Abrasive Blast Media
SHARPSHOT® is a proven blasting abrasive for over 35 years. It is an air-cooled and crushed iron silicate product. Our cooling and crushing process creates a sub-angular, dark gray (dull, not glassy), hard, cubical, durable and aggressive abrasive.
SHARPSHOT® applications include:
- Blasting removal of paint and rust from ships, bridges, tanks, etc.
- Subsea waterjet cutting (e.g., abandonment and decommissioning)
- Light paint and rust removal in new construction surface preparation
- Antique restoration
- Automobile body paint and rust removal
- Plastic and wood surface preparation
- SHARPSHOT® spent abrasives are recycled for use in the manufacture of Portland cement and SHARPSHOT® blended with BLASTOX® can render lead paint non-toxic.
MRI employees ready to load a SHARPSHOT® bulk bag.
Sizing & Applications
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.
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.
Medium grade for lightly corroded coatings and new steel. This Medium sizing typically – with properly working equipment -produces a profile of less than 2.5 – 3.5 mil.
Fine 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.
An extra-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.
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
