GARNET
ABRASIVE
Garnet is an excellent abrasive choice for many outdoor blasting applications when coating preparation is paramount. Heavy particle impacts are well sustained due to garnets higher mineral hardness
TYPE
APPLICATION
SURFACE
PROFILE
RATES
Removal of exceptionally resistant specialist coatings, heavy liners & marine foulings.
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).
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 ).
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).
Consumption rate:
1.5 – 3.0 lb/ft2 (7.32 – 14.65 kg/m2 ).
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).
Consumption rate:
1.25 – 2.0 lb/ft2 (6.10 – 9.76 kg/m2).
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).
Consumption rate:
1.25 – 2.0 lb/ft2 (6.10 – 9.76 kg/m2).
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).
Consumption rate:
0.75 – 2.0 lb/ft2 (3.66 – 9.76 kg/m2).
