Surface Preparation
The foundation for maximum coating performance, enhanced reliability and asset longevity.
Effective surface preparation is critical, not optional and demands results you can trust.
Diverse Industries, Shared Goals, Common Challenges
Surface preparation is a universal requirement for nearly every industry. Whether a surface is being coated for the first time, re-coated, repaired or undergoing maintenance, the priorities and primary goals remain the same. An optimal surface that ensures maximum adhesion, durability and long-term performance.
Whether it’s preparing steel structures for initial coating, removing corrosion inside water pipelines or removing rust from offshore platforms before applying protective coatings, industries continue to share universal and persistent challenges.
Failure to overcome these challenges can have serious consequences, from unnecessary re-work due to failed coatings and costly shutdowns.
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Many surface preparation tasks take place on equipment and structures with hard-to-reach areas, confined spaces or complex geometrics like pipework, structural recesses and integrated mechanical components. Traditional methods struggle to reach internal geometry without dismantling equipment and often damage delicate components.
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Achieving an optimal surface profile is essential for coating adhesion, durability and long-term asset protection. Traditional methods often produce inconsistent or overly aggressive profiles, increasing coating consumption, compromising adhesion and reducing coating life.
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Surface preparation often takes place within live facilities where shutdowns are costly, and downtime must be minimum. Traditional blasting methods make this difficult due to dust, noise, rebound, and extensive containment needs, forcing full or partial shutdowns and lengthy cleanups.
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Preserving underlying substrates is critical, especially when working on ageing assets, thin substrates or precision-engineered components. Conventional abrasive blasting can be aggressive and uncontrolled, gouging surfaces, damaging adjacent components, compromising structural reducing asset lifespan.
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Managing waste and debris is a critical operational and environmental concern. Excessive secondary waste increases disposal costs, increases operational delays, and complicates regulatory compliance. Traditional abrasive methods generate excessive volumes of hard to manage waste
Shared Goals, Shared Challenges, One Solution…Sponge-Jet
Designed to perform where others fail.
For surface preparation that’s proven and trusted around the world, nothing matches the versatility, safety and consistency of Sponge-Jet.
When performance matters, the results speak for themselves.
Feature:
MicroContainment Technology™
Benefit:
Suppresses up to 95% of airborne dust and debris.
Controlled containment.
Compresses on impact and expands on recovery.
97% reduction in fugitive emissions when compared with abrasive blasting.
Eliminates harmful rebound.
Robotic application, safe manual application confined areas.
Operational Outcome:
Reduced downtime, continued operations.
Reaches corners, recesses and other complex geometrics.
Safe operations, reduced equipment dismantle.
Safe on sensitive surfaces and delicate component parts.
Access all areas, no multiple blasting systems or costly blast rooms.
Feature:
Recyclable Media and Minimal Waste
Benefit:
Recyclable and re-usable, up to 7 or more times.
Safe for incineration, highly compressible.
Controlled containment.
Selective coating removal.
Operational Outcome:
90% lower disposal costs.
Protects underlying substrates and nearby structures – further waste reduction.
Significant reduction in cleanup time.
Environmental compliance and reduced impact
Maximises product utilisation and value for money.
Significantly reduces downtime.
Feature:
Versatile and Precise Application
Benefit:
Achieves the ‘white metal’ blast cleaning standard (ISO 8501 SA3)
Consistent and uniform surface profiles.
Adjustable pressure, versatile media types.
Safe on sensitive surfaces and delicate components.
Fully integrated systems available.
Operational Outcome:
Optimal surface preparation, maximum adhesion, extended coating life.
Reduced maintenance frequency, reduced total lifecycle costs, improved asset protection, enhanced reliability.
Allows for any desired or required profile (0–150+ microns).
Capable of selective removal of coatings.
Feature:
Efficient and Non-Disruptive Application
Benefit:
Accelerated and efficient blasting process.
Safe to be used alongside active operations and other trades.
Operational Outcome:
Overall reduction in project costs.
Reduced down time and keeps operations running smoothy.
Industries differ, challenges vary, but the technology always delivers.
When performance matters, real world results speak for themselves.
Watch how this world leading technology outperforms outdated and traditional surface preparation techniques. This highly versatile technology is capable of working on all substrates, accessing all areas and performing for any industry that demands optimal surface preparation, extended coating life, asset protection and reduced project costs.
From component re-build centers and internal pipelines to turbines and weld seams, this technology is built to perform.
Sponge-Jets Robotica™
Suitable for all pipe lengths, in any condition, diameters from 5cm-10cm.
Watch Sponge-Jets Robotica™ technology in action.
Technology thats built to Perform
Effective surface preparation is critical, not optional and demands results you can trust. It is the foundation for maximum coating performance, enhanced reliability and asset longevity.
Sponge-Jets proven technology delivers on all fronts whilst saving you time and money on every aspect of your project. That’s why it’s the trusted choice for professionals around the world. Explore this world leading technology with Matom SpongeTech and let our team of specialists guide and support you.
Matom SpongeTech, your trusted Sponge-Jet partner.