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Abrasive media for heritage conservation

Choosing the right abrasive medium pro­tects the monument

Sui­table abrasive media for heritage conservation

TESTRA® R Strahlmittel

TESTRA®R
Blasting Abrasive

Angular single-use blasting abrasive based on blast furnace slag

Glasgranulat ST Strahlmittel

Glass Gra­nulate ST Blasting Agent

Angular, iron-free single-use and reusable blasting agent based on flat glass

VitroBlast® Strahlmittel

Vit­ro­Blast® blasting media

Angular, iron-free single- and reusable blasting media based on hollow glass

VitroBlast® Strahlmittel

Glass Gra­nulate MG Blasting Media

Angular, iron-free single-use and reusable blasting media based on colored hollow glass

Glasperlen Strahlmittel

Glass Beads Blasting Media

Sphe­rical, iron-free single-use and reusable blasting media based on melted flat glass

Granat Strahlmittel

Garnet
Blasting Abrasive

Natural, iron-free recy­clable blasting abrasive based on the mineral garnet

MSK Strahlmittel

MSK
Blasting Abra­sives

Angular single-use blasting abrasive based on molten chamber slag

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Our experts will advise you on the appro­priate blasting agents:

  • Over 80 years of experience
  • Made in Germany

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For precise, material-fri­endly cleaning

His­toric buil­dings, sculp­tures, foun­tains, or façades are valuable cul­tural assets. Over time, however, wea­thering, air pol­lution, algae, moss, or pre­vious reno­vation mea­sures can take a heavy toll on them. Pro­fes­sional cleaning and surface pre­pa­ration are the­r­efore essential to pre­serve their aes­thetic impact, his­toric fabric, and long-term stability. 

In heritage con­ser­vation, abrasive media enable precise, material-fri­endly cleaning. They remove soiling, loose par­ticles, or old coa­tings without damaging the material’s sub­s­tance. They also prepare the surface opti­mally for pro­tective mea­sures, con­ser­vation, or restoration.

Why abrasive media are indis­pensable in heritage conservation

The requi­re­ments for blasting pro­cesses in heritage con­ser­vation are par­ti­cu­larly high: his­toric mate­rials must be treated gently, struc­tu­rally pro­tected, and cleaned with pre­cision. Abrasive media fulfil several func­tions in this context:

Effective removal of soiling and deposits

Dust, soot, algae, moss, graffiti, or old coa­tings must be removed reliably.

Gentle surface treatment

The his­toric fabric and sen­sitive mate­rials such as sand­stone, lime­stone, or wood must not be damaged.

Pre­pa­ration for conservation

After cleaning, pro­tective coa­tings, impreg­na­tions, or res­to­ration mate­rials adhere better.

Stan­dards-com­pliant cleaning

During blasting, the requi­re­ments of heritage con­ser­vation and res­to­ration gui­de­lines must be com­plied with.

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Benefits of using abrasive media in heritage conservation

  • Effective removal of soiling, graffiti, and deposits
  • Gentle cleaning of sen­sitive, his­toric materials
  • Optimal pre­pa­ration for con­ser­vation and restoration.
  • Pre­ser­vation of the sub­s­tance and structure of listed objects
  • Sus­tainable care and long-term pro­tection of his­toric buildings.

Tips for using abrasive media in heritage conservation

You should only treat soft and sen­sitive mate­rials with gentle abrasive media.

Excessive pressure can damage his­toric sur­faces, while too little pressure does not remove soiling sufficiently.

His­toric buil­dings often require scaf­folding or mobile ele­vating work plat­forms. Per­sonal pro­tective equipment is mandatory.

On damp sur­faces, blasting can lead to pore damage, while dry mate­rials deliver better results.

After cleaning, sur­faces should be con­served, impreg­nated, or pro­tected to pre­serve the sub­s­tance in the long term.

Residual abrasive media and loo­sened con­ta­mi­nants should be coll­ected and dis­posed of pro­perly, espe­cially in urban or pro­tected heritage areas.