Abrasive Recycling

Abrasive recycling is the process of reusing blasting media multiple times by separating it from dust, paint particles, and debris. This reduces waste, lowers costs, and makes blasting more sustainable.

Where is abrasive recycling relevant?

Abrasive recycling is especially valuable in:

• Oil & Gas – offshore platforms and refineries with strict waste rules.
• Petrochemical & Chemical plants – bunds, vessels and pipelines.
• Marine & Offshore wind – shipyards, turbine towers, substations.
• Infrastructure & Power – bridges, cranes and transformer bunds.

For you as an operator, abrasive recycling means lower material costs, less hazardous waste, and easier compliance with environmental standards.

Extra explanation

Traditional open blasting:

• Uses abrasive once.
• Produces huge volumes of contaminated grit mixed with paint, rust, and dust.
• Requires expensive hazardous waste disposal.

With abrasive recycling:

• Media is separated from debris during blasting.
• Clean grit is reused multiple times until it breaks down.
• Waste volume is reduced by up to 90%, cutting disposal costs.

Standards such as ISO 11126/11127 specify quality requirements for reusable abrasives.

Pinovo and abrasive recycling

Pinovo’s vacuum blasting system:

• Automatically separates grit from dust.
• Allows reuse of abrasive media multiple cycles.
• Minimizes hazardous waste by capturing only paint and rust particles.
• Cuts disposal costs and improves sustainability.

Pinovo does not supply abrasives, but its closed-loop system maximizes media efficiency and minimizes waste.