Garnet Abrasive
Abrasives
Garnet abrasive is often used as an alternative to silica sand as it provides a low dust sand blast solutionand is safer than its hazardous counterpart, silica sand. When used properly garnet abrasive provides comparable production rates as silica sand.
- Suitable for wet or dry abrasive blasting
- Increases productivity
- Recyclable up to 5 times
- Non-Toxic
- Does not draw moisture
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Technical Product Details
| Available Sizes | ||
| Medium | 30/60 | |
| Medium Fine | 80 | |
| Shape | Angular | |
| Bulk Density | 2.1-2.4 g/cm3 or 145 lbs cu ft | |
| Specific gravity | 3.8-4.1 | |
| MOH Hardness | 7.5-8.0 | |
| Crystalline Silica Content | 0.1 | |
| Potential for Embedment | Less than 1% | |
| Dust Levels | Low | |
| Chloride Content | 40 ppm | |
| Production Rate | 250 square ft/hr | |
| Consumption Rate | 550 lbs/hr | |
| Qpl (<1% Silica & <3% Cl) | 0.1 | |
| Color | Dark red/Pink |
Product Advantages
Benefits
- Cuts fast
- Uses less abrasive media
- Lowers disposal cost
- Environmentally friendly – no heavy metals
- Provides a low dust sand blast solution
- Better visibility while blasting
- Recyclable up to 5 times
- Easy clean-up
- Provides superior surface for coating adhesion
- Non-Toxic
- Does not draw moisture
- Does not compromise coatings