Abrasives

• Abrasive substances like Aluminum Oxide and Copper Slag are used for etching prior to recoating and plating as well as for
• Removing paint before repainting.
• To polish, peen, and create a brilliant, smooth finish, glass beads are employed as an abrasive media.
• Garnet sand is used as an abrasive medium to remove paint prior to repainting or recoating.
• Abrasive materials, such walnut shells, are used for cleaning and stripping without inflicting any harm.

Abrasive Media

Abrasives blasting which is also usually applied to sandblasting is a method in which a medium is utilized to smoothen out or polish a rough surface. Rust and corrosion are common problems and generally, sand blasting machine is a fast and efficient answer to rebuilding machinery, vessels, and metal elements back to their former condition and looking their best. Abrasives blasting can also be utilized to fix surfaces that may require repainting.

Abrasives blasting is a process where an abrasive material, known as a medium, is chosen to blast into a surface to restore its smoothness or remove contaminants. The amount of pressure will determine how long the process will get and the quality of results.

The term “sand blasting” was used essentially, as when the method started in the past, sand was the only medium remaining utilized. These days other types of mediums are now being utilized, depending on the surface, the type of metal, and the job being undertaken.

Abrasive Media types

Different types of sand blasting abrasive material that can be used:

• Copper Slag
• Glass Beads