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How was the process developed
In 1972, New York State engineers were challenged with the daunting task of cleaning and restoring the Statue of Liberty without damaging the statue or the environment. The conventional methods in use at the time would not only damage the statue's delicate copper plates, but would create harmful waste in the surrounding waterways. Soda blasting was thus invented to accomplish the task of cleaning the statue, while keeping the surrounding environment safe.
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What are a few benefits of soda blasting
- Water-soluble and environmentally-safe.
- Eliminates the need of using toxic cleaning chemicals.
- Does not produce thermal sparks or heat buildup.
- One-step cleaning and de-coating process.
- Can be done while other machines and processes are in operation.
- Equipment is transportable, in many cases a one-person operation
- Equipment is easy to use and clean up is relatively easy.
The use of baking soda, as an abrasive, has been well known for many years. It is one of the oldest materials used to manually scrub a variety of things throughout the household. It has been widely used as a soap or degreaser.