Glass abrasives are highly effective in heavy-duty cutting applications. The glass particles’ rough, jagged edges provide a clearer, cleaner finish on the surface. Crushed glass is also highly effective in preventing rust from returning compared to mineral or coal slag abrasives.
Crushed glass is made from 100% recycled bottle glass. It is one of the best materials for heavy-duty abrasive cutting action in applications requiring aggressive surface profiling. Unlike glass beads, which are suitable for removing light coatings, crushed glass removes tough coatings such as paint, vinyl, epoxy, scale, rust, alkyds, elastomeric and polyurea coal tar. It is also safer than crystalline silica since it is non-toxic and easier to recycle.
Crushed glass’ physical features include:
To increase your business’s profitability, the lighter weight of crushed glass — compared to heavier slags and mineral abrasives — means you use a less abrasive medium and have less material to throw away after use. Many contractors report using as much as 30 to 50 percent less crushed glass than if they were using a comparable mineral abrasive or slag, which also adds up to reduced disposal costs.
Finishing Systems offers a wide range of top-quality crushed glass media in Coarse, Medium, Fine and Extra Fine. Aggressive glass particles also make it popular for cleaning, paint removal and preparation since they leave a clean and bare surface ready for additional finishing.
Depending on your application and the materials you’re blasting, you can choose from several different grits and compositions. From its extra fine size — suitable for blasting aluminum, wood and fiberglass — to coarse particles that can remove heavy rust build-up and even barnacles, crushed glass has the same hardness as many slags — scoring 5.0 to 6.0 on the Mohs scale.
Crushed glass media benefits your business and the environment. Glass is inherently recyclable, reducing landfill waste and your carbon footprint. Here are a few more reasons for choosing crushed glass instead of slag abrasives.
Compared to other blast media, crushed glass offers several advantages that make it an obvious choice for your finishing needs.
Consider these additional benefits of using crushed glass:
Considering the heightened awareness of silicosis and newly published PEL silica levels, it’s good to know that crushed glass reduces respiratory health issues. With no free silica, your workers are spared from exposure to heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, titanium, and beryllium, commonly found in abrasives like Black Beauty® and copper slag.
For many businesses, the health risks associated with silica-related blast media make an alternative such as crushed glass an obvious choice. In addition, our great pricing here at Finishing Systems makes it easy to see why more customers choose versatile blast media for their blasting and heavy-duty cutting applications.
Finishing Systems has different abrasive blasting media materials to help you achieve optimal finishing results for all your projects. Our vast inventory of abrasive blasting equipment gives you various options to ensure you have the right tools and materials to get the job done quickly and efficiently.
Request a free crushed glass sample to see if it suits your application. Call us toll-free at 800-582-3693 or complete an online contact request form, and we’ll arrange a sample for you.
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