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Black Beauty

Garnet



Barton Mines - World's leading producer of high quality industrial garnet abrasive products for technical applications since 1878.
Product / Grade
Generic Size
Sandblast Applications
Garnet #16
Extra Coarse
  • Used to remove the thickest and most adherent coatings (60+ mils) and rust in maintenance applications in for ship repair, petro-chemical and industrial painting contracting
  • Typically produces a 4+ mil profile on steel surfaces
Garnet #36
Coarse
  • Used to remove thick coatings (20-60 mils) and rust in maintenance applications or where a larger surface profile is required
  • Typically produces a 3-4 mil profile on steel surfaces
Garnet 30x40 Mesh
Intermediate
  • Used to remove heavier coatings (Up to 40 mils) and rust while controlling profile
  • Typically produces a 2.5-3 mil profile on steel surfaces

Garnet 30x60 Mesh
Medium

  • "Workhorse" grade used for general purpose abrasive blasting, new steel, maintenance work on coatings up to 20 mils and denim blasting
  • Common applications include shipbuilding, heavy equipment repair, petro-chemical, denim blasting, powder coating and blast rooms
  • Typically produces a 2-3 mil profile on steel surfaces

Garnet 80 Mesh
Fine

  • Used on aluminum and other sensitive substrates
  • Common applications include powder coating and surface preparation of aluminum surfaces
  • Typically produces a 1.5 - 2.0 mil profile on steel surfaces

Garnet 100 Mesh
Extra Fine

  • Used on very sensitive surfaces or in applications where a very shallow surface profile is desired
  • Typically produces a 1.0 - 1.5 mil profile on steel surfaces
  • Available by special order only

Packaging - Standard package is 55 lb. paper bags, 40 bags per pallet. Get MSDS


Black Beauty Coal Slag Abrasive   

Black Beauty Medium
  • Medium grade (~12/40 mesh)  BLACK BEAUTYŽ coal slag abrasive for general purpose repair or maintenance blasting; use for REMOVAL OF PAINT &RUST, STRUCTURAL STEEL, MILL SCALE, GENERAL PURPOSE, AGGREGATE EXPOSURE.
Black Beauty Fine
  • Fine grade (~20/40 mesh) BLACK BEAUTYŽ coal slag abrasive for new construction, light paint and rust removal, or special maintenance applications requiring reduced profiles; use for BRIDGE MAINTENANCE, LIGHT MILL SCALE, LIGHT PAINT & RUST, NEW STRUCTURAL STEEL.

Packaging - Standard package is 100 lb. paper bags, 30 bags per pallet.  Get MSDS