Garnet 80 mesh is a proper Abrasive Media and a popular replacement for silica sand in a sandblasting machine. Alluvial garnet grains, which are rounder, are more proper for such blasting operations. Mixed with very high-pressure water, garnet Sand is used to cutting steel and other elements in water jets. For water jet cutting, garnet extracted from hard rock is proper since it is more angular and more effective in cutting. It is also used for Typical filtration media and heavy blasting.
Red Garnet Sand 80 Mesh is the Optimum Abrasive for Most Applications.
Clean – Garnet abrasive sand produces less dust than other expendable abrasives, making it ideal for use in tanks and other confined spaces.
Cost-Effective – Garnet sand abrasive lasts a long time. Garnet Abrasive is reusable and can be re-used several times under the right conditions.
Optimum Surface Profile – Garnet abrasive creates a superior surface for adhesion coating.
Environmentally Friendly – Abrasive Garnet Sand is inert and non-toxic, making it safe for use around water bodies. It is also very easy to clean, while its durability reduces the generation of dust.
Chemical Composition – Red Garnet Sand 80 Mesh
Silica SiO2
34-40%
Iron(Fe2O3+FeO)
25-31%
Alumina Al2O3
17-21%
Magnesium MgO
5-6%
Calcium CaO
5.0-10.0%
Manganese MnO
0-1.0%
Physical Characteristics – Red Garnet Sand 80 Mesh
Specific Gravity
3.8-4.1/cm3
Mohs Hardness
7.5+
Acid Solubility (HCL)
<1.0%
Bulk density
1.8-1.9 g/cm3
Chloride
10-15ppm(25ppm max)
Colour
Red & Brown
Melting point
1300℃
Grain shape
Sub angular
Toxic substances
none
Conductivity
25 ms/m
Mineralogical Content – Red Garnet Sand
Almandine garnet
97-98 %
Quartz
≤0.2%
Ilmenite
≤0.5%
Others
≤0.1%
Garnet Sand Particle Size Distribution
MM
MESH
PERCENTAGE RETENTION
1.400
12
12/24
20/40
20/60
30/60
80
0.850
20
0
0.600
30
30-40
0-5
0-5
0.425
40
40-50
50-70
10-25
0
0.300
50
0-5
10-20
25-50
0-10
0
0.250
60
0-10
25-45
45-60
30-40
0.180
80
0-15
10-25
40-50
0.150
100
0-5
5-20
0-5
0.125
120
0-1
Packing: 1mt big bag or 25kgs PVC bags+1mt big bag