Main uses of garnet sand in industry
In China, garnet sand is mainly divided into red garnet sand, pink garnet sand and brown garnet sand by color; by source, it is mainly river garnet sand and rock garnet sand.
Pink/river garnet sand
Garnet sand has great advantages in industry due to its characteristics and low cost, and is widely used as:
Grinding material: Garnet sand is often used as a natural grinding material because of its high hardness (Mohs hardness is 6.5-7.5) and high melting point (1180°-1200°). It is suitable for grinding optical instruments, electronic components, glass, ceramic products, etc.
Wear-resistant material: Garnet sand is used to build anti-skid pavement for airport runways and highways, and to clean drill pipes and casings for oil drilling in the oil industry.
Filter medium: Garnet sand can be used as filter material for industrial filtration systems and swimming pools to purify water quality.
Waterjet cutting and sandblasting rust removal: Garnet sand is used for sandblasting rust removal of steel structures, hulls, bridges, etc., as well as waterjet cutting of metals, stones, glass, etc.
Specific application examples:
Grinding application: Garnet is used for grinding materials such as marble, optical lenses, glassware, leather, etc.
Sandblasting rust removal: Used for sandblasting rust removal of steel structures, hulls, bridges, etc.
Waterjet cutting: Used for waterjet cutting of metals, stones, glass, etc.
Filter media: Used for filter media in chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, water treatment, and filter media for swimming pools.
