| Blast Cleaning Comparison Chart |
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Blasting Cleaning Technique |
Waste for Disposal |
Abrasive |
Toxic |
Electrically Conductive | Performance Comparison |
| Dry Ice | No | No | No | No | Excellent |
| Sand | Yes | Yes | No* | No | OK |
| Glass Beads | Yes | Yes | No* | No | OK |
| Walnut Shells | Yes | Yes | No* | No | Limited |
| Steam | No | No | No | Yes | Poor |
| Solvents | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Limited |
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( * ) Each of these blast cleaning materials becomes contaminated upon contact if used to clean hazardous objects. When that happens, these materials are then classified as toxic waste requiring safe disposal. |
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