Alluvial Garnet
Alluvial garnet, with its sub-angular shape and high density, efficiently strips away medium coatings, rust, and mill scale, ideal for surface prep before painting or coating. Its low dust generation enhances visibility and reduces cleanup, contributing to its preference for high-performance blasting in ship, tank, and steel structure maintenance. The mineral’s low chloride levels minimize surface contamination, ensuring a cleaner substrate. Being non-toxic and free of heavy metals and silica, alluvial garnet is an eco-friendly and safe abrasive choice for both workers and the environment.
– Manufacturing/Maintenance
– Bridges, pipelines, oil refineries, rail yards
– Ship yards, storage tanks, water towers
– Blast Rooms/Blast Yards
Physical Characteristics
Shape: Subangular
Hardness: 7.0-8.0 Mohs
Bulk Density: 130-150 lbs./cu.ft.
Specific Gravity: 3.9-4.0 g/cc
Free Silica: Less than 1%
Total Chlorides: Less than 7 ppm
Type: Mined Mineral
Recyclability: Medium
Surface Etching: Low