The most common blasting medias include: crushed glass, steel grit, aluminum oxide, garnet, plastic beads, glass beads and walnut shells. Sandblasting Applications. Our sandblasting equipment is capable of using just about any blast media on the market which means there are several applications and jobs you can tackle. By using the right media
Compared with the new bottle producing by used glass recycling, making recycled glass sand is much easier and anyone can make it. Although there are many different types of crushers that can process glass bottles like jaw crushers, roll crushers, impact crushers, etc., only hammer crushers can ideally turn glass bottles into recycled glass sand.
Crushed glass is not usually recycled, like other sandblasting media might be. Similar to aluminum oxide and garnet, crushed glass leaves an angular profile on the blasting surface. Peaks and valleys are left on the substrate, creating an anchor pattern for powder coating, painting, or other coatings.
Our crushed glass abrasive sandblasting grit is made from 100% recycled glass. Made in the USA! This is an abrasive that is recommended by NIOSH as a substitute for silica sand. (It is also a great substitute for "dirty" slags such as coal slags.) Glass sand is economical and available in a variety of grit sizes, with a large number of shipping locations across the US
Glass and Coal slag are two popular sandblast medias. Both have their benefits and drawbacks making them best suited for certain blast applications more so than others. In this article will cover crush glass and coal slag, their pros and cons, and which may be best for your blast application. Crushed Glass- What its capable of Crushed glass is commonly available in a few different mesh sizes
Sandblasting iridescent glass to apply mica powder is a slick way to control the mica pattern and be sure you have a crisp well defined image. .When fired in a kiln, mica will fuse to glass but will not stick to the metallic iridescent surface. By sandblasting a design that just surface etches through the coating you can provide a surface the
Crushed glass sandblasting abrasive is the perfect choice for either light cleaning of precast concrete, or by using coarser grades, exposing the aggregate in the concrete. A medium/fine grade was used for this job, as the customer did not want to damage the surface of the concrete.
With good reason, due to the health concerns involved with previously used media products, news has spread about the dangers of blasting without proper safety equipment and procedures in place. In order to alleviate those concerns, we only use crushed glass blasting media. The following information discusses what this media is and its benefits to those using it, exposed to it and the environment.
Our Crushed Glass blast media is manufactured from 100% recycled bottle glass. Crushed bottle glass is a solid, general purpose abrasive ?its economical, eco and operator-friendly and offers many advantages over traditional abrasives such as coal and copper slag. ESCA bottle glass works great in vapor, dustless and dry-blast equipment.
Sandblasting aluminum has its own unique challenges. By choosing a blast media that is appropriate like glass bead, soda, or aluminum oxide, starting at a low pressure and gradually increasing it, and completing a test area prior to blasting the entire product surface, you can ensure you will get results that are what you hoped for.