GARNET
ABRASIVE

TYPE

APPLICATION

SURFACE
PROFILE

RATES

EXTREMEBLAST

is our coarsest grade for removing exceptionally resistant specialist coatings, heavy liners, and marine foulings. 

Removal of exceptionally resistant specialist coatings, heavy liners & marine foulings.

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Great on two-coat systems, three-coat systems, and heavy mil (thick) rigid coatings

.5 – 4.5 mil

(90 – 115 μm) or greater with exceptionally clean surface, enabling remarkable bonding of specialist coatings.

Blasting rates: 

Up to 280 ft2/hr (26 m2/hr).

Consumption rate: 

2.5 – 3.5 lb/ft2 (12.20 – 17.09 kg/m2).

TOUGHBLAST​

is our engineered blend for superior cleaning on tough jobs.  It is designed for fast removal of high build-up coatings or heavy rust.

High performance “all-around” garnet abrasive

 for heavy industrial maintenance

 Offshore platform decking, tanks, piping, pressure vessels, ship hulls and ballast tanks

3.0 – 3.75 mil

(75 -95 μm) with exceptionally clean surface, enabling ideal preparation for most industrial coatings.

Blasting rates: 

Up to 340 ft2/hr (32 m2/hr).

Consumption rate: 

1.5 – 3.0 lb/ft2 (7.32 – 14.65 kg/m2 ).

PREMIUMBLAST

is our versatile, maintenance-grade abrasive.  It is suitable for removing medium coatings or medium-to-heavy rust

General industrial maintenance

Construction and maintenance of commercial buildings, chemical plants, power stations, mining and processing equipment, gas and sewage plants, desalination and industrial plants

3.0 – 3.75 mil

(75 -95 μm) with exceptionally clean surface, enabling ideal preparation for most industrial coatings.

Blasting rates: 

Up to 340 ft2/hr (32 m2/hr).

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Consumption rate: 

1.5 – 3.0 lb/ft2 (7.32 – 14.65 kg/m2 ).

NEWSTEEL

is the ideal abrasive for new steel, lightly rusted surfaces, and thin coatings.  It provides unrivaled speed in the removal of mill scale. 

New construction; removal of light rust or mill scale on new steel Removal and preparation for powder coatingTanks, piping, pressure vessels, ship hulls, ballast tank and offshore platform decking. 

1.5 – 2.5 mil

(40- 65μm) with exceptionally clean surface, enabling ideal preparation for initial coating application.

Blasting rates: 

Up to 500 ft2/hr (46 m2/hr).

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Consumption rate: 

1.25 – 2.0 lb/ft2 (6.10 – 9.76 kg/m2).

PRECISIONBLAST

is the ideal abrasive for fast and gentle cleaning on precision equipment and vulnerable surfaces.  It is suitable for removing mill scale, glass etching, and the surface preparation of stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium.

Preparing ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and easily damaged or deformed substrate.

Cleaning precision equipment like gauges, turbines, propellers, valve bodies, threads, bolts

1.0 – 2.0 mil

(25 -50μm) or less.

Blasting rates: 

Up to 330 ft2/hr (31m2/hr).

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Consumption rate: 

1.25 – 2.0 lb/ft2 (6.10 – 9.76 kg/m2).

SOFTBLAST

Extremely delicate blasting, cleaning and polishing.

Preparing softer metals, polishing, and lapidary. Exceptional cleaning requirements such as extreme adhesion and cleaning heavy pitting. Cleaning heritage landmarks made of brick, sensitive stone, and antique metals. Graffiti removal

 0.5 – 1.0 mil

(12- 25μm) or less.

Blasting rates: 

300 ft2/hr (28m2/hr).

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Consumption rate: 

0.75 – 2.0 lb/ft2 (3.66 – 9.76 kg/m2).