Crushed glass is a popular abrasive blasting material for many reasons, including its eco-friendliness, versatility, and effectiveness:
Eco-friendly: Crushed glass is made from recycled glass, and it's a safer alternative.
- Versatile: Crushed glass can be used in a variety of applications, including industrial, automotive, and marine.
- Effective: Crushed glass is a sharp, angular abrasive that can remove thick coatings, rust, and mill scale. It can also be used to strip concrete and prepare wood surfaces for remodeling.
- Non-toxic: Crushed glass is non-toxic and won't harm animals or water.
- Low dust: Crushed glass generates low dust and contains less than 1% free silica.
- Here are some other benefits of crushed glass sandblasting:
- It's economical, especially when bought in bulk.
- It's a good choice for blasting outside a cabinet.
- It's less likely to embed than other abrasives.
- It doesn't react with metals