PRODUCTS
SHARPSHOT®
APPLICATIONS
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SHARPSHOT® Iron Silicate Abrasives Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
SHARPSHOT® Technical Data Sheet (TDS)
SHARPSHOT® Pavement Aggregates and Fillers (SDS)
SHARPSHOT® Iron Silicate Roofing Granules (SDS)
SHARPSHOT® Iron Silicate Waterjet Abrasives (SDS)
CALPORTLAND Approval Letter
GSF Technical Data
GSF Color Retention Flyer
GSF Flyer
TDJ: BLASTOX® Technical Data
TDJ: Management of Paint Waste Residue
SHARPSHOT® Aquatic Test Lab Report
For ARTICLES on some of the applications for which iron silicate is an ideal choice, and for specific details about SHARPSHOT®, refer to the SHARPSHOT® Technical Data Page (TDS) in our LIBRARY.
AIR BLASTING ABRASIVES
SHARPSHOT® has been a proven air blasting abrasive for over 25 years. It is an air-cooled and crushed iron silicate abrasive. The cooling and crushing process creates a hard, cubical, and aggressive abrasive.
Shipyards and contractors have relied on SHARPSHOT® for quality and cutting speed at a very competitive price, and it is now the preferred abrasive at many installations.
In tests run for NIOSH by an independent company, SHARPSHOT® was shown to be the best slag abrasive for cutting speed and cost per sq. ft.
SHARPSHOT® is a recycled iron silicate abrasive that is environmentally friendly; it is low-dusting, contains very low levels of heavy metals (see SDS) and is approved to be recycled into the manufacture of Portland cement.
SHARPSHOT® is a low-dusting abrasive containing less than 0.1% free silica.
SHARPSHOT® is available pre-blended with BLASTOX® for jobs involving lead-based paint.
SHARPSHOT® has been approved by CARB (California Air Resources Board) for dry unconfined outdoor abrasive blasting for over 25 years. Our proprietary air-wash system produces the cleanest low-dusting abrasive on the market.
SHARPSHOT® is approved by the U.S. Navy and listed on its qualified products list.




SIZING & APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
SHARPSHOT®
12x30 (X-COARSE)
Heavy duty X-Coarse size for the removal of layers of old paint and rust from ships, bridges, tanks, etc. This X-Coarse sizing typically - with properly working equipment - produces a 4.5-5.5 mil profile.
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20x50 (COARSE)
Coarse size for general purpose blasting jobs. This Coarse sizing typically - with properly working equipment -produces a 3.5-4.0 mil profile.This is also the preferred size for underwater waterjet cutting applications.
SHARPSHOT®
30x60 (MEDIUM)
Medium grade for lightly corroded coatings and new steel. This Medium sizing typically - with properly working equipment -produces a profile of less than 2.0 - 3.0 mil.
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40x120 (FINE)
A Fine grade abrasive for use on carpet, plastic and wood. This product is often used for antique restoration and cars. This fine sizing typically - with properly working equipment - produces a profile of less than 1.5 mil.
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PACKAGING & DELIVERY OPTIONS
All SHARPSHOT® products are available as follows:
BULK (in pneumatic blower trucks, bottom drop hopper trucks, rear dump trucks, tandems, or rail cars)
BULK BAGS (3,000 lb. and 4,000 lb.)
75 lb. BAGS
50 lb. BAGS NEW!
Click here for directions from I-17 to our plant at 705 E. Birch St., Cottonwood, AZ 86326.

MINERALS RESEARCH, Inc. (MRI)
4620 S. Coach Drive
Tucson, Arizona 85714, USA
Sales Manager: Mike McLouth