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Nordblast NB ProLite sodablasting device is an amazingly handy and versatile tool for both
professionals and hobbyister. Experience the miracle of sodablasting at home or workplace,
and marvel at its convenience for cleaning a great variety of items. The sodablasting device
can access places that are almost impossible to grind with sandpaper. In this manual, read
about all the things you can do with your sodablasting device and start working.
What is sodablasting?
Sodablasting is a process for removing paint or contaminants from fragile surfaces. When
performed correctly, the blasting has very little effect on the original surface, but just removes
the paint or dirt and leaves the base in its original condition. The idea of blasting with soda
involves directing a mix of air and soda at the target at a pressure of about 3-10 bar. The
structure of the soda particle decomposes easily when it comes into contact with a hard
surface. The energy released in this decomposition removes the paint or dirt. Despite the
disintegration of the particles, the sodablasting method is very gentle. For example, it neither
heats nor stretches sheet metal at all. The disintegration takes place at a very low
temperature, because the melting point of soda is just 50 degrees centigrade.
The chemical name of soda is Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate (NaHCO3). It is a white powder
that is easily soluble in water. When coming in contact with the surface to be blasted, the
sodium hydrogen carbonate decomposes into sodium bicarbonate, carbon dioxide and water.
This is why soda cannot be reused for blasting purposes, but can only be used once. Blasting
soda is practically the same as the baking soda that is commonly available on supermarket
shelves – only with a larger grain size. With a pH value of 8.6, blasting soda is nearly neutral in
terms of acidity, which means it is very environment-friendly.
Soda can be used for many different refurbishing jobs and for a great variety of tasks in your
everyday life. Sodablasting is a gentle method for applications where sand or other traditional
blasting media cannot be used. Soda neither damages glass, rubber or chrome, nor heats or
stretches the sheet metal. Using soda, you can remove paint, impurities, mould and grease
from many kinds of objects. Soda is an environmentally friendly choice that is soluble in
water. This makes it easier to clean up afterwards.
What can the device be used for?
Soda and sodablasting can be applied in many different ways, and new fields of application
are found almost every day! Because soda is a gentle blasting medium, you can try it on new
objects pretty freely, but you still need to be careful. Whether for restoring your house,
furniture, old cars, mopeds, tractors, or boats – sodablasting is just the right choice for you.
Sodablasting is ideal for removing old paint, varnish, mould, grease or other stains in a gentle
and environmentally friendly way.
Using the NB ProLite sodablasting device, you can easily blast paint and grease from all kinds
of surfaces; for example, mopeds, cars, tractors, motorcycles or work machines. You can blast
items that contain electric cables, hydraulic hoses, plastic or glass or have these in their