Green silicon carbide 60# for sandblasting stainless steel strip
Green silicon carbide 60# is an excellent choice for sandblasting stainless steel strip. This high-purity abrasive material offers superior performance characteristics that make it ideal for surface preparation and finishing applications on stainless steel.
Key Properties
Physical Characteristics:
- Hardness: Mohs hardness of 9.0-9.4, making it one of the hardest synthetic abrasives available
- Melting Point: 2700°C, ensuring thermal stability during processing
- Specific Gravity: 3.20 g/cm³
- Bulk Density: 1.2-1.6 g/cm³
- Particle Size: 60 grit (FEPA standard), providing optimal balance between cutting speed and surface finish
Performance Advantages:
- Fast Cutting Ability: Sharp, blocky grain shape ensures rapid material removal
- High Thermal Conductivity: 120-160 W/m·K, preventing heat buildup and thermal damage to stainless steel
- Low Dust Generation: Compared to traditional abrasives, reducing environmental impact
- Chemical Stability: Excellent resistance to acids and alkalis
- Reusability: Can be used for multiple cycles in blasting applications
Applications on Stainless Steel Strip
Green silicon carbide 60# is particularly effective for:
- Surface Preparation: Removing oxides, scale, and contaminants before coating
- Rust Removal: Efficiently cleaning stainless steel surfaces
- Paint Stripping: Removing old coatings without damaging the substrate
- Surface Finishing: Creating uniform surface profiles for improved coating adhesion
- Deburring and Edge Blending: Smoothing sharp edges and burrs
Why Choose 60# for Stainless Steel?
The 60 grit size is ideal for stainless steel strip processing because it provides:
- Aggressive Cutting: Sufficiently coarse to remove material quickly
- Controlled Surface Profile: Creates consistent anchor patterns for coating adhesion
- Minimal Substrate Damage: Hard enough to cut efficiently but not so aggressive as to cause excessive material removal
- Cost-Effectiveness: Balanced performance for most industrial applications
Packaging and Availability
Green silicon carbide 60# is typically available in:
- 25kg paper or woven plastic bags
- 1-ton jumbo bags
- Custom packaging options
- Various particle size ranges from F12 to F220
This material is widely used in industrial applications where high-quality surface preparation is required on hard materials like stainless steel, ceramics, and other hard alloys.
