Products

Mineral abrasives

White Aluminium Oxide

High purity, iron-free structure, precision surface treatment.

Hardness: Mohs 9
Density: 3.9 – 4.1 g/cm³

Brown Aluminium Oxide

Hard, angular grains and a wide range of grain sizes.

Hardness: Mohs 9
Density: ~3.9 g/cm³

Garnet

A natural, almandine-based abrasive, from blasting to waterjet cutting.

Hardness: Mohs 7.5 – 8.0
Density: 3.9 – 4.2 g/cm³

Glass Abrasive

Made from recycled glass, for industrial and decorative use.

Hardness: Mohs 5.5 – 6
Density: ~2.5 g/cm³

Glass Beads

Spherical grains, a satin finish and cleaning without dimensional change.

Hardness: Mohs 5.5 – 6
Density: ~2.5 g/cm³

Black Silicon Carbide

Very high hardness and sharp grains for demanding surfaces.

Hardness: Mohs 9 – 9.5
Density: ~3.2 g/cm³

Quartz Sand

Natural silica sand; to be used only with suitable protection and systems.

Hardness: Mohs 7
Density: ~2.65 g/cm³

Mixed Alumina

A mix of aluminium oxide types for general-purpose blasting.

Hardness: Mohs ~9
Density: ~3.9 g/cm³

Basalt Sand

A volcanic, economical, non-metallic abrasive for general-purpose work.

Hardness: Mohs ~6 – 6.5
Density: ~2.8 – 3.0 g/cm³ (rock)

Metallic abrasives

Steel Shot

Cleaning and surface hardening through controlled impact.

Hardness: ~20 HRC
Density: ~7 g/cm³

Steel Grit

Angular structure, aggressive cleaning and a profile for coating.

Hardness: 40 – 68 HRC
Density: 7.8 g/cm³

Stainless Steel Shot

A round-grained stainless metallic abrasive.

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Stainless Steel Grit

Processing delicate metals without creating a corrosion risk.

Hardness: ~59 HRC
Density: ~7.0 g/cm³

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Nickel Grit

Heavy-duty power for rusty and thickly coated surfaces.

Hardness: ~55 – 65 HRC
Density: ~7.5 g/cm³

Cylindrical Cut Wire Shot

Cylindrical grains cut from steel wire for long-lasting cleaning.

Hardness: ~40 – 55 HRC
Density: ~7.8 g/cm³

Conditioned Cut Wire Shot

Rounded-edge grains for consistent surface hardening.

Hardness: ~45 – 65 HRC
Density: ~7.8 g/cm³

Plastic abrasives

Plastic Granules

Paint and coating removal without damaging the surface beneath.

Hardness: Mohs ~3 – 4
Density: ~1.5 g/cm³

Comparison

Technical values side by side

Hardness is given on the Mohs or HRC scale depending on the product type; the two scales cannot be compared directly.

Product	Shape	Hardness	Density	Grain range	Grading
White Aluminium Oxide	Angular and irregular	Mohs 9	3.9 – 4.1 g/cm³	0.09 – 0.85 mm	FEPA
Brown Aluminium Oxide	Angular and sharp	Mohs 9	~3.9 g/cm³	0.045 – 2.8 mm	FEPA
Garnet	—	Mohs 7.5 – 8.0	3.9 – 4.2 g/cm³	0.1 – 0.85 mm	Mesh
Glass Abrasive	Angular or rounded	Mohs 5.5 – 6	~2.5 g/cm³	0.2 – 2 mm	mm
Steel Shot	Round	~20 HRC (new) / ~45 HRC (after use)	~7 g/cm³	0.0 – 1.7 mm	Designation no.
Steel Grit	Angular	40 – 68 HRC (390 – 740 HV)	7.8 g/cm³	0.18 – 2.4 mm	SAE
Stainless Steel Shot	Round	—	—	—	—
Stainless Steel Grit	Angular	~59 HRC (710 HV)	~7.0 g/cm³	0.0 – 2.5 mm	Designation no.
Nickel Grit	Angular and sharp	~55 – 65 HRC	~7.5 g/cm³	0.18 – 2.4 mm	NG
Glass Beads	Spherical	Mohs 5.5 – 6	~2.5 g/cm³	0.04 – 0.84 mm	mm
Black Silicon Carbide	Angular and sharp	Mohs 9 – 9.5	~3.2 g/cm³	0.045 – 0.85 mm	FEPA
Cylindrical Cut Wire Shot	Cylindrical	~40 – 55 HRC	~7.8 g/cm³	0.4 – 2 mm	Wire diameter (mm)
Conditioned Cut Wire Shot	Rounded	~45 – 65 HRC	~7.8 g/cm³	0.4 – 1.6 mm	Wire diameter (mm)
Plastic Granules	Angular	Mohs ~3 – 4	~1.5 g/cm³	0.25 – 1.7 mm	Mesh
Quartz Sand	Angular or rounded	Mohs 7	~2.65 g/cm³	0.1 – 2 mm	mm
Mixed Alumina	Angular	Mohs ~9	~3.9 g/cm³	0.09 – 0.85 mm	FEPA
Basalt Sand	Angular – semi-angular	Mohs ~6 – 6.5	~2.8 – 3.0 g/cm³ (rock)	0.5 – 3 mm	mm

Grain size

Grain ranges on a single scale

Steel Shot0.0 – 1.7 mm Stainless Steel Grit0.0 – 2.5 mm Glass Beads0.04 – 0.84 mm Black Silicon Carbide0.045 – 0.85 mm Brown Aluminium Oxide0.045 – 2.8 mm White Aluminium Oxide0.09 – 0.85 mm Mixed Alumina0.09 – 0.85 mm Garnet0.1 – 0.85 mm Quartz Sand0.1 – 2 mm Steel Grit0.18 – 2.4 mm Nickel Grit0.18 – 2.4 mm Glass Abrasive0.2 – 2 mm Plastic Granules0.25 – 1.7 mm Conditioned Cut Wire Shot0.4 – 1.6 mm Cylindrical Cut Wire Shot0.4 – 2 mm Basalt Sand0.5 – 3 mm

0.050.10.20.512mm, log scale

Ranges are the lower and upper limits of the grain size tables on the product pages; for products with a lower limit given as 0.0, the bar extends to the start of the axis. No data is available for Stainless Steel Shot.

Mineral abrasives

White Aluminium Oxide

Brown Aluminium Oxide

Garnet

Glass Abrasive

Glass Beads

Black Silicon Carbide

Quartz Sand

Mixed Alumina

Basalt Sand

Metallic abrasives

Steel Shot

Steel Grit

Stainless Steel Shot

Stainless Steel Grit

Nickel Grit

Cylindrical Cut Wire Shot

Conditioned Cut Wire Shot

Plastic abrasives

Plastic Granules

Technical values side by side

Grain ranges on a single scale

Start from your application

Shipbuilding and marine

Pre-coating preparation

Stainless and non-ferrous metals

Casting and forging

Petrochemicals and pipelines

Concrete and stone

Glass and decorative

Waterjet cutting

Surface hardening

Medical and aerospace

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