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The basic waterjet technology is at once both simple and extremely complex. When water is pressurized up to 60,000 pounds (or more) per square inch (psi) and forced through a tiny opening, it can cut a variety of soft materials including food, paper and baby diapers, rubber and foam. When small amounts of abrasive particles, such as garnet, are mixed into the waterjet stream, the resulting "abrasive waterjet" can cut virtually any hard material such as metal, composites, stone and glass. This process is known as waterjet cutting.

A UHP waterjet can also be harnessed to accomplish a variety of industrial cleaning applications, including cleaning ship hulls and automotive painting equipment. Most recently, UHP has been adapted by Flow to achieve the benefits of pasteurization without the undesirable effects of heat. Not only are some spoilage microorganisms destroyed, UHP waterjet cutting can also destroy harmful pathogens such as E. coli bacteria and listeria.

Learn more about Flow's ultra-high pressure waterjet cutting technology by reviewing the many resources included in this section, such as brochures, case studies, white papers, and more. Also check out our products page for ways to use water jets in your own life!