Sandblasting can be used to clean metal parts instead of chemical cleaning. It is the cleaning process of choice when the metal parts have heavy rust or corrosion, or are too large for chemical cleaning. We can use various media form aluminum oxide (in varying grits) to glass beads, to clean parts without altering the surface. With two sandblasting operations, United Plating can process anything from small to large parts, to trailers.

United Plating, Inc. strives to be a good environmental steward. Our waste management department has three waste treatment centers operating independently and features the latest technology to ensure compliance. UPI is reducing our environmental footprint by employing the latest environmentally friendly chemistries, which also meet customers' RoHS and end-of life requirements. UPI's waste management department is governed by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), the Environmental Protection Agency and the City of Huntsville.