What fields is garnet powder etching mainly used in?
Garnet powder is a natural emery powder with mohs hardness of 7.5-8.0. Its hardness is moderate and it is used as an excellent etching material.
The etching technology of garnet powder is mainly used in the following fields. Its high hardness and fine particle characteristics make it an ideal choice for surface treatment:
Decorative craft manufacturing
It is used for fine pattern etching on the surface of metal crafts, glass products and ceramics. By controlling the sandblasting intensity, texture effects of different depths can be achieved to enhance artistic expression.
Etching patterns on high-end furniture or architectural decorative materials (such as stone and tiles) to enhance visual texture.
Industrial identification and precision component processing
Etching permanent identification (such as serial numbers, brand logos) on mechanical parts, tools, etc. to ensure clarity and wear resistance.
Applied to micro-etching of electronic device housings (such as ceramic packaging components) to meet functional marking requirements.
Optical and functional surface treatment
Etching on the surface of optical glass or silicon wafers to adjust light transmittance or prepare specific optical structures is suitable for precision instrument manufacturing. Etch anti-slip textures on large metal structures such as ships and aircraft parts to enhance safety.
High-end consumer goods processing
Pattern etching of luxury metal accessories (such as watch dials and jewelry), combined with polishing technology to achieve mirror and matte contrast effects.
Decorative etching of glassware (such as wine utensils and crafts), avoiding edge collapse through uniform grinding of garnet sand.
The equiaxed crystal structure of garnet powder enables it to maintain stable cutting force during etching, and its environmental protection characteristics (dust-free, low damage) are suitable for scenes with high surface quality requirements.
Haixu Abrasive produces garnet powder with particle sizes:
F240 F320 F360 F400 F500 F800 F1000
JIS#280 #320 #400 #600 #700 #800 #1000 #1200 #1500 #2000 #2500 #3000
