identifies possible damage and crack closure effects, and identifies materials that have been safely blasted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176905

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Chemistry
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Economic Analysis
  • Engineers
  • Laminates
  • Landing Gear
  • Manufacturing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Physical Properties
  • Resins
  • Waste Disposal Facilities

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.