Abrasive blasting

thumb|upright|Sandblasting a stone wall thumb|Diesel powered compressor used as an air supply for sandblasting thumb|right|A Pitting corrosion|corrosion pit on the outside wall of a pipeline at a [[coating defect before and after abrasive blasting]]

cryogenic surface cleaning method

abrasive blasting technique using sodium bicarbonate

loose particles used for blast cleaning or to improve the properties of metal surfaces