Abrading
Erosion by mechanical or particulate impact (could be waterjet stripping or abrasive blasting). Also, surface preparation of a substrate that is intended to roughen the surface profile of the material and remove foreign materials.
Air filter
Mechanism for cleaning air of contaminants such as water, oil and solid matter.
Alloy
A substance having metallic properties and being composed of two or more chemical elements of which at least one is metal.Atomization
Production of a fine spray of liquid particles.
Blast angle
Angle of a blasting nozzle relative to the surface being blasted with abrasive, shot or waterjet.Deionized water
Water purified by passing it through ion exchange resins to remove the minerals.Delamination
A situation in thermal spray where a coating segment breaks away from the substrate due to stresses and/or poor surface preparation. Also, a process in waterjet stripping where the coating is fractured by the high pressure water and large coating particles spall off the substrate.Waterjet stripping
Also known as water jet cleaning. High pressure water jet stripping or cleaning involves the use of high pressure water propelled at high speeds to clean surfaces and materials of all types.