Sodium Bicarbonate is just one of the many blasting abrasives we supply here at Blastrite and we do this for a very good reason. This white crystalline media looks like a .... read more
Glass beads have been a major contributing factor to advancements in road safety for a number of years now, and in this blog, we look at some of the more obvious benefits .... read more
There are many different types of blast media available, so why choose aluminium oxide for surface preparation? As the second hardest mineral in the world, aluminiu .... read more
Garnet is just one of the many blasting abrasives we supply here at Blastrite. It’s a natural mineral abrasive and consists of sub-angular particles that are mined .... read more
We supply a number of steel products here at Blastrite, including steel grit and steel shot, widely used for surface preparation processes. Our steel blasting abrasives a .... read more
We’re a leading supplier of Magflux® blast furnace slag here at Blastrite, and firmly believe this is the ideal fining agent to use in the production of contain .... read more
You might have heard about glass bead abrasives. These little microspheres of glass are made to the highest quality and have many advantages. Great for general cleaning, .... read more
Our surface preparation treatments are ideal for the paint and coatings industry. Here at Blastrite, we have abrasives, sandblasting materials and painting systems to ena .... read more
What’s the worst thing you could do to your property? Many people realise the benefits of sandblasting to help improve the look and the condition of exterior surfac .... read more
The container glass industry is just one of the many sectors we serve here at Blastrite. Made with melted silica sand and a blend of soda ash and limestone, commercial co .... read more
The secret to any successful coating application is to thoroughly prepare the surface beforehand prior to adding any type of top coat. What happens if the surface needs t .... read more
Portable airless sprayers can be extremely useful for projects that require small finishing touches. For fast and fine finishes, they are hard to beat, thanks to their ea .... read more
With so much sandblasting media available, it’s easy to become a little confused when you are choosing the perfect medium to clean and prepare a surface area. Depen .... read more
You are going to need an air compressor to help you complete outdoor media blasting and that can be a challenge trying to find the ideal equipment for the task you have i .... read more
Pre-treatment is vital when you are preparing steelwork prior to painting. Whether you are renovating a fuel tank, water container, or want to recoat the surface area of .... read more
Restoring stonework is a brilliant way to improve the aesthetics of your property. Not only will it make your house look better, it can also have a positive impact on the .... read more
Sandblasting is a process that fires small particles of material at surface areas to remove rust and existing coatings. It is particularly effective when used for v .... read more
If you’re new to the concept of waterjetting it can be a little confusing. Let’s face it, how one earth do you create unique shapes and specialist parts using .... read more
Sandblasting can be an extremely dangerous process and safety should always come first. As well as using your sandblaster safely, the appropriate safety gear will offer y .... read more
Spray a paint coating over a metal surface and you wouldn’t expect it to fail, not for a long time at least. This does happen though for a number of reasons and whe .... read more
If you are toying with the idea of sandblasting your property don’t delay any longer. Now is the ideal time to treat your home to a quick makeover, you could make s .... read more
We’re proud to be in partnership with Monti here at Blastrite and thanks to this we can now offer you the very latest surface preparation technologies. In areas whe .... read more
Ever wondered if there’s a limit to the types of items that can be sandblasted? Surface preparation has become so much easier now that grit blasting is available, a .... read more
Thoroughly prepare a surface area prior to coating it with a fresh lick of paint and there’s no reason for the application to fail. By ensuring the surface area is .... read more
Rust is a coating of iron oxide that occurs by oxidation, this is heightened by the presence of moisture on surface areas. It is noticeable by its distinctive bronzy-redd .... read more
Steel grit grains are characterised by a predominantly angular shape and used as abrasive media. It’s created through the crushing ofsteel shot, and the sharp edges .... read more
Sandblasting is a safe, effective surface preparation solution, take suitable precautions before, during, and after the process, and this is a very efficient coating grou .... read more
Sandblasters operate on a pressure or siphon system, whether you use them for cleaning glass, metal, plastics or wood. This means that troubleshooting problems with your .... read more
At Blastrite, we specialise in providing you with the means to sandblast a variety of surfaces, ready for painting. By ensuring you’ve properly prepared your surfac .... read more
Here at Blastrite we specialise in supplying the equipment you need to sandblast your surfaces ready for paints and coatings to be applied. However, sandblasting your sur .... read more
No matter what wall or object you’re painting, it’s always important to prepare the surface first to ensure that the end result is as good as can be. Painting .... read more
Driving has come a long way, and now we operate safer cars on safer roads. But that doesn’t mean we should take less care. Driving can still be very dangerous, and .... read more
When you think about it, the concept of train travel is fairly simple. Lay metal tracks from one location to another, run a passenger carrying vehicle on these tracks, an .... read more
Drive a vehicle on any public road and you’ll notice a variety of markings helping to control the flow and movement of traffic. No doubt you spot these markin .... read more
Water jetting is an effective method of surface preparation, widely used on a wide range of materials including metal and stone. Water jets clean dirt, they blast a .... read more
Abrasive blasting involves forcibly propelling abrasive material against a surface with high pressure to remove surface contaminants, smooth a rough surface, or roughen a .... read more
When we think of hazardous jobs, the work that most often comes to mind is working with heavy machinery or at heights.
But there is one extremely dangerous job that&rsqu .... read more
Restore a classic car and blast cleaning is a useful method to strip parts back to basics. It’s especially effective for paint removal and corrosion treatment if yo .... read more
Aluminium is the third most abundant element in the earth, behind oxygen and silicone. It forms approximately 8 % of the earth’s crust. The element is known to bond .... read more
You’ll know when it’s time to freshen-up the outside of your home. The paintwork will lose its appeal, the windows will look lifeless and the door will .... read more
As a leading provider of blast hose, Blastrite is in the enviable position of being able to offer our customers a quality service at an affordable price.
Our hoses are .... read more
In a few cases graffiti can be considered something of an art. But in the majority of instances, it’s an eyesore. And if fit ends up on your property (unless it&rsq .... read more
There’s an art to spray painting surface areas. With a little practice and by using approved painting systems there’s no reason why you can’t achieve pr .... read more
Water jet blasting is a highly efficient method of surface preparation, blast a variety of surfaces with a high pressure hose and you quickly say goodbye to dirt, grime a .... read more
We supply a special type of blended, refined blast furnace slag at Blastrite for use within the container glass industry. It’s called Magflux and consists of caO, S .... read more
We all know good surface preparation is the key to a quality paint finish, blast a surface with our specialist media and we guarantee it’ll deliver the best possibl .... read more
Over the years we’ve dealt with numerous customers at Blastrite and most of the people that buy granular abrasive commodities from our company are industry professi .... read more
Hopefully you’ll receive some type of training before you use a paint sprayer for the first time, this way you’ll know the basics when you approach a painting .... read more
We kind of take road markings for granted as modern motorists, trundle along the highway and you expect clear and visible markings to guide the way. What happens at night .... read more
We always advise our customers to take extra precautions when they are sandblasting surface areas and we recommend wearing safety gear for obvious reasons whenever you ar .... read more
We sell a range of waterjetting equipment at Blastrite and always advise our customers to wear safety gear whenever they use this type of system for surface preparation. .... read more
One of our earlier blogs highlighted reasons why it’s good to use sandblasting services and we hope you found that useful. This blog looks at sandblasting from a bu .... read more
Sandblasting is a specialist surface preparation treatment that cleans away old debris and gets a surface ready for repainting or refurbishment. There are a number of dis .... read more