Abrasive
& Soda
Blasting
Using a variety of media, abrasive blasting quickly removes build-up on exterior and interior surfaces—keeping your silos, bins, and equipment at peak efficiency.“Literally blasts away surface materials without damaging the substrate.” Mole•Master® Abrasive Blasting
Environmentally Friendly. Extraordinarily Effective.
Ideal for cleaning the interior and exterior of grain, pet food, and food processing silos, bins, and equipment, Mole•Master®’s Abrasive Blasting services are an environmentally friendly and cost-effective method for keeping silos and bins at peak efficiency.
Sodium bicarbonate, when blended with compressed air, literally blasts away surface materials without damaging the substrate. Often referred to as Soda Blasting, it also provides excellent results for decontamination and removal of mold and bacteria—particularly important in the grain, pet food, and food processing industries.
Five Components. One Precise Clean.
Our abrasive blasting system is comprised of five integrated components that work together to deliver controlled, powerful results.
Blast Generator
Pressurizes and meters selected blast media into the air stream at precise rates.
Compressed Air
High-pressure air propels media against the target surface at controlled velocity.
Moisture Decontamination
Removes moisture from the air supply for consistent, optimal blast performance.
Blast Hose
Flexible, abrasion-resistant hose delivers the media and air mix to the operator.
Blast Nozzle
Shapes and directs the blast pattern for precise application on any surface.
The preferred method when a surface needs to be prepared for a subsequent coating to adhere properly.Abrasive Blasting — SSPC Standards
Media, Applications & Surfaces
Sodium Bicarbonate · Soda Blasting · Walnut Shells · Glass Beads · Plastic Blast Media · Aluminum Oxide · Steel Shot · Crushed Corn Cobs · Crushed Glass · Pumice · Silicon Carbide · and many more
What We Remove
- Paint & surface coatings
- Surface rust & scale
- Graffiti
- Corrosion
- Contaminants, mold & bacteria
Surfaces We Clean
- Silos & bins (interior & exterior)
- Machinery & equipment
- Structural steel
- Masonry & walls
- Conveyors & processing equipment
Built for Regulated, High-Stakes Environments
Grain & Feed
Safe, effective silo cleaning for grain storage facilities. Soda blasting removes build-up without chemical residues that could contaminate stored product.
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Strict sanitation requirements met with precision. Abrasive blasting eliminates mold, bacteria, and contamination in pet food processing silos and bins.
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Maintain food-grade standards with reliable, repeatable cleaning. Ideal for food processors managing decontamination requirements across multiple assets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Review the questions below to learn more about abrasive blasting. Contact Mole•Master for assistance with all of your media blasting needs.
Abrasive blasting involves a stream of media forcibly propelled against a surface under high pressure for surface preparation or the removal of contaminants, rust, and coatings.
Abrasive blasting is the preferred method when a customer wants to prepare any surface so that a subsequent coating will adhere properly.
An experienced abrasive blasting provider will consider the desired profile and the location of the work site to select the appropriate media for the job.
Preparation can be very minimal or the biggest portion of the project, depending on whether the project site is in a heavily populated area or an isolated area.
The most common safety precautions during abrasive blasting are presented in OSHA guideline 29CFR 1910.1200.
The customer should check the coating literature, which will explain what surface profile is needed per Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) standards.
The main advantage of abrasive blasting is that it provides the quickest method of surface preparation.
The average strip rate during a coating removal is 2 to 3 square feet per minute, while the rate for a brush blast is 12 to 15 square feet per minute.
An abrasive blasting job requires a significant amount of clean up, like most other blasting methods. The only exception is dry ice blasting, where the media used dissipates upon impact, leaving only the removed contaminants to be cleaned up.
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Your Surfaces?
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