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AustraliaBelgiumCanadaChinaCzech RepublicFranceIndiaIrelandIsraelItalyJapanLuxembourgMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandPolandSingaporeSlovakiaSouth KoreaTürkiyeUKUSA * Support * Contact * Partners * Downloads * News * Login * Wet Blasting Technology * What is wet blasting? * BENEFITS OF WET BLASTING * Control and automation * R&D AND PATENTS * Abrasive blast media guide * Health safety and environment * Industries * Additive manufacturing * Aerospace * Aerospace MRO * Alloy Wheels * Aluminium Extrusion * Bandsaw Blades * Composites * Cutting Tool Inserts * Dental * Medical Implants * Medical Instruments * Round Shank Tools * Space * Wire and Cable * Applications * Biocompatibility * Bonding * Casting * Cleaning * Coatings * Deburring * Descaling * Honing * Paint Stripping * Peening * PVD & CVD * Sterilisation * Machines * Sample processing * Automatic machines * Manual machines * Refurbished machines * Ownership Options * Aftermarket * Service * Spare parts * Vapormatt 4.0 * Inside and Upgrade * About * Our vision * History of wet blasting * The team * Our locations AEROSPACE MRO WET BLASTING Home Industries Aerospace MRO Wet Blasting Share This Page: FAST, CLEAN AND SAFE WET BLASTING FOR MRO Wet blasting (also known as vapor blasting, vapour blasting or aqua blasting) has numerous applications and benefits for aerospace Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) operations. Click on the subject area relevant to your MRO operation to learn about the associated wet blasting applications and benefits. * Wet shot peening turbine and fan blades * Engines * Wheels and brakes * Composite and additive manufactured components * Undercarriages * Propeller and helicopter blades * Toilets * General benefits of wet blasting for MRO operations * Aerospace specifications our wet blasting solutions can help support Contact us if you already know your MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ WET SHOT PEENING TURBINE AND FAN BLADES The lifespan of a turbine blade can be extended more than 1000% by wet shot peening. The process involves projecting small hard spherical media particles at turbine blades, fan blades, or any other engine components that need strengthening. It is a very effective way of improving fatigue strength. As well as peening to the same intensity as dry blasting (with all the benefits over dry blasting mentioned below) it is gentler on more delicate surfaces thanks to the cushioning effect of water. By bombarding a turbine or fan blade with the peening blast media the blade’s substrate becomes exposed to compressive stresses that improve strength by giving the grain structure a shallower depth with a more random texture pattern. This change to a surface’s structure through peening makes it far less likely to fracture and crack. Typically peening is used on components that are irregular in shape and that may be subject to twisting and bending stresses. Users of the wet peening process on components like these have recorded significantly increased product life and quality across a range of industries, including jet engine MRO. There are several other benefits our customers have experienced when wet shot peening aerospace fan and turbine blades compared with their legacy dry shot peening systems, including: * Superior finishes – As with all wet blast applications the flow of media over the fan and turbine blades ensures a smoother, more consistent, and higher quality finish compared with dry shot peening. * Eliminating contamination via better blast media – Unlike dry shot peening a wet peening machine works best with ceramic or stainless-steel shot blast media. The benefit is that any risks of non-ferrous contamination is removed from the process. * Controllability - With wet shot peening you gain the highest levels of process control available. The integrated HMI and several monitoring parameters allow you to change multiple variables for the best possible results. With live reports and automatic adjustments available Vapormatt wet blasting machines have become a preferred choice for numerous aerospace MRO companies. * Reduced media consumption – Users of our wet shot peening machines have found overall spend on peening blast media is drastically reduced. The use of water and our patented filtration systems allow good media to be recycled and stay in the system for much longer. Water is also recycled through the system. * Dust-free peening – Wet shot peening does not involve cleaning residual dust and media from the component after peening. The wet blast process avoids this as the blast media is contained within the water and flows through and off intricate shapes. * No pre-cleaning – Wet shot peening allows parts to be placed in the wet blast machine uncleaned and still covered with oil, grease, and other contaminants. The wet blast process removes all surface contaminants during the peening process. Contaminants are quickly filtered away. In contrast, dry shot peening involves cleaning and drying components before processing can begin. * Health and safety - Wet shot peening is preferred when potentially explosive materials are being processed such as titanium and certain alloys, removing the need for expensive ATEX filtration systems. The absence of dust also eliminates issues associated with dust inhalation. THE HIGHLY VERSATILE AUTOMATIC VAPORMATT SABRE WET BLASTING MACHINE FOR WET SHOT PEENING, CLEANING, AND DE-COATING AEROSPACE COMPONENTS Wet shot peening meets or helps meet the requirements for the following industry specifications, amongst others: Document Number Document Title Manufacturer AMS 2432 Shot peening, computer-controlled Multiple OEMs POP 392-AR Wet glass bead peening to PWA 36906 Pratt and Whitney RPS 428 Controlled blasting and peening for fatigue resistance Rolls-Royce P11TF8 Metallic shot peening GE DMP28 Surface compressive stressing SNECMA / Safran 32-09-01 Glass bead peening of light alloy parts Safran See the full list of specifications our wet blasting technology can help you achieve. Contact us to discuss your turbine blade, fan blade or other engine component peening requirements _______________________________________________________________ ENGINES When it comes to MRO operations for jet engines, our highly versatile wet blasting process can: * Thoroughly clean surfaces, removing oils, grease, heat scale, combustion deposits, and other contaminants in preparation for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) * Clean cracks making them more visible during inspection, see the before and after slider in the 'Wheels and brakes' section below * Peen surfaces – see the section on ‘Wet shot peening turbine and fan blades’ above. Note the blast formula for cleaning and de-coating, which does not peen surfaces, differs to the blast formula designed for peening * De-coat / de-paint surfaces * Prepare surfaces for coating * Create technical surface finishes Wet blasting is applicable to most engine components, including: * Fan blades - inc. Titanium forged fan blades * Turbine blades and vanes * Nozzle guide vanes * Fan and turbine discs * Engine seals * Blisks * Driveshafts * Compressor blades and vanes * Engine housings and casings * Heat exchangers and cooling systems * Fixings, e.g. screws and bolts - see the sub-section on ‘Fixings and other small component cleaning’ in the ‘General benefits of wet blasting for MRO operations’ section below Surface preparation for coatings and the creation of technical surfaces Wet blasting creates the perfect surface roughness (Ra) tolerance for coatings like paints, PVD, and oils, ensuring excellent coverage and adhesion. It can also be used to create whatever technical surfaces are required for the component in question by using an appropriate blast media and suitable wet blast variables. Contact us to discuss your jet engine MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ WHEELS AND BRAKES The benefits of wet blasting for wheel and brake shop managers Removing multiple coating layers, oils, grease, and all contaminants in one operation delivers significant time and cost savings for MRO wheel and brake shops compared with manual and chemical stripping processes. Our wet blasting formula has been proven to be the fastest way to de-paint wheels and brakes. Aircraft wheel and brake cleaning for MRO Wheels and brakes are put under enormous stress when landing and require regular non-destructive testing (NDT) to ensure they remain safe. For accurate and safe inspection, wheels and brakes must be thoroughly cleaned for NDT methods like eddy current testing (ECT). However, the cleaning process can be time-consuming and laborious, potentially tying up a skilled inspector's time. Using our specially developed formula of plastic media, mild detergent, hot water, and air, wet blasting thoroughly and rapidly cleans aircraft wheels and brakes, removing oils, grease, brake dust, corrosion, heat scale, and thanks to the flowing nature of the wet blast slurry (a wet blast slurry simply consists of water and abrasive media), it can completely clean the most complex of wheel geometries. With a blast formula set for wheel or brake cleaning, wet blasting does not damage painted layers, instead, it effectively simulates hand scrubbing without the laborious manual effort. Wheels and brakes are rapidly and thoroughly cleaned leaving more time for inspection and in turn, increasing the capacity of the wheel and brake shop operation. As an added operator / environmental health benefit, brake dust, chromium particles in some primers, and other potentially harmful contaminants are held within the water of the wet blast slurry, so unlike dry blasting and some other finishing processes, there is no risk of inhalation. Aircraft wheel coating removal for MRO After a certain amount of use, wheels and brakes need more rigorous NDT requiring coatings like paints, primers, sealants, thermal barrier coatings, and other coatings to be removed. Using the same specially developed formula described above for wheel and brake cleaning, and at the touch of a button, higher air pressure can be used to rapidly remove multiple layers of coatings along with oils, grease, brake dust, and all other contaminants in one operation and without damaging the wheel or Alodine or anodised layer. The effect of wet blasting aircraft wheels The highly controllable process is operator friendly and requires no hand scrubbing or harmful chemicals. An additional benefit over dry blasting methods is the elimination of the separate wheel and brake washing, hand scrubbing, and drying stages that must be carried out before dry blasting. Dry media blasting tends to be slower, creates dust, and does not always protect operators from potentially harmful paint dust particles. With the need to degrease wheels before dry blasting and with the risk of concealing cracks via over-peening, dry blasting can negatively affect NDT and safety. With our wet blasting formula, there is no risk of peening the surface. The flowing nature of wet blasting exposes cracks by cleaning them rather than concealing them, making them more visible during NDT, improving inspection accuracy, speed, and subsequent safety. The effect of wet blasting cracks with our plastic media blast formula Wet blasting makes a significant contribution to meeting NDT standards, including the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT), the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, the International Committee for Non-Destructive Testing and the European Federation for Non-Destructive Testing. It also helps meet ISO and American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) standards. Contact us to discuss your wheel and brake MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ COMPOSITE AND ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED COMPONENTS The combination of strength and light weight makes composites ideal for use in aerospace. Wet blasting can clean and strip coatings from composite surfaces just as effectively as it can from metal surfaces and perfectly prepares composite surfaces for bonding and coatings like paint and lacquer, without damaging composite fibres. When it comes to bonding, the ‘wet out’ surface wet blasting creates ensures optimal coverage of coatings and adhesives and in turn maximum bond strength and safety. Wet blasting is therefore highly relevant to MRO operations working with composite fan and turbine blades, propellers, helicopter rotor blades and other composite aerospace components. Learn more about wet blasting composite components by visiting our dedicated industry page. CLEANING AND PREPARATION OF PROPELLOR BLADES FOR COMPOSITE BONDING MANUALLY WET BLASTING TURBINE AND PROPELLER BLADES Additive manufactured (AM) aerospace components Thanks to advances in additive manufacturing, a significant number of aerospace components are now manufactured using AM technologies. Wet blasting is highly suited to cleaning, de-painting, and preparing metal, composite, and polymer AM aerospace components for NDT or coatings like paints and oils It is also particularly effective at clearing powder, partially sintered powder, and other contaminants from the complex internal channels that are often a feature of AM components, giving a visual indication that the channel is clear when blast media appears. In contrast, it is not only difficult to tell if a channel is clear with dry blasting, it could even compound issues by adding additional blast media to blocked channels. Learn more about wet blasting additive manufactured components by visiting our dedicated industry page. Contact us to discuss your composite or AM component MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ UNDERCARRIAGES In addition to aircraft wheels and brakes (see the section on 'wheels and brakes' above), wet blasting can be applied to other undercarriage components too, like landing gear struts, shock absorbers, retraction mechanisms, locking mechanisms, doors and fairings, fixings and other smaller components. Applications for wet blasting include cleaning - removing oils, grease, and other contaminants in one operation without damaging under-lying painted layers, de-painting, de-lacquering, and preparation for various NDT methods including eddy current testing (ECT) and dye penetrant testing. See the section on ‘Fixings and other small components cleaning’ below for an explanation of how wet blasting applies to smaller components. Contact us to discuss your undercarriage component MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ PROPELLER AND HELICOPTER BLADES As with other aerospace components, propeller blades need to be thoroughly cleaned and often de-coated / de-painted prior to NDT testing. Traditionally, this has either been done by hand, chemicals, or dry blasting, all of which have significant disadvantages when compared with wet blasting. Cleaning by hand is time-consuming and laborious, chemicals can be harmful, difficult to dispose of, and slow to clean or de-coat propellers, especially if multiple stages are required. Dry blasting involves cleaning the propeller first, removing all oils, grease, and other contaminants, drying before blasting, and then residual dust and blast media removed after coating, making the process lengthy and with significant health and safety issues. In addition, dry blasting can result in an uneven finish when compared with wet blasting. Our specially developed wet blasting formula of plastic media, mild detergent, hot water, and air, rapidly cleans and de-paints propeller and helicopter blades. Blades can be cleaned only, removing corrosion, grease, oils, and other contaminants, or, at the press of a button, the air pressure can be increased to simultaneously clean and de-paint blades. When it comes to metal propeller blades, the fast and clean wet blasting process leaves blades clean and de-painted ready for Alodine or anodised layers to be chemically removed in preparation for NDT dye penetrant testing for cracks. The main benefit here is the removal of harmful chemicals or laborious hand cleaning and paint stripping processes. Crucially the wet blasting process, even when de-painting, does not remove material from the propeller or helicopter blade itself. Wet blasting can also be used to create the perfect surface for re-painting or bonding, bonding of de-icing pads for example. As well as processing metal blades, wet blasting can replace time-consuming manual sanding when it comes to preparing composite propeller blades for NDT crack detection. As with metal blades surfaces can be perfectly prepared for coatings like paint and lacquer or adhesives for bonding, especially important if the leading edge needs to be replaced due to damage. Composite fibres are not damaged during wet blasting thanks to the cushioning effect of the water in the wet blasting process. Propeller hubs, governors, and other propeller components can be cleaned and prepared for NDT in the same way as blades, including smaller items, see the ‘Fixings and other small components cleaning’ section below. Contact us to discuss your propeller or helicopter blade MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ TOILETS Wet blasting offers the opportunity for hygienic and safe toilet component cleaning. In one operation it cleans fixed and smearable contamination and creates surfaces that are harder for ‘dirt’ to adhere to. In addition, the process creates surfaces that are easier to clean, look better and are more hygienic. Components that can usually be wet blasted include pans, pipework, pumps, and tanks. The wet blasting cabinet (vapor blasting cabinet, vapour blasting cabinet or aqua blasting cabinet, to give it its other names) keeps the operator shielded whilst blasting the toilet component. Our customers have found the shielding an important benefit when there are concerns over the spread of diseases. Contact us to discuss your toilet MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ GENERAL BENEFITS OF WET BLASTING FOR MRO OPERATIONS Automation: Most of our wet blasting machines installed in jet engine MRO operations are automatic. That is because they deliver a highly consistent result every time and of course there are significant productivity improvements too. In such a regulated industry, consistent results are essential. Consistency coupled with improved productivity ensures rapid ROI on our automatic machines. Process control: The use of water in wet blasting helps control the surface finish more precisely compared with dry blasting methods. Wet blasting is significantly more controllable than other surface finishing processes. Operators can adjust parameters such as blast pressure, water flow rate, and abrasive media type to achieve the desired surface roughness (Ra) and cleanliness levels, crucial for aerospace component performance and longevity. Our control and automation page explains these parameters in greater detail. Versatility: From cleaning wheels and fan blades to removing paint to wet shot peening, wet blasting is a highly versatile process. This allows MRO operations to use wet blasting for a multitude of different applications. It is a process that can be adapted easily, making it ideal for unskilled manual operation. Gentle cleaning: Wet blasting utilises a combination of water, abrasive media, and compressed air to gently remove contaminants, coatings, and corrosion from delicate aerospace components without causing damage. This is particularly beneficial for sensitive parts like engine components, turbine blades, and intricate surfaces where other blasting methods might be too harsh. Composite fibres and Alodine layers are not damaged by the process. Reduced dust and contamination: Wet blasting suppresses dust and airborne contaminants by trapping them in the water stream, resulting in a cleaner and safer working environment. This is especially important in aerospace MRO facilities where strict cleanliness standards are necessary to prevent foreign object debris (FOD) and maintain component integrity. Improved operator safety: In addition to reducing harmful airborne particles and abrasive dust, the use of water can mitigate the potential for static electricity buildup, which is important when working with flammable materials commonly found in aerospace applications. Another safety benefit is the noise level wet blasting generates which typically operates below 80 dBA vs. dry blasting at approx. 90 dBA and over. The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to implement a hearing conservation program when noise exposure reaches 85 dBA averaged over 8 working hours, or an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA). This means ear defenders are not required when wet blasting. Environmental Friendliness: Wet blasting is a more environmentally friendly alternative to most other surface preparation methods. It typically generates less waste and reduces the need for harsh chemicals, making it a greener option for aerospace MRO operations. Effluent from the machine is processed through a filtration system, enabling solid waste to be separated for safe, no toxic, disposal, and for the water to be recycled. Fixings and other small components cleaning: We have several wet blasting machines with barrel options for smaller components, removing the need to clean individual parts by hand, which is prohibitively costly. Fixings like bolts, screws, and other small components, e.g. smaller gear parts, are loaded into the barrel, blasted on a set program, rinsed, and dried ready for inspection and re-use. Crucially, wet blasting, unlike dry blasting, preserves delicate edges, threads, and plated surfaces. It also preserves the cadmium plating that prevents oxidation of some fixings. Contact us to discuss any of the points above that are relevant to your MRO operation _______________________________________________________________ Overall, wet blasting offers aerospace MRO facilities a highly versatile and efficient solution for cleaning, surface preparation, and refurbishment of numerous critical components, helping to maintain aircraft safety, reliability, and performance. Read our case studies to find out how our wet blasting machines are helping aerospace organisations with their MRO requirements. Read our white papers for a deep dive into specific MRO applications. Explore our automatic and manual wet blasting machines section below to gain a better understanding of what our machines can do. Videos, technical specifications, images, etc. are available for each wet blasting machine (also known as vapor blasting machine, vapour blasting machine and aqua blasting machine). Contact us if you already know your MRO wet blasting requirements _______________________________________________________________ AEROSPACE MRO CASE STUDIES AND WHITE PAPERS CASE STUDY: NDT WHEEL CRACK DETECTION FOR THE RAF Download CASE STUDY: HELICOPTER WET BLASTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE ROYAL NAVY Download CASE STUDY: FAIREY BARRACUDA - ROYAL NAVY FLEET AIR ARM MUSEUM Download WHITE PAPER: WET SHOT PEENING TURBINE AND FAN BLADES Download WHITE PAPER: AEROSPACE MRO WHEEL AND BRAKE CLEANING AND DE-PAINTING FOR NDT Download _______________________________________________________________ AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL WET BLASTING MACHINES FOR AEROSPACE MRO AUTOMATIC MACHINES SABRE Easily customisable High capacity High consistency of processing Small footprint Versatile Learn More LEOPARD Easy maintenance Easy to use Large pump Large working envelope Robust construction Learn More LION ROTARY Easy maintenance High consistency of processing Large working envelope Quiet operation Robust construction Learn More LEOPARD CUB Easy to programme High consistency of processing Large number of guns Large working envelope Small footprint Learn More MANUAL MACHINES PUMA Fully featured Robust stainless-steel cabinet Large wide opening door Large working area vs. compact footprint Food grade liner will not rot Easily maintained Highly versatile wet blasting Learn More _______________________________________________________________ AEROSPACE SPECIFICATIONS OUR WET BLASTING CAN HELP SUPPORT Our wet blasting technology can help support the following requirements of the following specifications Aerospace specifications our wet blasting can help support Our wet blasting technology can help support the following requirements of the following specifications Document Number Documents Title Airframe Manufacturer 208-13-40 Shot and glass bead peening Triumph Vought 208-9-146 Aqueous degreasing Triumph Vought ABP1-2028 Shot peening for improved fatigue and stress corrosion resistance Airbus ABP1-2344 Cleaning and surface improvement blasting Airbus ABP5-1351 Surface preparation prior to application of paints Airbus ABP8-1290 Cleaning and degreasing of metallic materials Airbus ABP8-1294 Cleaning & degreasing of metallic materials Airbus ABP8-1296 Deoxidation of aluminium alloys Airbus AIPS02-02- 003 Wet blasting Airbus AMS-S 13165 Shot peening of metal parts Multiple OEM's AMS2430 Shot peening Multiple OEM's AMS03-2 Cleaning and preparation of metal surfaces Multiple OEM’s ASTM-B-600 Descaling and cleaning titanium and titanium alloy surfaces Multiple OEM's BAC5730 Shot peening Boeing BAC5751 Cleaning, descaling and surface preparation of ferrous alloys Boeing BAC5753 Cleaning, descaling and surface preparation of titanium and titanium alloys Boeing BAC5758 Cleaning, descaling and surface preparation of nickel and cobalt base alloys Boeing BAC5765 Cleaning and deoxidizing aluminium alloys Boeing BAC5769 Cleaning, descaling and surface preparation of magnesium alloys Boeing BAC5770 Cleaning, descaling and surface preparation of Boeing copper alloys Boeing BAC5771 Stripping inorganic finishes Boeing BAC5951 Glass bead peening (S/S by BAC5730) Boeing BAPS 180- 007 Vapour degreasing Bombardier CSFS037 Abrasive cleaning of metals Cessna CSFS040 Paint stripping Cessna CSFS042 Vapor degreasing Cessna CVA13-1 Blast Cleaning of Metal Parts Triumph Vought CVA9-17 Treatment of metallic surfaces for paint adhesion Triumph Vought DPS4.999 Shot peening of metal parts Douglas DPS9.014 Cleaning copper and copper Alloys Douglas DPS9.05 Cleaning of carbon steels and low alloy steels Douglas DPS9.301 Cleaning aluminium alloys Douglas DPS9.341-1 Aqueous degreasing Douglas FSI-PS-4020 Cleaning of aluminium, steel and cres Flight Structures MIL-M-3171 Magnesium alloy, processes for pretreatment and prevention of corrosion Military MIL-S-13165 Shot peen of metal parts Military MIL-STD 1504 Abrasive blast Military PCS2300 Steel shot peening Safran DMP28 Surface compressive stressing Safran POP315-AC Wet abrasive blasting Pratt and Whitney POP317-N Glass bead wet blasting Pratt and Whitney POP338-N Cleaning weldable aluminium alloys Pratt and Whitney POP347-AF Cleaning of scale and rust from steel Pratt and Whitney POP350-AG Cleaning/degreasing of Parts Pratt and Whitney POP357-K Abrasive blast cleaning of steel or nickel alloy parts prior to aluminium spraying of ceramic coating Pratt and Whitney POP372-T Cleaning aluminium alloys before welding Pratt and Whitney POP390-M Cleaning aluminium alloys prior to brazing or welding Pratt and Whitney POP392-AR Wet glass bead peening to PWA 36906 Pratt and Whitney RPS386 Abrasive blasting Rolls-Royce RRP56001 Abrasive blasting Rolls-Royce SPOP16 Wet glass bead blast cleaning Pratt and Whitney SPOP209 Degreasing of parts by aqueous cleaning Pratt and Whitney SPOP212 Cleaning titanium parts before stress relief Pratt and Whitney SPOP215 Carbon seal cleaning Pratt and Whitney SPOP219 Wet abrasive blast with aluminium oxide and Novaculite Pratt and Whitney SPOP251 Removal of paint or varnish from aluminium parts Pratt and Whitney SPOP260 Removal of paint or varnish from aluminium, magnesium, steel, nickel and cobalt alloy parts Pratt and Whitney SPOP3 Vapor degreasing Pratt and Whitney SPOP500 Bead peening Pratt and Whitney PS12040 Abrasive cleaning Boeing Douglas PS211600 Cleaning of aluminium alloys Israeli Air PS5210 Abrasive blasting of composite propeller blades Dowty PS8 Cleaning and surface preparation of metallic materials Dowty PS95 Glass bead peening Dowty PS143 Abrasive blasting of metallic materials Dowty PS215 Aqueous cleaning RPS15.51 Abrasive blast cleaning Goodrich Aerostructures RPS15.52 Cleaning of aluminium Goodrich Aerostructures RPS15.53 Aqueous degreasing Goodrich Aerostructures SOPM20-10- 03 Shot peening Boeing (or MRO check?) SOPM20-10- 10 Shot peen Boeing SOPM20-30- 02 Stripping of protective finishes Boeing SOPM20-30- 03 General cleaning procedures Boeing SOPM20-60- 02 Finishing materials Boeing SPS-104080 Vapor degreasing Spirit SPS-107250 Stripping of coatings Spirit SPS-107480 Abrasive cleaning, deburring, and finishing Spirit SPS-107650 Cleaning and deoxidizing of aluminium alloys Spirit SS8787 Stripping of organic materials by plastic media blast method Sikorsky TPS06 Surface preparation TTF-Aircraft VPS31.02 Cleaning processes for aluminium and aluminium alloys Viking VPS31.07 Cleaning and stripping of painted surfaces Viking VPS33.02 Removal of metallic coatings Viking SPS-107250 Stripping of coatings Spirit SPS-107480 Abrasive cleaning, deburring, and finishing Spirit SPS-107650 Cleaning and deoxidizing of aluminium alloys Spirit SS8787 Stripping of organic materials by plastic media blast method Sikorsky TPS06 Surface preparation TTF-Aircraft VPS31.02 Cleaning processes for aluminium and aluminium alloys Viking VPS31.07 Cleaning and stripping of painted surfaces Viking VPS33.02 Removal of metallic coatings Viking Contact us to discuss how we can help you meet any of the specifications above Vapormatt uses cookies to capture data, allowing us to improve our site experience for everyone. 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