Date: Monday, June 15, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. ET
Free SLEP Webinar, in partnership with 10X Engineered Materials
Surface preparation plays a critical role in industrial maintenance, asset integrity, and project efficiency, but many operators continue to face challenges related to blast speed, abrasive consumption, worker exposure, and overall project costs.
This webinar will explore practical considerations for evaluating abrasive media and surface preparation strategies in industrial environments. Attendees will gain insight into how advancements in engineered blast media are helping industrial operators improve throughput, reduce material usage, support safer working conditions, and lower total project costs across a range of applications, including refineries, chemical facilities, pipelines, bridges, rail, marine infrastructure, and water towers.
Superoxalloy abrasives carry an IARC Group 3 classification (not classifiable as carcinogenic to humans), a meaningful distinction versus alternatives. Field comparisons against slags have also demonstrated up to 40% faster blast time and 23.6% lower total job cost in industrial applications.
The session will include real-world field comparisons, operational lessons learned, and discussion around factors that operations, maintenance, procurement, and safety teams should consider when selecting abrasive materials for industrial blasting work.
Participants will leave with practical knowledge related to:
An open Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Ideal for: operations and maintenance managers, procurement professionals, safety coordinators, union health and safety representatives, contractors, and industrial teams involved in surface preparation and blasting operations.
About the Speakers
Dr. Stephen Ricci, CEO and Partner
Former director at Battelle Memorial Institute. Inventor of the 10X process. 25 years of experience in clean-tech commercialization. Expertise in fluid, energy and materials sciences technologies.
Jacob Vaillancourt, CMO, Partner and Co-Founder
Co-founder of 10X Engineered Materials, responsible for marketing and sales. Jake has 8 years of experience in surface preparation and 13 years of experience in industrial production processes. He is also an active instrument-rated fixed-wing pilot.
Ed Schmitt III, Chief Engineer and Partner
Former President and owner of Glass Recycling and Grinding LLC, producing recycled glass abrasives for the industrial blasting market. Former operations manager for One Source Recycling, responsible for designing, installing and commissioning recycling plants throughout the Midwest and East Coast.
