Sandblasting

Air Pac carries out sandblasting services throughout Calgary, Alberta, and also internationally. We specialize in providing industrial customers with sandblasting solutions, with a focus on companies who operate in the oil and gas, wastewater, and construction sectors. Our 3,000 square foot all-weather sandblasting facility allows us to take on the most demanding projects and execute them on time and on budget. 

Contact our team today to find out more on how Air Pac can help provide your company with affordable and high-quality sandblasting services.

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Properly protect your critical assets from rust or corrosion  

At Air Pac we’re the experts when it comes to providing sandblasting services that best protect your assets from the destructive forces of rust and corrosion. Our state-of-the-art heated facility also allows us to carry out sandblasting and protective coating 365 days a year. We prepare your products with various sandblasting mediums that allow us to achieve the specific profiles needed to apply the anti-corrosion and anti-rust paints. This can protect and enhance the life cycle of your assets for years to come and avoid costly downtime or repairs.

Mediums we use for sandblasting

Air Pac is proud to offer our sandblasting services using any of the following mediums: 

• Sand
• Glass beads
• Soda
• Steel grit
• Green Diamond
• Black Beauty
• Other abrasive cleaners (walnut shells, wheat, corn)

By being able to provide our sandblasting services in the above mediums we can ensure that the profile of your product will pass inspection and the protective paints in your specs will achieve outstanding performance in all aggressive and corrosive conditions.
 

Focused on environmentally sustainable sandblasting 

Our state-of-the-art sandblasting facility is powered by an electric compressor which provides 900 CFM of air pressure through a network of underground pipes on our 4.75 acre facility. This provides all of our blasters with a consistent and uninterrupted supply of air. This in turn allows us to not only reduce our carbon footprint, but also reduces our dependence (and the inevitable downtime) that’s associated with regular diesel equipment.
 

We have the equipment needed to get your project done quickly 

At Air Pac we have the equipment that’s needed to execute your project efficiently and on time. We have three RT (rough terrain) mobile cranes (12 ton, 14 ton, and 20 ton) along with a 10,000lb RT forklift at our sandblasting facility. This allows us to cut down on the amount of time it takes to transport your products from the delivery vehicle into our work area and vice versa. It removes all logistical issues when it comes to the delivery and pick up of your product.  

The industry leader in quality 

Air Pac prides itself on being the industry leader when it comes to quality. Our Total Quality philosophy drives everything we do and is reinforced by our commitment to checking and re-checking our work. Every pipe, vessel, and beam is inspected multiple times throughout the sandblasting process and everything is documented by our quality assurance specialists, who are overseen by a NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) Level 2 certified inspector.
 

Trusted by the biggest companies 

Air Pac is proud to be on the approved vendor list for some of the largest energy companies in the world. These include: 

• TC Energy
• Husky
• Enbridge
• Suncor Energy
• Encana
• Balzer’s Canada

We are proud to be associated with large projects such as Voyageur, Firebag 1 & 2, Christina Lake, Foster Creek, Buffalo Creek, Wood Buffalo, Steelman, Cromer Terminal and the Bonnybrook Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Restore your infrastructure or equipment to its former glory while extending its life for years to come 

If you have any infrastructure or equipment that is beginning to look worse for wear, Air Pac can expertly restore it using our state-of-the-art sandblasting facility. By bringing your infrastructure back from the brink of the scrap heap, you can avoid having to shell out for costly replacements by extending the life of your critical assets for years to come. Our blasters are highly trained and can execute a variety of sandblasting techniques to get you the result or finish you need so your products will pass inspection and can return to work.  
 

Make it look brand new again   

Air Pac excels at removing dirt, rust, scratches, and previous paint from the surface of industrial products, equipment, or infrastructure. We then use our expert painting capabilities to restore your products so they look brand new again and are protected for years to come. Our skilled technicians can coat your product in a variety of protective coverings, allowing you to get more use out of your infrastructure in the long haul.

What working with Air Pac looks like 

 Once you decide to work with us here is what you can expect: 

1. A purchase order is received with the details, specifications and the schedule.
2. We review the specifications which have been outlined in the purchase order. This would include the blast media to be used, the grade of blast to be achieved, and the paint material selected.
3. Depending on the complexity of the project, an ITP (Inspection Test Plan) may be sent to us by the customer to review.
4. We will then send the ITP to a third-party inspector so they are aware of the job and its complexities.
5. Our shop superintendent and quality control department will also review the ITP and the specifications for the project.
6. Our Production team will then schedule the work according to our shop capacities.
7. Once we confirm the details we will order the paint material from our supplier.
8. We then schedule the blasting and inform the third-party inspectors so they are apprised of the schedule.
9. Once the blasting has been completed and we get the necessary approvals from the inspectors we proceed to the next step which is painting the product.
10. We then paint the product according to the specifications and will wait for the coating inspector's approval.
11. The finished product is then loaded onto the trucks provided by the customer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is your shop loading and estimating delivery?
 
There is a meeting prior to receiving the product between our shop superintendent and operations manager with regard to when we can deliver the product and what our shop capacity is.
 
How much does it cost to sandblast and paint a product? 
 
It all depends on the type and size of the product. We will provide you with a formal quotation based on our estimating system, which allows us to quote the price.  
 
What type of certifications does your company have and are you on any approved vendor lists? 
 
Air Pac Enterprises Ltd. holds the following certifications, memberships and inclusions:

• SSPC membership.
• Approved vendor lists with TC Energy, Enbridge, Husky and other large oil and gas producers.
• Certified NACE level 2 employee in charge of our quality assurance program.
• Certificate of Recognition (COR) from the Partnerships in Injury Reduction Program since 2009.
• Active member of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

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