Abrasive Blasting Stories
BARTON 30/60 CG garnet chosen for USS Stennis RCOH
Receives the AMPP Project of the Year Award for Excellence in Management of a Complex Materials Protection.
For its exceptional work refurbishing the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Inc. has received the AMPP Project of the Year Award for Excellence in Management of a ComplexRead more
Adirondack Garnet Helps MAC Refurbish Aircraft Carrier
BARTON Adirondack® Garnet Helps Mid-Atlantic Coatings Refurbish Aircraft Carrier and Win SSPC Award of Excellence
BACKGROUND
Mid-Atlantic Coatings, Inc. (MAC) of Chesapeake, VA, is an environmentally conscious, highly regarded, marine blasting and coatings contractor that employs hundreds of skilled employees and a team of SSPC certified coating specialists. The company wasRead more
Shipyard Reduces Surface Blasting Costs with BARTON
East Coast shipyard reduces blasting costs almost 30% with BARTON
Coal or copper slag has long been the standard shipyard blasting abrasive because of its low price. But a comparison trial convinced an East Coast shipyard that they could realize significant savings by switching to garnet despite its higher initial cost. WatchRead more