Surface Preparation With Garnet Abrasive

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Introduction
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Surface Preparation With Garnet Abrasive
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Garnet is JanuarysBirthstone
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• Almandite Garnet
• Fe3Al2(SiO4)3
• SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) 36
• Al2O3(Aluminum Oxide) 20
• Fe2O3 (Iron Oxides) 32
• MnO,CaO,MgO,TiO2 12

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• Mohs Hardness of 7.5
• Virtually Silica Free (less than 0.5)
• Environmentally and Health Safe
• Specific Gravity of 4.0
• Bulk Density of 140 lbs/ft3

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• Makes 3-4 times higher impact than sand of same
  grain size
• Use 70 less Abrasive than Slag and Cuts 30-40
  faster
• Unique Grain Hardness/Toughness reduces breakdown
• Recycles 2-3 times

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• White Metal Finish without Imbedment
• Density plays a Large Role in Performance
• The Goal is to Achieve the Maximum Acceleration
  with Heaviest Particle Possible

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• Reduce Air Emissions with Garnet Blast.

• Blasting with slag.

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The Garnet Difference
Coal Slag imbedded into metal
White Metal Blast with Garnet
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World Wide Garnet Mine Locations
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Range of Abrasive Selling Prices
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Metering of Garnet Abrasive
Thompson Valve
Thompson Valve II
MicroValve
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Products Applications

• PRODUCT/GRADE GENERIC SIZE SANDBLAST
  APPLICATIONS
• 16 - Extra Coarse 4 mil profile
• 36 - Coarse 3-4 mil profile
• 30 x 40 Mesh - Intermediate 2.5-3 mil profile
• 30 x 60 Mesh - Medium 2-3 mil profile
• 80 Mesh - Fine 1.5-2 mil profile
• 100 Mesh - Extra Fine 1.0-1.5 mil profile

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New 12 Blast Nozzle

• Increased abrasive velocity
• Increased production
• Reduced labor
• Lightweight/minimize fatigue
• Standard air requirements
• Lower compressor fuel costs

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Cost per Square Foot _at_ 178 sq. ft.SP-10 Blast
with Garnet Abrasive Cleaning Rate of 178 sq. ft.
per hour

• Abrasive at 0.17/lb
• 4 lbs/minute x 0.17 0.68 per minute
• 0.68/3 sq. ft. per minute 0.23 sq. ft.
• Labor at 50 per hour
• 50/178 sq. ft. per hour 0.28 sq. ft.
• Consumables at 50 per hour
• 50/178 sq. ft. per hour 0.28 sq. ft.
• Abrasive Disposal at 25 per ton (.0125/lb)
• 4 lbs/minute divided by 3 sq. ft. per minute
  1.33 lbs/sq. ft.
• 1.33 lbs sq. ft. x .0125/lb 0.016 sq. ft.
• TOTAL 0.81 sq. ft.

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Cost per Square Foot _at_ 220 sq. ft.SP-10 Blast
with Garnet Abrasive Cleaning Rate of 220 sq. ft.
per hour

• Abrasive at 0.17/lb
• 4 lbs/minute x 0.17 0.68 per minute
• 0.68/3.7 sq. ft. per minute 0.18 sq. ft.
• Labor at 50 per hour
• 50/220 sq. ft. per hour 0.23 sq. ft.
• Consumables at 50 per hour
• 50 hour/220 sq. ft. per hour 0.23 sq. ft.
• Abrasive Disposal at 25 per ton (.0125/lb)
• 4 lbs/minute divided by 3.7 sq. ft. per minute
  1.08 lbs/sq. ft.
• 1.08 lbs sq. ft. x .0125/lb 0.035 sq. ft.
• TOTAL 0.66 sq. ft.

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