Garnet Sand

Garnet sand is a natural abrasive mineral that is made up of a group of silicate minerals with similar crystal structures. The most commonly used type of garnet sand is almandine garnet, which is a reddish-brown color. Garnet sand in India is widely used in various industries such as waterjet cutting, sand blasting machine operation, and filtration. In waterjet cutting, garnet sand is mixed with high-pressure water to create a cutting stream that can cut through materials such as metal, stone, and glass. In sand blasting, garnet sand is used to blast surfaces clean or to etch designs into glass or stone. 

One of the advantages of using garnet sand over other abrasive materials is that it is environmentally friendly and non-toxic. It is also hard and durable, making it ideal for abrasive applications. Additionally, garnet sand has a low dust emission rate, which makes it safer for workers to use. Water filtration garnet sand is used as a filter medium to remove contaminants from water.

Abrasive Garnet Sand

Abrasive garnet sand was first employed in industrial settings. Transparent gems are a relatively difficult material, with hardness ratings ranging from 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. This enables it to be utilized as an effective abrasive in a variety of manufacturing processes. When crushed, it forms angular pieces with sharp edges for cutting and sanding. To offer cerise color sandpaper that is widely used in trade shops, small granules of consistent size square measure assured to paper. Moreover, the translucent gem is crushed, screened to precise sizes, and used as abrasive granules and powders.

The top user (contractor) must obtain samples of every garnet product under consideration. At most, 1/4 pound of each is required. Before ordering a certain type of garnet, the friability test should be performed. After the chosen product is delivered to the job site, a test should be performed on the goods to see if it matches the sample. Because everyone applies different amounts of pressure, the test only provides a relative indicator of friability.

Garnet's precisely screened size ensures the largest quantity of grains per unit weight. The number of impacts on the surface may influence blasting speed (and hence overall job duration). The more grains that strike the surface, the more area is frequently covered in less time. Garnet sand 30/60 Mesh contains roughly 11.00 Million impacting grains per kilogram of abrasive, whereas 20 Mesh slag or sand contains just 1.00 Million grains per kg. Depending on the appliance, this can result in up to double the cleaning rate with Garnet while utilizing 1/3 the abrasives of other traditional abrasives.

Benefits of Garnet sand

• For most applications, abrasive Garnet sand is the best abrasive to use in our Wet Blast Unit.
• Garnet abrasive sand in India is cleaner than other expendable abrasives, making it appropriate for use in tanks and other confined places.
• Abrasive garnet sand abrasive has a long shelf life.
• It is semi-reusable and can be re-used numerous times if stored properly. It does degrade faster than totally reusable abrasives like aluminum oxide.
• Garnet abrasive produces a superior adhesion coating surface. Because Abrasive Garnet Sand is inert and non-toxic, it is suitable for usage near bodies of water.
• It is also very easy to clean, and its durability prevents dust formation.