WIWOX® WÜ Garnet sand
mineral − edged
Product description
Garnet sand type WIWOX® WÜ belongs to the group of garnet stones. The grains are unbroken with irregular shapes. Its unique composition makes the garnet sand tough and hard and particularly suitable for blasting applications in the open. With its the low quartz content (< 0,5 %), it complies with occupational health and safety regulations. Its countries of origin are India and Australia.
Suitable blasting processes
- Pressure blasting process
- Injection blasting process
Applications
- High-pressure water jet cutting medium
- Cleaning of building exteriors
- Sweeping
- Reusable abrasive
Technische Daten
Color
Grain shape
Hardness
Melting point
Bulk weight
Specific weight
Al₂O₃ (Alumina)
SiO₂ (Silica)
CaO (Calcium oxide)
Fe₂O₃ (Iron oxide)
TiO₂ (Titanium oxide)
MGO (Magnesia)
MnO (Manganese)
Reddish
Edged
approx. 6 – 7,5 Mohs
approx. 1.300° C
2,4 g/cm³
4,1 g/cm³
23 %
36 %
1,5 %
32 %
< 1 %
6 %
1 %
| Product name | Grain field | Delivery unit |
|---|---|---|
| WIWOX® WÜ 003 | 200 – 600 μm | 25 kg Sack / 1000 kg BigBag |
| WIWOX® WÜ 005 | 400 – 800 μm | 25 kg Sack / 1000 kg BigBag |
| WIWOX® WÜ 007 | 700 – 1.200 μm | 25 kg Sack / 1000 kg BigBag |
In addition to the listed blasting media, we also stock other types and grain sizes as well as our own special blasting media.