The Original Black
Beauty® Abrasives
Grades
MEDIUM
Used for general purpose repair and maintenance blasting, including removal of paint, rust, mill scale and other coatings from surfaces. Minimum suggested nozzle size of 1/4" and, under standard blasting conditions, will achieve a 3.0-4.8 Mil profile.
FINE
Utilized for new construction, light paint and rust removal and special maintenance applications requiring reduced profiles. Minimum suggested nozzle size of 3/16” and, under standard blasting conditions, will achieve a 2.0-3.5 Mil profile.
EXTRA FINE
Applicable for light blasting requiring a clean surface and minimum anchor profile, including brush-off blast or high-pressure water blast systems. Minimum suggested nozzle size of 1/8” and, under standard blasting conditions, will achieve a 1.0-2.6 Mil profile.
ELITE
If your project requires a specialized or superior blasting abrasive, we can help. Using our proprietary processes and superior blending capabilities, we can fine-tune your BLACK BEAUTY® blasting media to Elite gradations. Contact us to discuss your needs.
PACKAGING
BLACK BEAUTY® is available in:
50-LB. BAGS
60 bags per pallet
100-LB. BAGS
30 bags per pallet
JUMBO BAGS
Loaded up to 2 tons/4,000 lbs.
Also available in bulk.
LOW FREE SILICA, LOW DUSTING & CHEMICALLY INERT
BLACK BEAUTY® blasting abrasives are a preferred alternative to silica sand. Silica sand can contain up to 99% free silica which has been found to cause silicosis, a sometimes fatal lung disease. BLACK BEAUTY® abrasives are low dusting, chemically inert, contain less than 0.1% free silica and are not causally linked with any diseases, including silicosis.
SAND BLASTING AND SILICOSIS
Workers engaged in sand blasting receive heavy exposure to free silica. Government studies show that even short-term exposure to large amounts of free silica can cause acute silicosis, a disabling, nonreversible and sometimes even fatal lung disease. Inhaling free silica particles is also associated with bronchitis and tuberculosis. Since 1974, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended that silica sand (or other substances containing more than 1% free silica) be prohibited as an abrasive blasting material and that less hazardous substitutes be used.
MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
Because we obtain our BLACK BEAUTY® abrasive raw materials from stringent sources as approved and tested by our Technology Center, they meet environmental standards, including the most stringent abrasive specifications in the market. BLACK BEAUTY® passes California Title 17 for low dusting (CARB) (select plants), SSPC AB-1, 40CFR 261.24a (TCLP) and is also military QPL approved at select plants: MIL-A-22262B(SH). Download QPL certification letters here.
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