KramBlast Crushed Glass Grit
KramBlast Crushed Glass Grit is a silica-free, consumable abrasive that offers aggressive surface profiling and coatings removal. Manufactured from 100% recycled bottle glass, KramBlast Crushed Glass Grit produces a whiter, cleaner finish relative to mineral/slag abrasives.
CRUSHED GLASS BLASTING MEDIA FOR EFFECTIVE SURFACE PREPARATION AND FINISHING
Crushed Glass Blasting Media is a silica-free, consumable abrasive made from 100% post-consumer recycled bottle glass. It provides aggressive surface profiling and coating removal while producing a clean finish for a range of blasting applications.
Kramer Industries offers KramBlast Crushed Glass Grit in multiple grades for surface preparation, coating removal, cleaning, and restoration. Its lower density compared with some heavier abrasives can also help reduce media consumption for suitable projects.
What Is Crushed Glass Used For?
Crushed glass is an angular abrasive designed for applications that require effective cutting action and surface profiling. It can remove paint, epoxy, alkyds, vinyl, polyurea, coal tar, elastomers, rust, and other surface contaminants.
For suitable projects, Crushed Glass Blasting Media provides aggressive cutting while offering a silica-free alternative to traditional silica sand. The angular particle shape also helps create a defined surface profile for subsequent coating.
Benefits
- Silica Free
- Chemically Inert With No Heavy Metals or Magnetic Particulate
- Triple Cleaned and “Flashed” to Remove Contamination
- Very Low Particle Embedment
- White, Clean Surface Finish After Blasting
- Lighter Weight Than Slags
- Efficient Blasting and Less Grit Used
Applications
- Aggressive Surface Profiling
- Coatings Removal – Epoxy, Paint, Alkyds, Vinyl, Polyurea, Coal Tar, and Elastomers
- Bridge, Tank, and Steel Construction Surface Cleaning and Preparation
- Auto and Truck Blasting
- Brick and Concrete Cleaning
- Graffiti Removal
General Applications
- Automotive and Truck Restoration
- Structural Steel Preparation
- Bridge and Tank Cleaning
- Concrete and Brick Cleaning
- Graffiti Removal
- Coating Removal
- Surface Preparation Before Coating
- Open-Air Blasting Applications
Surface Profiling and Coating Removal
For projects involving thick coatings or heavily contaminated surfaces, crushed glass sandblasting media provides an aggressive cutting action that can help prepare the substrate for a new coating.
The angular particles create a surface profile that supports coating adhesion while removing existing paint, rust, scale, and other contaminants. This crushed glass sandblasting media can also provide a clean surface with low particle embedment when the appropriate grade and blasting conditions are used.
Selecting the Right Grade
Mesh size affects the cutting action and surface profile produced during blasting. KramBlast is available in coarse, medium, and fine grades for different surface preparation requirements.
The coarse grades are suitable for more aggressive material removal, while finer grades can provide greater control for lighter cleaning and surface preparation. Crushed Glass Blasting Media should be selected with the required surface profile and coating system in mind.
When selecting a grade, consider the substrate, coating thickness, desired profile, blasting pressure, nozzle configuration, and production requirements. Kramer Industries can help match the grade to the intended blasting process.
Crushed Glass for Sandblasting Applications
The angular structure and lower density of crushed glass media make it suitable for a variety of blasting operations. This crushed glass media is useful when strong cutting action and controlled surface preparation are needed.
Crushed glass for sandblasting can be used on steel, aluminum, fiberglass, wood, concrete, brick, and other compatible surfaces when the selected grade and blasting conditions are appropriate.
For projects where surface preparation efficiency and media consumption are important considerations, crushed glass for sandblasting can be a practical option. The same material can also be used for restoration and cleaning work where a silica-free abrasive is preferred.
Recycled Glass Abrasive
The recycled composition of Crushed Glass Blasting Media makes it an alternative for projects seeking a silica-free abrasive with recycled content. For suitable applications, its angular particles provide consistent cutting action.
KramBlast is manufactured from 100% post-consumer recycled bottle glass. The material is processed to reduce contamination and provides a silica-free abrasive option for suitable blasting environments.
Kramer Industries supplies this material for applications where effective coating removal, surface profiling, and a clean finished surface are required. Kramer Industries can also help identify a suitable grade based on the substrate and blasting objective.
Media Performance and Reusability
For demanding coating-removal work, Crushed Glass Blasting Media offers a practical balance of cutting performance and surface profiling.
Crushed glass blast media is a consumable abrasive and generally breaks down faster than some durable media such as steel grit. Its useful life depends on blasting pressure, substrate hardness, equipment configuration, recovery capabilities, and the required surface result. Operators can evaluate crushed glass blast media by monitoring particle breakdown and surface performance.
In suitable applications, crushed glass blast media may be recovered and reused for multiple blasting cycles. Its performance should be monitored as particle breakdown increases.
Comparing Crushed Glass With Other Abrasives
Crushed Glass Blasting Media provides aggressive cutting and surface profiling while offering a silica-free alternative to traditional silica sand. Compared with heavier mineral or slag abrasives, its lower density can reduce media consumption for some applications.
The appropriate abrasive depends on the substrate, coating thickness, required surface profile, blasting equipment, environmental conditions, and production requirements. Crushed glass blast media can be considered when strong cutting action and a silica-free option are required.
Specifications
KramBlast Crushed Glass Grit Specifications |
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Grade |
Average Particle Sizethe smaller the mesh number, the coarser the grit |
Spec Sheet |
| Coarse | 12-30 Mesh (0.56-1.70 mm) |  |
| Medium | 30-70 Mesh (0.21-0.56 mm) | |
| Fine | 70-100 Mesh (0.15-0.21 mm) | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Is crushed glass good for sandblasting?
Yes. Crushed glass is suitable for many sandblasting applications where aggressive surface profiling, coating removal, and cleaning are required. Crushed Glass Blasting Media is especially useful when a silica-free abrasive with strong cutting action is needed. Its angular particles provide strong cutting action and can create an effective surface profile.
Q2. Is crushed glass media safe?
Crushed glass media is silica-free and made from recycled glass. However, abrasive blasting can generate dust and airborne particles, so operators should follow product safety documentation, equipment requirements, ventilation controls, and appropriate personal protective equipment.
Q3. What is the best sandblast media for glass?
The appropriate abrasive depends on the surface, coating, contamination, and desired finish. Crushed glass can be effective when aggressive cutting and surface profiling are required, while softer abrasives may be more appropriate for delicate substrates or lighter cleaning.
Q4. Can crushed glass be reused for blasting?
Crushed glass can be recovered and reused in suitable blasting systems, although it generally breaks down faster than some harder reusable abrasives. Actual media life depends on blasting conditions, substrate, recovery system, and required surface profile.
Q5. What surfaces can be blasted with crushed glass?
Crushed glass can be used on compatible steel, aluminum, fiberglass, wood, concrete, brick, and other surfaces. Crushed Glass Blasting Media can be matched to the substrate and required level of material removal.
Kramer Industries supports a range of blasting applications with these grades, while the final selection should always reflect the equipment and surface requirements.
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