What is UHP Waterjetting? Description of UHP Technology Method of Cleaning Surface Appearance after Cleaning Advantages of this Cleaning Method Conclusions

Advantages of this Cleaning Method There are many advantages to using this technology in an industrial environment. The most obvious advantages are environmental. There are no airborne contaminants that can cause problems with the surrounding environment or other contractors in the area. This method also limits the amount of waste that has to be collected and disposed. The only waste generated is from the previous coating as it is removed, which can be contained and disposed of in drums. These disposal costs are sometimes hidden from the customer, but should greatly reduce the overall costs of the job. Since there is no dust contamination, maintenance work in adjacent areas should not be hampered. Surface preparation work can be done in close quarters while mechanical work continues. Less support is needed with UHP cleaning since no abrasives have to be lifted to the job site and then removed as spent abrasive. By eliminating the onsite storage of this abrasive and the possible structural loading of equipment, staging or buildings caused by spent abrasive a safer worksite exists. Using UHP technology also eliminates the need for storage of the abrasive and significantly reduces cleanup requirements and environmental liability. UHP technology offers a much cleaner surface in less time than mechanical cleaning methods. This allows a better surface preparation job and hence a better coating application, while sticking to tight schedules. UHP technology also reduces the need for complicated containment procedures that are required with abrasive cleaning. This eliminates expensive containment rig-up and reduces the possibility of waste escaping to the environment. Eliminating this vertical containment for exterior work also eliminates the strain of this containment on the structure of the building and reduces set up time.

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