Laser cleaning resources
Guides, test results, case studies and downloads for engineers, inspectors and procurement.
Current testing
An observation from Extrinite's shop that is now being tested on matched steel coupons.
Guides
Standards, method choice and the questions buyers ask most.
Specifying laser surface preparation
Which standards apply, cleanliness and profile as separate criteria, and the tests that verify the surface.Read the guideLaser cleaning vs abrasive blasting
Where each method suits the job, the limits of laser cleaning, and the SP-10 question.Read the comparisonFrequently asked questions
The method, surface and coating acceptance, equipment and site, and cost.Read the questionsEvidence
Two documented projects.
Refinery process equipment
Stabilizer Tower and Visbreaker, subcontracting to Repcon. Oxidation, hydrocarbons and chlorides removed for inspection, coating and welding.Read the case studyCarboguard 890 recoat preparation
Storage tanks past the 90-day recoat window. Adhesion pulls on the recoated system maxed the gauge at 3000 PSI.Read the coating trialDownloads
The case studies as PDFs to share or attach to a work package, and the job readiness checklist.
Carboguard 890 recoat preparationLaser ablation on storage tanks past the 90-day recoat window; adhesion pulls at the 3000 PSI gauge maximum.Download
Refinery process equipmentStabilizer Tower and Visbreaker cleaned in place; oxidation, hydrocarbons and chlorides removed with minimal heat.Download
Job readiness checklistPower at the work location, the controlled area, ventilation, acceptance criteria, the substrate and your crew: what to confirm before a laser cleaning system arrives. Leave your details and the PDF downloads.
Method advice
Describe the surface and the acceptance criterion you are working to. We will tell you whether laser ablation is the right method, including when it is not.