Garnet Sand comprise mineral that have been used as abrasives media in Shipyard, Fabrication Yards and Blasting & Cutting Industries. These blasting abrasives are used for sand blasting and are also applied in offshore rigs, general marine, structural steel, oil storage vessels and rail-car containers. Garnet Sand comprise mineral that have been used as abrasives media in Shipyard, Fabrication Yards and Blasting & Cutting Industries. These blasting abrasives are used for sand blasting and are also applied in offshore rigs, general marine, structural steel, oil storage vessels and rail-car container.
Specification Sheet
Mineralogy | Typical (%) |
Garnet | 97 |
Chemical Analysis | |
Parameters | Typical (%) |
SiO2 | 36 – 38 |
Al2O3 | 20 – 22 |
Fe2O3 | 31 – 33 |
TiO2 | 0.5-0.8 |
CaO | 2 – 4 |
MgO | 7 – 9 |
LOI | 0.01 - 0.05 |
P2O5 | 0.1 - 0.2 |
Soluble Chloride | <20 ppm |
Sieve Analysis | |
Mesh (US) | Retention (%) |
30 | 3-4 |
40 | 21-26 |
50 | 42-44 |
60 | 25-29 |
70 | 2-3 |
80 | Traces |
90 | 0 |
100 | 0 |
120 | 0 |
-120 | 0 |
Physical Analysis | |
Specific Gravity | 4.1 |
Hardness | 7.5 – 8.00 (Moh scale) |
Bulk Density | 2.40 gm/cm3 |