World leading technology delivered by industry leading decontamination specialists. 

Matom SpongeTech: Delivering innovative technology to British Industry. 

With over 25 years of experience in high-risk nuclear decontamination, Matom SpongeTech is now the exclusive UK distributor of Sponge-Jet technology. Bringing you one of the world’s most advanced approaches to surface preparation, surface cleaning and decontamination.

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Traditional methods hold UK industry back.

Traditional approaches to abrasive blasting and surface preparation are failing industries across the country. They are destructive, generate excessive waste that is costly and difficult to manage, pose risks to the environment and personnel and cause operational distributions that cost UK businesses millions every year.  The efficacy of traditional blasting methods is also failing the industry with 75% of coating failures directly linked to poor surface preparation. Sponge-Jet is changing everything with its clean, dry, low dust and reusable technology that offers unmatched versatility and delivers superior results across multiple industries without the need for costly shutdowns. 

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The Sponge-Jet UK Story

Global Innovation Meets Industry Leading Expertise

Sponge-Jet Inc., headquartered in New Hampshire, USA, is the one of the world leading innovators, designers and manufacturers of dry, low dust and recyclable sponge blasting. Over the last 30 years they have grown to be one of the most recognised and respected companies worldwide, with their technology specified in over 14 different industries, across 103 countries and trusted by NASA and the US Navy.

Chosen by Sponge-Jet to lead the UK market, Matom have been industry leading specialists in radiological protection for over 25 years with a reputation for working in some of the most high-risk and challenging environments. From complex nuclear decontamination and emergency response recovery to contaminated land remediation, Matom’s core set of skills have been expertly applied across a broad range of sectors and industries including nuclear, defense and oil and gas. 

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Revolutionary Technology with a Real Purpose

“We believe innovation should protect people and the planet, without compromising on quality, safety and performance.”

Our Mission & Values

  • Icon of two hands holding a shield with a checkmark, symbolizing protection or security.

    Safety First

    A safe by design mindset guiding every project.

  • Recycling symbol with three white arrows forming a triangle on a black background.

    Environmental responsibility

    Supporting the reduce, re-cycle, re-use ethos.  

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    Operational Excellence

    Efficiently delivering quality and excellence.  

  • A white icon combining a light bulb and a gear, symbolizing innovation and engineering, on a black background.

    Innovation and Expertise:

    Delivering solutions that meet real challenges head on.

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MATOM ARE The Experts Behind SpongeTECH UK

With over 25+ years’ experience and over 250+ successful projects, Matom SpongeTech combine decades of technical, operational, compliance and project management experience in some of the most demanding environments. 

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Matt Tuck – Co-founder and Managing Director

Matt has over 35 years’ experience in the radiological protection industry and is recognised as an industry leading technical expert. With international experience, Matts specialist interests include decontamination in high alpha areas, waste reduction, sustainable decontamination solutions and radiological emergency response. 

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Mark Musgrave – Operations Manager

Mark is an experienced operations manager with over 15 years' experience of managing and overseeing large operational teams on complex radiological projects including large scale decontamination. Mark is a contract specialist and has secured and successfully delivered many major projects. 

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Ella Tuck – BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Ella has recently joined our team as a driven and enthusiastic graduate. She specialises in business development, marketing and quality assurance. Following in her dad's footsteps and fully embracing everything that helps clients to succeed. Ella brings fresh perspectives on how we can better serve our clients and understand evolving needs.

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Why Industry Leaders Choose Matom SpongeTech

We bring world-leading innovation to UK industry, supported by 25 years of experience and complete understanding of the challenges and processes involved. 

  • Trusted by some of the UKs largest nuclear organisations.

  • Decades of technical and operational experience on major and complex decontamination projects. 

  • In-depth understanding of current applications, including abrasive and chemical methods.

  • Expert and multi-professional team from waste advisors to project managers.

  • Transferable experience across multiple sectors including oil and gas and petrochemical. 

  • Proven track record of regulatory compliance in some of the most challenging environments. 

  • Decades of experience working with some of the most hazardous radiological, organic and non-organic compounds and materials. 

  • Robust management system, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001.

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What Our Clients Say

  • "When you find yourself in a situation where you need to do blasting but need to control the dust and are concerned about safety and the environment, it's useful to know there's machinery that can do the job."

    - Branch Manager, Brisk Waterproofing Co.

  • "No more back breaking labor loading the buckets with grit and loading into the blaster. My back has never been happier”

    — Boat Painter, US Coast Guard -Don Holcomb, US Coast Guard C30


  • "Sponge-Jet Blast Media absorbs the contamination without re-depositing it on the material or the floor and walls of our containment structure, not to mention all of our breathing air samples have been 'clean' to this point."

    - Dave Jordan, Materials Engineering Technician, Westinghouse Electrical Company


  • "This technology requires less logistics (preparation) than other alternative technologies commonly used in the oil industry for surface preparation jobs (e.g. hydro-blasting, wet-blasting and sandblasting)."

    - Nelson E. Rodriquez G, Ecopetrol S.A.

  • "Dust produced by the process is near zero. The spent media doesn't travel very far from the point of impact, so it can be easily cleaned up. The sponge media is reusable, and we are successfully using it several times over."

    - Pete Judt, Department Head, Todd Pacific Shipyards

  • "Sponge-Jet is a much cleaner process for the interior repair and prep of our rail cars. The greatly reduced dust levels and easy cleanup has been a great benefit. The cost is slightly higher than conventional media but the ability to recycle and other benefits far outweigh the initial cost."

    - Billy Jones, Procurement & Operations, Trinity Rail

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 FAQs

  • Absolutely! Matom SpongeTech have a dedicated demonstration booth at our purpose-built facility in St Asaph, North Wales where you can see Sponge-Jet in action and have a hands-on experience. We also offer on-site demonstrations at your facility. 

  • As the official UK distributor of Sponge-Jet, Matom have a deep understanding of its products and uses. Combined with over 25 years of decontamination experience and providing technical, operational and project management support in some of the most challenging environments, we can confidently support you and your project from start to finish. 


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Replace with - With decades of experience in nuclear decontamination, we’ve seen first-hand the risks and limitations of traditional approaches, which make compliance, safety and performance difficult to manage. Based on 25+ years’ experience, we know that Sponge-Jet technology transforms operations, delivering cleaner, safer, effective and sustainable results with significantly less waste.

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