We get a lot of questions about how abrasives work with water? Well, how it works is the nature of cleaning by flow. Naturally, water acts as a lubricant and when mixed together with abrasive, it cushions the abrasive upon impact. Upon impact, the water will start to flow off the surface and will naturally clean as you go. Unlike traditional dry blasting, there is no cushioning effect when undergoing this process. Cleaning by flow is the best way to get into some of the tightest and most smallest detailed spots that are hard to clean. It also does not generate heat, whereas dry blasting does.

You can also mix many types of abrasive with water to deliver amazing results without damaging any surfaces. Different types of surfaces may require different types of abrasives depending on what result you need. Cleaning by flow is a gentle touch to any surface, such as any metal type, plastic, rubber, and even wood. Another benefit about the process is blasting with water does not emit dust. That way you don’t inhale any dust particles into you lungs.

Benefits

There are many benefits concerning this process and they are:

• Does not emit dust
• Does not generate heat
• Less erosion on parts
• Does not warp and distort surfaces
• Cleans by flow not by sheer impact
• Gets into tight small spots
• Gentle touch on the surface

At the end of the day, cleaning by flow comes with many different benefits. Not only that it is better than dry blasting, it is also better for the user. Hopefully, after watching this short video you have learned that vapor honing cleans by flow and not by sheer impact. If you like to see more videos please visit our YouTube channel and subscribe. If you have any questions please give us a call or email us.

 

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