Hard Rock Garnet
Hard Rock Garnet, with its high bulk density and Mohs hardness, is excellent for cutting through thick coatings and creating deep surface profiles quickly. As a naturally mined mineral, it has low chloride levels, minimizing the risk of surface contamination. Being non-metallic, it leaves no residue to interfere with coatings and is nearly embedment-free. Used in abrasive blasting equipment, Hard Rock Garnet propels at high speeds to efficiently remove contaminants, coatings, and rust, or to roughen surfaces for better adhesion. Its popularity in blasting operations stems from its durability, hardness, and effectiveness in surface preparation across a range of industrial applications.
– Manufacturing/Maintenance
– Bridges, pipelines, oil refineries, rail yards
– Ship yards, storage tanks, water towers
– Blast Rooms/Blast Yards
Physical Characteristics
Shape: Angular
Hardness: 7-8 Mohs
Bulk Density: 130-150 lbs./cu.ft.
Specific Gravity: 4.0-4.1 g/cc
Free Silica: Less than 0.5%
Total Chlorides: Less than 0.5 ppm
Type: Mined Mineral
Recyclability: Medium
Surface Etching: Medium