Sandblasting technology is characterized by flexibility and high efficiency. In the field of industrial processing, it is often used for cleaning, decoration and enhancing roughness. The effect of sandblasting depends not only on sandblasting technology, but also on sandblasting abrasives. Today we will learn about several abrasives commonly used for sandblasting.
1. Cost-effective choice of pomegranate sand
Pomegranate sand is a red wear-resistant abrasive. The raw material is garnet ore. Its main component is aluminum oxide. It has both hardness and wear resistance. The Mohs hardness is about 8.0. Whether it is sandblasting, rust removal, cutting, grinding, or polishing, the effect is good. The special axial crystal structure of pomegranate sand can still form a new particle size after being crushed and recycled.
2. Steel sand and steel shot metal abrasives
Steel sand and steel shot are artificial metal abrasives in sandblasting abrasives. They are calcined at high temperatures. They are a kind of high-hardness abrasive with strong impact force. They are particularly suitable for deep cleaning and finishing of the workpiece surface.
3. Translucent glass sand
The raw material of glass sand is waste glass, which is processed and crushed to form small-sized glass sand. Glass sand has moderate hardness, good gloss and is not easy to break. It can be used in various decorative sandblasting occasions to improve the texture and beauty of the product.
4. Zirconia sand
Zirconium oxide sand is a sand made of zirconium oxide powder. It is a high-temperature resistant sand. It is particularly suitable for processing workpieces with high surface quality requirements and executing occasions with strict requirements on precision and finish.
The above are several commonly used sandblasting sands. There are many sands that have not been introduced. They will be explained one by one in the future. In short, there are many types of sands. Understanding their characteristics and application scenarios can help us better choose and use sandblasting sands.
