Description

Garnet-Group Minerals are a family of silicate minerals prized for their exceptional hardness, chemical inertness, and abrasive properties. These characteristics make them a critical industrial material for demanding applications where durability and consistency are paramount. Key industries that rely on these minerals include waterjet cutting, abrasive blasting, filtration, and surface preparation.

Application

• Abrasive Waterjet Cutting: Used as the cutting medium for precision slicing of metals, stone, glass, and composites.
• Abrasive Blasting & Surface Preparation: Employed for cleaning, etching, and profiling surfaces (e.g., ship hulls, steel structures, concrete) prior to coating.
• Water Filtration Media: Serves as a high-density, durable bed support and filtration medium in multi-media filters for industrial water treatment.
• Anti-Skid & Traction Aggregate: Applied to surfaces like flooring, roofing shingles, and road markings to provide slip resistance.
• Lapping & Polishing Compounds: Finely graded powders are used for precision lapping and polishing of optical lenses and technical ceramics.
• Abrasive Powders & Coatings: Incorporated into sandpapers, grinding wheels, and non-slip coatings.

Basic Information

Product Name	Garnet-Group Minerals
CAS No.	12178-41-5
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Garnet Abrasives; Garnet Sand; Almandine; Pyrope; Spessartine; Grossular; Andradite; Uvarovite; Industrial Garnet; Garnet Mesh; Garnet Grain
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Garnet-Group Minerals are produced and processed under strict quality protocols to ensure consistent particle size distribution, hardness, and chemical purity. Each batch is tested against key parameters to meet the rigorous demands of industrial applications. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing mesh size, density, and chemical composition is available for every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area. Keep containers sealed to prevent moisture absorption and contamination from other materials. Store away from incompatible substances.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Granular particles, color varies (red, brown, etc.)
Mesh Size/Grade	Available from coarse grits to fine powders (e.g., 16/20, 30/60, 80, 120, 200 mesh)
Hardness (Mohs Scale)	7.0 - 8.0
Specific Gravity	3.9 - 4.2
Chemical Composition (Typical)	Iron Aluminum Silicate (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3)
Moisture Content	< 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.