₹ 15,000/Tonne
Natural abrasive garnet sand is a naturally occurring silicate mineral, typically in angular granule form, known for its high hardness of 7.5 to 8.0 on the Mohs scale. It is widely used in applications like waterjet cutting, abrasive blasting, and water filtration due to its durability, low dust, and non-toxic properties. Properties
Hardness: Ranges from 7.5 to 8.0 on the Mohs scale, making it a highly effective and durable abrasive material.
Form: Occurs as angular to sub-angular granules or crystals, which are often crushed and screened into various mesh sizes (e.g., 20/40, 30/60, 80, 120 mesh).
Color: Most commonly reddish-brown or pink, but can be found in other colors.
Density: High specific gravity (3.9 4.1) and bulk density, allowing for fast cutting action and efficient performance in applications like filtration.
Chemical Properties: Chemically inert, non-toxic, and contains virtually no free silica, making it an environmentally friendly and safer alternative to traditional abrasives like silica sand.
Applications
Abrasive Blasting: Used for surface preparation, removing rust, paint, and mill scale from metal, concrete, and other surfaces in industries such as shipbuilding, oil gas, and construction.
Waterjet Cutting: Mixed with a high-pressure water stream to cut a wide range of materials, including metal, stone, glass, and ceramics, with high precision and no heat-affected zones.
Coated Abrasives: Finer grains are bonded to paper or cloth to create high-quality sandpaper and grinding wheels, especially favored by cabinetmakers for finishing bare wood.
