Alumina (Calcined)
0.5-45 Microns
Angular
White
9
Polishing, lapping, refractories, ceramics, fire retardants/smoke suppressant
Minimal
Drums
Alumina Zirconia
4-1200 Grit
Angular
Gray
9
Abrasive blasting, casting & foundry applications
Medium to Heavy
50 lb. bags
Aluminum Oxide-Brown
4-1200 Grit
Angular
Brown
9
Abrasive Blasting, Anti-Slip Aggregate
Medium to Heavy
50 lb. bags, 400 lb. drums, Super Sacks
Aluminum Oxide-White
#4 Grit - #1200 Grit
Angular
White
9
Polishing, Lapping, Abrasive Blasting, Anti-Slip Aggregate
Polishing, Lapping, Abrasive Blasting, Anti-Slip Aggregate
Anthracite
0.6mm - 3"
Angular
Black
3
Water Filtration
N/A
52 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Basalt
#8 Grit - #9 Grit
Angular
Gray
6.5
Surface Hardener, Anti-Slip Aggregate
N/A
50 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Bauxite Beads
#8/16 Mesh - #60/120 Mesh
Rounded
Black
9
Surface Hardener, Abrasive Blasting
Medium
50 lb. bags
Bauxite Grit
#8/16 Mesh - #120/270 Mesh
Angular
Black
9
Blasting Media, Anti-Slip Aggregate
Medium to Heavy
50 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Boron Carbide
4-1200 Grit
Angular
Black
9
Griding wheels, Cutting tools, Scratch & Wear resistant tools
Medium to Heavy
Pails
Cab-O-Sil, Fumed Silica
Sub Micron
Fine Powder
White
7
Increases viscocity for adhesives, sealants, coatings, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, composites, elastomers, foods, and inks
N/A
10 lb. Bags
Calcined Bauxite for HFST
#6/16 Mesh
Angular
Gray
6.5
High friction surface treatment
N/A
Super Sacks
Calcium Carbonate
#12/20 Mesh - <#325 Mesh
Angular
White
3
Paint extender, Filler for plastics, Adhesives, Sealants, Additive to cement
N/A
50 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Filter Sand
#8 Mesh - #100 Mesh
Sub-Rounded
Light Brown to Light Beige
7
Liquid filtration
N/A
50 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Fluidized Bed Media
40-200 Mesh
Various
White to Light Brown
Various
Heat treating or Vulcanization
N/A
Various
Foamed Glass Spheres
0.1-0.3mm - 4-8mm
Rounded
Off-White
5
Lightweight filler and insulator for resin systems (cement, rubber, plastic)
N/A
Boxes, Super Sacks
Hollow Glass Spheres
10-300 Microns
Rounded
Gray
6
Lightweight additive for resin systems (cement, sealants, grouts)
N/A
Various
Magnetic Ferrosilicon
#16/50 Mesh & #60/90 Mesh
Angular
Black
N/A
Floor coating aggragates
N/A
Various
Military Specification Materials
Specification Dependent
N/A
N/A
N/A
Blasting and other uses
N/A
Various
Nepheline Syenite
20 Mesh and Finer
Fine Powder
White
5.5-6
Resin extender in a variety of formulations imparting good whiteness and low oil absorption
N/A
50 lb. bags
Novaculite
100 Mesh and Finer
Angular
White
7
Filler for resin systems, Abrasive wet cleaning
N/A
50 lb. bags
Olivine Sand
100 Mesh and Finer
Angular
Green
6 to 7
Abrasive Blasting
N/A
50 lb. bags
Optical Polishing Powders
Various
N/A
White to Light Tan
N/A
Glass polishing, Filler for ceramics
N/A
N/A
Plastic Grit, Acrylic
#10/16 Mesh - #60/80 Mesh
Angular
White
3
Light Coating Removal
None
250 lb. Drums
Plastic Grit, Barefoot ©
Various
Sub-Rounded
White
3
Soft Anti-Slip Aggregate
110 lb. Drums
Plastic Grit, Clear-Cut
#10/16 Mesh - #100&Finer Mesh
Sub-Rounded to Angular
Transparent
3
Abrasive Blasting, Anti-Slip Aggregate
250 lb. Drums
Plastic Grit, Melamine
#12/16 Mesh - #60/80 Mesh
Angular
Mixed Colors
4
Light Coating Removal
None
275 lb. Drums
Plastic Grit, Urea
#12/16 Mesh - #40/60 Mesh
Angular
Various
3.5
Light Coating Removal
None
275 lb. Drums
Plastic Grits
#10/16 Mesh - #100&Finer
Angular
Various
3.5
Light Coating Removal
None
Drums
Pool Plasters
N/A
N/A
Various
6.5-7
Decorative Pools
N/A
80 lb. bags
Pumice
1/4" and Finer
Angular
Off-White
5.5
Additive for cement, Polishing
Minimal
Bags, Super Sacks
Quartz
1/2" and Finer
Angular
Translucent
7
Abrasive cleaning, Concrete filler
N/A
50 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Roofing Granules, 3M
#16/30 Mesh
Sub-Rounded
Various
6.5
Broadcast topping
N/A
50 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Silica - Classified
Various
Various
Light Beige
7
Classified sand for special applications
N/A
50 lb. Boxes
Silica Flour
250µ - 5µ
Fine Powder
White
7
Filler for resin systems, Polishing
N/A
50 lb. Bags
Silica Sand
Various
Various
Various
7
Liquid filtration, Manufacturing of glass, and Anti-Slip applications
N/A
50 lb. bags, Super Sacks
Silicon Carbide
#8 Grit - #1200 Grit
Angular
Black
9.5
Lapping, Cutting tools, Anti-Slip
Medium to Heavy
300 lb. Drums
Slurries
Various
Liquid
Various
N/A
Lapping, Mold, Tool & Die polishing
Minimal
Various
Testing Sands
Specification Dependent
Various
Various
7
Standard sand for testing purposes
N/A
50 lb. Boxes
Zircon Sand
#70/200
Sub-Rounded
Light Brown
7.5
Foundry, Investment castings, Refractory, Ceramics
N/A
50 lb. bags
