Abrasive Blasting in Hyderabad

Mythri Metallizing site teams travel from Bengaluru with their own compressors and blast hoppers, and blast plant steel in Hyderabad to the grade that your coating specification requires.

  • Blasting to ISO 8501-1 Sa 2½
  • Steel grit, copper slag, aluminium oxide
  • About 570 km from Bengaluru
An operator in a blast suit abrasive blasting a large steel pipe section on a fabrication yard

Surface Preparation for Hyderabad Plants

Hyderabad is an inland city, and for much of the year its climate is hot and dry, so steel here is not exposed to salt-laden sea air. In the pharma, bulk drug and chemical zones, corrosion usually originates inside the plant, from acid and solvent vapours at vents, spills near reactors and tanks, and heat from boilers and stacks.

Paint in these areas frequently fails through chemical attack long before it reaches the end of its age. Blasting removes the failed coating, the rust and the mill scale, and leaves bare steel with a profile on which the new system can bond. Oil, grease and chemical residue are removed first, so that the blasting process does not drive them into the surface.

Dry air slows flash rust, so clean steel retains its finish longer than on a humid coast. The monsoon months nevertheless bring humid spells. We check humidity and dew point with a psychrometer, follow the paint data sheet on steel temperature, and coat blasted steel on the same day.

Blasting Sectors Around Hyderabad

Pharma and bulk drug plants

Patancheru, Pashamylaram, IDA Bollaram and Jeedimetla. We prepare structural steel, pipe racks, tank supports and utility structures where fumes and spills have broken down the paint.

Power equipment and heavy fabrication

Fabricators in the BHEL Ramachandrapuram area, Balanagar and Medchal. Large welded frames, tanks and structures are blasted in the fabrication yard before painting or metallizing.

Defence and aerospace manufacturing

Hyderabad has a substantial defence and aerospace manufacturing base. The work is specification-led, so we blast to the stated grade and record the grade and the surface profile.

Cement and process plants in the wider region

Kiln-area steel, preheater structures, ducts and chimneys are blasted in place during a shutdown. We have worked at cement plants in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Site Blasting Mobilisation to Hyderabad

Hyderabad is about 570 km from Bengaluru by road, so each site project is planned as a mobilisation. Before a team departs, we agree the area to be blasted, the access arrangements, your permit and induction requirements, and your shutdown dates. The team travels with its own compressors, blast hoppers, hoses and test instruments.

On site, we blast in shifts so that the shutdown window is used in full, and each section is primed or sprayed before it can rust. Blasting is also available at our facilities in Bengaluru for fabrications and components. The blast grade and surface profile are recorded in the test report.

An operator in a blast suit abrasive blasting steel pipework inside a barricaded area at an industrial plant
Air compressors
15 units
Blast hopper and hose sets
15 sets
Air receivers
6 units
Abrasives
Steel grit, copper slag and aluminium oxide
Surface checks
Profile gauges, psychrometer, ISO 8501-1 comparison
Steel thickness
From 2 mm

Frequently Asked Questions

What information do you require before a team travels to Hyderabad?
We require a description of the structure and its condition, the area to be blasted, the target grade, your shutdown dates, and any permit or induction rules. Photographs of the structure are also helpful. With this information, we plan the crew, the equipment and the sequence of work.
Can you blast near live process equipment in a pharma or chemical plant?
In many cases, this is possible. We section off the area, protect nearby equipment and work within your permits. For hot or live equipment, the work is planned into a shutdown. Please let us know what is operating nearby so that we can plan accordingly.
Our plant has stainless steel vessels and pipework. Can they be blasted?
Yes. Steel abrasive can leave fine iron particles on stainless steel, which later rust and stain the surface. Aluminium oxide leaves no iron and is the abrasive we recommend for stainless steel, whether at our facilities in Bengaluru or at your site.
Which blast grade should be specified for steel in a chemical atmosphere?
Sa 2½ (SSPC-SP 10, NACE No. 2) is the usual grade before high-performance paint or metallizing. Sa 3 is specified for thermal spray aluminium in the most aggressive service. We confirm the grade with your coating manufacturer or consultant.
Can thin ducting and panels be blasted?
We blast steel from 2 mm thick upwards. Light ducting and sheet can warp under the blast, so for thin sections our engineers will advise on an alternative method of surface preparation.

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Please share the structure, its dimensions and location, and your planned shutdown window. Our engineers will respond with a recommended method, schedule and quotation.

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