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ABRASIVES

Products Image Mesh/Grit Size Range Grain Shape Color Mohs Hardness Typical Application Metal Removal
3M© Colorquartz 12 & 40 mesh Sub-angular Various 6.5-7 Decorative floors, pools, anti-slip

 N/A
Alumina (Calcined) 1-50 micron Hexagonal, platy White 9 Polishing, lapping, refractories, ceramics, fire retardants/smoke suppressant

 Slight
Alumina Zirconia

 4-1200 Grit Hexagonal crystals Gray 9 Abrasive blasting, casting & foundry applications Medium to Heavy
Aluminum Oxide-Brown (fused alumina, corundum)

 4-1200 Grit Hexagonal crystals Brownish Gray 9 Cleaning, anti-slip Medium to Heavy
Aluminum Oxide-White (fused alumina, corundum)

 4-1200 Grit Hexagonal crystals White 9 Polishing, lapping, abrasive micro blasting, anti-slip Medium
Anthracite N/A Hexagonal crystals Blackish Brown 8 Water Filtration N/A
Armex® Sodablast 60 – 180 Mesh Crystalline White 2.5 Cleaning, paint removal, degreasing, mold removal None
Bauxite Beads 12/18 – 60/100 Mesh Spherical Beads Black 6.5 Abrasive blasting Medium to Heavy
Boron Carbide 4 – 1200 Grit Blocky, sharp edges Black 9.3 Grinding wheels, cutting tools, scratch & wear resistant tools

 Medium to Heavy
Cab-O-Sil Fumed Silica Sub Micron Fine Powder White 7 Increases Bulk Density for adhesives, sealants, coatings, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, composites, elastomers, foods, and inks

 N/A
Calcium Carbonate 4-200 Mesh Fine Powder White 3 Paint extender, filler for plastics, adhesives, sealants, additive to cement

 None
Ceramic Beads 60-325 Mesh Spherical Beads White 9 Abrasive cleaning, peening and finishing Slight
Cerium Oxide Micron Sizes Fine Powder Pale yellow-white 2.5 Glass polishing, filler for ceramics Slight
Coal Slag 12/30, 12/40, 20/40, 30/60, 40/80 Mesh Hexagonal crystals Black 8 Abrasive blasting, turf filler Medium to Heavy
Colored Glass 1/2″ – 1/32″ Blocky, sharp edges Various 5 Decorative conrete, terrazzo applications

 N/A
Corn Cob Grit 10/14 – 80 & Finer Mesh Blocky Brownish Yellow 4.5 Abrasive cleaning & finishing, polishing, slight deburring, absorbent media None
Crushed Glass 14/18 – 170 & Finer Mesh Angular, sharp edges Mixed colors, clear, crystal clear 5 Abrasive cleaning, anti-slip, filtration Medium
Diamond Compound Micron Sizes Liquid Various 10 Lapping, mold, tool & die polishing Medium
Diamond Powder Micron Sizes Fine Powder Various 10 Lapping, mold, tool & die polishing Medium
Diamond Slurry Micron Sizes Liquid Various 10 Lapping, mold, tool & die polishing Medium
Dry Ice  dryice 1/8″ Pellet White < 2 Gentle cleaning None
Emery Micron Sizes Fine Powder Dark Gray to Black 8.5 Abrasive polishing Medium
Feldspar 325 Mesh and Finer Fine Powder Light Gray 6 Filler for ceramics and glazing materials N/A
Filter Sand   1/2″ to 325 Mesh Sub-round Light Brown to Light Beige 7 Liquid filtration N/A
Fluidized Bed Media   40-200 Mesh Sub-round Light Brown to Light Beige 9 Heat Treating or Vulcanization N/A
Garnet   8 – 1200 Grit Angular to Sub Angular Red 6.5 Abrasive cleaning, liquid filtration Medium to Heavy
Glass Beads   20/30 – 270 & Finer Mesh Sub-round to Round Clear 5.5 Abrasive cleaning, peening and finishing None to Slight
Gravel   1/2″- 1/8″ Sub-round Light Brown to Light Beige 7 Liquid filtration, concrete manufacturing, decorative landscaping N/A
Hollow Glass Spheres   10-300 microns Spherical Gray 5 Lightweight additive for resin systems (cement, sealants, grout) N/A
Military Specification Materials   Specification Dependent N/A N/A N/A Blasting and other uses N/A
Nepheline Syenite   100 Mesh and Finer Fine Powder White 6 Used in production of ceramics and glazing materials N/A
Novaculite   100 Mesh and Finer Fine Powder White 7 Filler for resin systems, abrasive wet cleaning Slight
Optical Polishing Powders     Fine Powder Pale yellow-white to light tan 2.5 Glass polishing, filler for ceramics Slight
Plastic Grit   10 – 200 Mesh Sub-round to Angular Various 3.5 Light to heavy abrasive cleaning and finishing None
Porous Glass Spheres   16 mm to 100 micron Spherical Off White 5 Lightweight filler and insulator for resin systems (cement, rubber, plastic) N/A
Pumice   1/4″ -Micron Sizes Fine Powder Off White 5.5 Additive for cement, polishing Slight
Quartz   12/20 – 325 & Finer Mesh Angular, sharp edges Opaque 7 Abrasive cleaning, concrete filler N/A
Silica Flour   140 Mesh to Micron Sizes Fine Powder Light Beige 7 Filler for resin systems N/A
Silica Sand   4 to 270 Mesh Sub-round Beige to Light Beige 7 Liquid filtration, manufacturing of glass and anti-slip application N/A
Silicon Carbide   8 – 1200 Grit Angular, sharp edges Black 9.5 Lapping, cutting tools, anti-slip Medium to Heavy
Slurries   240 – 1200 Grit Liquid Various 10 Lapping, mold, tool & die polishing Slight
Starblast®   30/60 – 70/140 Mesh Angular, sharp edges Dark Brown, Maroon 6.5 Abrasive cleaning, anti-slip, filtration Medium
Steel Grit   10 – 120 Grit Angular, very sharp edges Grayish Black 40 – 60 HRC Cleaning, coatings Heavy
Steel Shot   780 – 70 SAE Sizes Round Black 40 – 51 HRC Cleaning, peening and finishing Slight to Medium
Vinyl Chips   1/16″ – 1″ Asymmetrical Various < 2 Decorative flooring, wall systems N/A
Walnut Shell   6 – 325 Mesh Angular, multi-faceted Dark Brown 3.5 Cleaning, paint removal, degreasing, mold removal None
Zircon   120 Mesh Average Sub round Light Brown 7.5 Foundry, investment castings, refractory, ceramics N/A
  • What are sandblasting abrasives?

    Sandblasting abrasives are materials used to clean and finish surfaces during the sandblasting process. These materials can include sand, glass beads, steel shot, aluminum oxide, and other types of abrasive media.