About Graco

Since 1926, Graco Inc. has been a leading provider of premium pumps and spray equipment for fluid handling in the construction, manufacturing, processing and maintenance industries. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Graco works closely with distributors around the world to offer innovative products that set the quality standard for spray finishing, paint circulation, lubrication, sealant and adhesives dispensing, process application, and contractor power equipment. These best-in-class products are manufactured in the U.S. and China and supplied through our distribution centers in Minnesota, Belgium, Japan, Korea, China and Australia.

What sets us apart from our competitors is our history, a focus on highly-engineered, quality products, industry-leading innovation and the solid partnerships we form with customers and suppliers around the world.

Graco is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (ticker: GGG). With 2012 net sales surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time in company history, Graco employs over 3,000 people worldwide.

EcoQuip 2 Vapor Abrasive Blasting Equipment

Vapor abrasive blasting (also known as wet abrasive blasting) removes coatings, contaminants, corrosion and residues from hard surfaces. It's similar to dry blasting, except that the blast media is moistened prior to impacting the surface, reducing dust significantly and also reducing the amount of water used when compared to traditional wet blasting.

EcoQuip vs. Other wet abrasive blasting equipment

Some might claim that their products are "dustless" or "dust-free," but the reality is there is no such thing. Sure, using a wet abrasive blasting machine will cut down on the plume of dust you get from dry blasting, but you're also left with a puddle of water. Make sure you understand the facts around dustless blasting.

With Graco's EcoQuip 2 Vapor Abrasive blast equipment, you will see up to 92% dust suppression over dry blasting without the wet, slurry mess you get from traditional wet abrasive blasters.

• Blast Cleaning – Dirt, mold, paint and coatings
• Graffiti Removal – Graffiti from building surfaces
• Marine Maintenance – Barnacles, biofilm, corrosion and coatings
• Restoration – Corrosion, grime, coatings and surface dirt
• Surface Preparation – Use EcoQuip 2 to prepare steel surfaces to be free of grease, dirt, dust, mill scale, rust and paint

EcoQuip vs. GreenerBlast

EcoQuip vs. Dustless DB-800

EcoQuip vs. Dry Blasting

How does wet abrasive blasting work? 

Water and abrasive are combined in a pot under water pressure and then precisely metered into the airflow. When wet abrasive impacts a surface, the additional water weighs the particles down and creates a “dustless” effect.

Since EcoQuip 2 uses less water than slurry or other water-based technologies, pools of water aren't left behind so there is less need to worry about toxic runoff.

Dust suppression with EcoQuip 2 - Up to 92% less dust

If reducing dust is critical to your business and you are in the market for a new blast machine, be sure to research the claims manufacturers are making to ensure you are buying from a reputable company.

Graco tests 100% of our products internally and has third party qualification tests to make sure we provide customers with best-in-class products and support. Learn more about the testing we did with EcoQuip in this Dust Suppression Report Summary.

What are the benefits?