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Blasting Abrasives

Qualities

Angular shaped mineral abrasive
Produces a rough, uniform, matte finish with a sharp texture
For profiling, cleaning, and the removal of paint, corrosion, rust, scale
Grain shape and high bulk density result in a fast cutting and stripping abrasive with relatively low dust
Used extensively in water jet cutting
Suitable for moderate reuse although less durable than most fused electrominerals

Specifications

Qualities

Extremely hard and sharp abrasive
Will produce a matte surface finish
Capable of metal removal
Highly friable abrasive media which is reusable but less durable than brown aluminum oxide
Cleaning or etching the hardest sub-surfaces
May be required for some applications that require brazing or welding after blasting
Used for grinding, lapping, and wire saw cutting as well as abrasive blasting

Specifications

Qualities

Solid, angular media with high density
Produces a rough, uniform, matte finish with a sharp, coarse texture
Used in both airblast and wheelblast equipment for blast cleaning and profiling steel and other hard surfaces
Application must tolerate metal removal and aggressive blast energy
Will produce exceptional cleaning rates in both air and wheel blast equipment
Available with different hardness specifications to tailor the material to the contaminant, profile, and surface finish requirements

Specifications

Qualities

Used in both airblast and wheelblast equipment for blast cleaning or peening steel and other hard surfaces
Also used in the cleaning and preparation of concrete
Application must tolerate potential ferrous residue
Round abrasive media that is extremely durable and dense
Will produce exceptional cleaning rates in both air and wheelblast equipment
Available with specific hardness, roundness, and size specifications as required for certain peening applications

Specifications