Non-Metallic Abrasives
Whether you need to clean, polish, or prepare sensitive surfaces, non-metallic abrasives like glass beads, aluminum oxide and garnet offer exceptional performance without the risks of surface contamination common with metallic abrasives.
Benefits of Non-Metallic Abrasives
- Surface Sensitivity: Non-metallic abrasives are ideal for delicate surfaces, ensuring a precise finish without causing damage. Industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction, and marine rely on non-metallic abrasives for their sensitive applications.
- Environmentally Friendly: Most non-metallic abrasives, including aluminum oxide and garnet, are recyclable, helping reduce the environmental footprint of industrial surface preparation. They also produce less dust, providing a safer and cleaner working environment.
- Versatility: Available in various forms, non-metallic abrasives adapt to different surface preparation needs. From aluminum oxide for aggressive surface preparation to glass beads for gentle cleaning, these abrasives serve a wide range of industries.
Explore our complete range of Non-Metallic Abrasives, including garnet and aluminum oxide, to meet your specific project needs
Applications for Non-Metallic Abrasives
- Brown Fused Alumina: Stands out as the top choice for value and performance among angular mineral products. Renowned for its exceptional hardness, it also offers remarkable toughness, making it an incredibly durable and stable option. This iron-free blasting medium and abrasive is ideal for applications requiring long-lasting performance and reliability.
- White Fused Alumina: Premium material designed for high-tech applications. It is highly valued by customers in medical technology, aerospace, optics, and industry for its iron-free composition, exceptional purity, high whiteness, extreme hardness, and availability in precise grit sizes, including micro ranges.
- Garnet: A natural mineral abrasive that offers exceptional cutting power and recyclability, garnet is frequently used for waterjet cutting and blasting in the marine and oil & gas industries. It’s ideal for applications requiring high precision and cleanliness.
- Glass Beads: Ideal for polishing and cleaning surfaces without altering the material properties, glass beads are commonly used in automotive and aerospace applications.
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