(AKA Iron Silicate)

Black Diamond Copper Slag

Black Diamond Copper Slag (AKA Iron Silicate) gets the job done fast! This blasting media is 20% heavier than other mineral slags, with the muscle to cut 15% faster and 20% less product consumption. It’s EPA approved for reuse, so you can stretch your supply even further. This product services a range of applications, from heavy-duty railcar facilities and shipyards to cleaning surfaces clear of light rust and coatings. 

 

Coarse

Fine

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Mil Profile:
3.5-4.5

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Nozzle (min):
5/16”

1240 produces a moderate profile and is used for a near white blast. Blast through medium to heavy coatings, heavy rust, and heavy mill scale. 1240 is often used for general purpose repair and maintenance blasting of coated steel surfaces.

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Mil Profile:
3-4

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Nozzle (min):
5/16”

1630 provides similar cutting efficiency as 1240 with the smoother profile associated with 2040. 1630 is used for surfaces with medium to light coatings.
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Mil Profile:
2-3.5

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Nozzle (min):
1/4”

2040 is used to remove light rust, mill scale, enamels, and acrylics. 2040 produces a moderate profile and is used for white to near white blast, often for new construction, special maintenance applications requiring reduced profiles, exposed aggregates, bridge maintenance, new structural steel, and more.

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Mil Profile:
1.5-3

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Nozzle (min):
1/4”

2850 provides similar cutting efficiency as 2040 while achieving the more precise profile of 3060. 2850 is used on new steel or surfaces with light coatings to achieve a moderate to slight profile.
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Mil Profile:
1-2.5

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Nozzle (min):
1/8”

Clean surfaces and create a smooth finish for a variety of applications. 3060 produces a slight profile for a near white blast finish and is ideal for light rust and mill scale removal. It can also be used in wet abrasive applications.

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Mil Profile:
.75-1.5

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Nozzle (min):
1/8”

4080 offers the delicacy for glass etching, can brush surfaces clean of light rust, and is used for light cleaning of new steel, household, automotive, or farm equipment to create a smooth finish with a slight profile.

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