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Selecting the right abrasive

SELECTING the right abrasive BLASTRITE is South Africa’s largest manufacturer and distributor of granular abrasives to the surface preparation industry and offers a range of abrasives to suit the various surface preparation applications in the corrosion control process. There are several factors to consider when selecting an abrasive for a blasting application, and Blastrite can assist with both the abrasives and the technical expertise in this regard.

When selecting an abrasive, consideration should be given to the following: 

• Is this a once-off or on-site blasting project where a disposable product should be used, or is there a recovery system where a recyclable abrasive should be used?

• What is the substrate that is to be blasted? Blastrite supplies abrasives for ferrous and non-ferrous substrates.

• What is the current condition of the substrate? Is there an existing coating to be removed, is there heavy rust, or mill scale present?

• What is the desired condition of the substrate after blasting? In most instances abrasive blasting is done to create a profile (roughened surface) prior to a coating to create a key for the coating to adhere to.

Other applications require a rubber lining to be removed, a surface to be peened, polished, or there is a desire for a certain aesthetic appearance to the surface.

Blastrite can assist with recommendations on the correct size, shape and type of abrasive. In all above examples products such as Blastrite Platinum Grit, Microblast Garnet, Steel Grit, Steel Shot, Glass Grit, Glass Beads and Aluminium Oxide can be used to achieve the desired results.

Blastrite is a manufacturer and distributor of granular abrasives commodities. To this end, we have two mineral processing facilities in South Africa as well as sales and distribution infrastructures in Cape Town, Durban, Richard’s Bay and Johannesburg as well as distributors in Pretoria and Port Elizabeth all of which supply the shipping, construction, mining industries.

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