A sandblast hose can be used for various abrasive blast works beyond just sand blast. While it commonly refers to as a “sandblast” hose due to its primary use. But in fact, the hose is durable and able to handle abrasives. Thus it’s ideal for many other uses besides sand blast.
Shot Blast
Shot blast is a method of blasting with small metallic or non-metallic particles, known as “shot”. While it is to clean, prepare or texture surfaces. Sandblast hose is ideal for shot blast. Because it can handle the impact of the shot and the abrasives.
Abrasive Grit Blast
Abrasive grit blast will use crushed glass, aluminum oxide or garnet. While it’s to remove coatings, rust or others. Sandblast hose is ideal for such work. Because it can handle the abrasive grit and provide efficient transfer of the media.
Bead Blast
Bead blast utilizes small spherical beads such as glass bead or ceramic bead. While it’s to clean, peen or polish surface. Sandblast hose can transfer these beads effectively. Thus it can be an ideal choice for such work.
Soda Blasting
Soda blast need to use baking soda particles to remove paint and coatings from surfaces. While soda blast requires special hose due to the various baking soda. Thus the hose should suit the soda.