Garnet

MICROBLAST® GARNET

DESCRIPTION:

Microblast® Garnet is a naturally occuring mineral abrasive. It is a reddish/pink, predominantly almandine garnet consisting of sub-angular particles mined from alluvial resources.

FUNCTION:

Microblast® Garnet is the abrasive of choice for all water jet cutting and abrasive blasting applications. As an abrasive media it is highly efficient due to its low dust emission, compatibility to non-ferrous metals, low tendency of grit embedment and recyclability of up to 5 times. Blastrite Gulf provides a full range of sizes for any application.

CHEMICAL:
SiO2 35.16%
Al2O3 20.26%
Fe2O3 31.66%
MgO 6.9%
CaO 1.26%
TiO2 1.8%
TECHNICAL:
Hardness: 7.5 (MOH)
Specific weight: 4.06 g/cm³
Bulk weight: 2.46 g/cm³
Particle shape: Angularp
Storage: Dry, sheltered conditions
Packaging: 25 Kg in Bulk and Bulk bags

SIEVING RANGE:

Code: Size Range: µm Profile Range: µm
120 # 125 – 300 N/A
80 # 150 – 425 25 – 50
30/60 250 – 600 50 – 75
20/40 425 – 850 70 – 110
12/20 850 – 17000 110 – 150