Sodablast Australia

Sodablast Australia has signed an agreement with Ecomaister of Korea to distribute PS Ball blasting media in Australia. Precious Slag Ball (PS Ball) is an entirely new material.

It is a by-product of steel manufacturing, produced by a patented process known as Slag Atomizing Technology (SAT). Prior to the development of SAT most slag was left in leaching pits for weeks or months before processing, resulting in considerable environmental damage.

Ecomaister says SAT process is very efficient and involves collection of molten slag which is generated from the steel making process. The slag is atomized and rapidly cooled by water.

"PS Ball is an environmentally friendly material. The manufacture of PS Balls uses no virgin resources, less water than production of other media and turns harmful chemicals inherent in slag into an inert compound," said Sodablast Australia's Kevin Berridge.

"PS Balls can be used as an economical replacement for black beauty, garnet, coal and copper slag. It is up to 50 percent less cost than garnet, subject to the volume purchased."

"This medium generates very little dust, can be re-used several times (up to nine times has been recorded, although the recommended number is three) and provides a more comfortable working environment for the operator, thereby reducing time taken to do the job," he said.

PS Balls are currently being used in shipyards for repair work, as reinforcement of concrete mixes, compaction base, road pavement and in balance weights and anchoring.

PS Balls are available only from Sodablast and its network of distributors. Delivery is currently ex Queensland and will be progressively distributed in all other States.