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Nov 10, 2020

Find Your Distributor 10x Superoxalloy Abrasives Are Available Globally 10X Engineered Materials now offers direct shipments of our EpiX line of high-performance superoxalloy abrasive, as well as our DynamiX and KinetiX products. Click the button below to learn more...

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Aug 16, 2023

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Why Superoxalloy?

Nov 10, 2020

About superoxalloy abrasives an all-new class ofabrasive blast media What is a superoxalloy abrasive? Superoxalloy (soo-per-ox’-uh-loy) An engineered alloy of oxide minerals created through highly controlled formulation and tempering (high heat + rapid cooling). The...

Railcar Sandblasting

Sep 28, 2023

Railcar Sandblasting Shop Railcar Abrasives Railroad cars transport hazardous and non-hazardous materials that can leak or spill, leading to potential injury and property damage if not appropriately addressed. As a result, abrasive blasting is critical for railcar...

Sandblasting Powder Coating

Sep 28, 2023

Sandblasting Powder Coating Powder coating is a popular option for protecting various parts and structures because it is stronger and more durable than typical liquid coating systems, but it can still chip and experience wear over time. Sandblasting, or abrasive...

Shipyard Sandblasting Media

Aug 16, 2023

Shipyard Sandblasting Media When attempting to achieve the longest life span for your ship, incorporating the most effective blasting techniques into your maintenance practices is critical. Blasting your ship’s surface with a high-performance abrasive safely...

Chrome Sandblasting

Aug 21, 2023

Chrome Sandblasting Browse Our Abrasives Because chrome plating is typically more durable than many other industrial coatings, removing this from a surface can often be challenging. Abrasive blasting — also referred to as sandblasting — is a technique that can strip...

10X Vs. Aluminum Oxide

Nov 15, 2023

  10X Vs. Aluminum Oxide Aluminum Oxide Aluminum Oxide has been manufactured and used since the mid-1800s, first as naturally occurring mineral blends that included corundum (aluminum oxide).  In the early-to-mid 1900’s, electric arc reduction furnaces began to be...

Pipeline Sandblasting

Sep 28, 2023

Pipeline Sandblasting Pipelines are critical energy infrastructure assets; in order to perform as needed and resist corrosion and other damage, proper surface preparation is essential. Sandblasting, or abrasive blasting, with quality abrasive materials, clears the...

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Nov 20, 2020

Blasters Deserve Better The World’s SafestHigh-Performance Abrasives Order Today Blaster Safety Superoxalloy Blasting Abrasives At 10X Engineered Materials, we go above and beyond conventional abrasive suppliers by offering products more technologically advanced...

Aerospace Sandblasting

Sep 28, 2023

Aerospace Sandblasting Aerospace is among the many industries that rely on blasting for aircraft surface preparation. Aviation maintenance crews require modern equipment and effective blasting media to create a surface with maximum coating adhesion. Choosing a...

Mill Scale Sandblasting

Sep 28, 2023

Mill Scale Sandblasting Mill scale consists of iron oxides and magnetite that coats the surface of hot rolled steel, and it can be difficult to remove without the proper tools. Sandblasting is a proven method to eliminate mill scale, which must be done before any...

Water Tower Sandblasting

Oct 1, 2023

Water Tower Sandblasting Abrasive blasting is an effective process for preparing new and existing metal surfaces for coatings. High-performance abrasives are especially useful for water tower blasting because of the additional challenges of blasting these structures...

Firearm Sandblasting

Oct 1, 2023

Firearm Sandblasting Media blasting — also called bead blasting or sandblasting — is a surface preparation technique beneficial for various applications in the firearm industry. Manufacturers and refurbishers use these methods for treating the surfaces of firearm...

Kinetix Superoxalloy Abrasive

Nov 20, 2020

Super-fast,cost-efficient abrasive For high-volumeblasting jobs While sandblasting is crucial to many projects, the operation has its challenges. Many issues lie in the commercial sandblasting abrasives available today. They’re dusty, can pose health issues, and...

Bridge Sandblasting

Oct 1, 2023

Bridge Sandblasting Blasting is one of the most critical elements for bridge maintenance. High-performance abrasive media paired with effective blasting equipment helps maintain a bridge’s integrity by removing surface rust, paint, mill scale, and other...

Military Sandblasting

Aug 16, 2023

  Military Sandblasting Military and government applications across all sectors depend on high-quality blasting media for various tasks, including maintenance and surface preparation. Removing old coatings and corrosion from military assets is critical for readiness...

Low-Dust Abrasive

Nov 10, 2023

      Low-Dust Abrasive While sandblasting refers to operations involving spraying media at surfaces to clean or abrade them, sand is often not involved in these processes. Though it was the first to serve this purpose, sand as a media has fallen out of...

Can You Sandblast Stainless Steel?

Dec 5, 2023

Sandblasting Stainless Steel Sandblasting is highly effective at cleaning a surface with high-velocity particles before painting or coating it. This process uses an abrasive paired with an air compressor, blasting pot, and nozzle to remove corrosion, paint, and other...

Automotive Sandblasting

Dec 7, 2023

Automotive Sandblasting Automotive manufacturers and restoration shops frequently use blasting operations for their surface preparation tasks. Professionals in these industries rely on automotive sandblasting equipment to remove rust, paint and other coatings or...

Sandblasting Media for the Agricultural Industry

Jul 18, 2024

Sandblasting Media for the Agricultural Industry Sandblasting is one of the fastest and most effective ways to restore and enhance farm equipment or tools. Using a high-performance abrasive, you can sandblast agricultural equipment to remove coatings, rust and other...

Sandblasting Cast Iron

Nov 1, 2023

Sandblasting Cast Iron Cast iron is surprisingly fragile — you’ll harm the material and reduce its effectiveness with the wrong abrasive. Sandblasting, however, can provide an effective way to prepare surfaces of cast iron for processes like powder coating and...

Can You Sandblast Epoxy?

Jul 24, 2024

Can You Sandblast Epoxy? You can sandblast epoxy and many other substances using our innovative blasting abrasives. 10X Engineered Materials superoxalloy abrasives are unique because they are made from mineral wool, and they are the only biosoluble abrasives on the...

Sandblasting Aluminum

Nov 1, 2023

Sandblasting Aluminum Applications across various industries use aluminum blasting processes to prepare parts for a new coating, ensuring a properly profiled, clean SSPC SP-5 white metal finish when complete. Blasting is also a valuable maintenance technique because...

Sandblasting Concrete

Dec 27, 2023

Sandblasting Concrete Concrete blasting involves using abrasive materials to strip and profile the material’s surface. It is common in construction and building maintenance applications for cleaning or preparing concrete for paint or coating. The process uses...

Sandblasting Copper

Dec 27, 2023

Sandblasting Copper Copper blasting — also called sandblasting — refers to using abrasive media for cleaning or preparing the surface of a copper substrate. The process involves directing a high-pressure stream of abrasives onto the workpiece to remove corrosion,...

Sandblasting Rust

Oct 1, 2023

Sandblasting Rust Corrosion damages and weakens materials, often leading to premature failure when left unmanaged. Eliminating rust and corrosion is an essential step in preparing a surface for a protective coating. Fortunately, sandblasting with the correct blasting...

Sandblasting Brick

Dec 27, 2023

Sandblasting Brick Abrasive blasting — commonly called sandblasting — involves shooting a stream of abrasive materials forcibly against a surface to achieve a specific result, from smoothing and cleaning to removing potentially harmful corrosion or contaminants. The...

Sandblasting For Paint Removal

Aug 16, 2023

Sandblasting For Paint Removal Although operations across a broad industry range have used sandblasting to remove paint for decades, sand as a blasting material has ended because of its health risks to operators. Today’s manufacturers have turned to advanced...

How to Sandblast Fiberglass

Dec 18, 2023

How to Sandblast Fiberglass Sandblasting fiberglass is often more efficient than other coating and contaminant removal methods, but it is only effective with the right abrasive materials, blasting equipment, and the proper techniques. Learn how sandblasting fiberglass...

Products

Nov 10, 2020

Three breakthrough product lines For all your blasting needs A brand-new class of abrasives, ready for your next project 10X superoxalloy abrasives remove tough coatings, resist rust bloom and leave a clean, ready-to-coat surface profile. Available in two distinct...

Department of Transportation

Sep 21, 2021

Department ofTransportation Certifications Alabama Arkansas Connecticut Idaho Kentucky Maryland Minnesota New Mexico Oklahoma Rhode Island Texas Wisconsin Alaska California Florida Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts Nevada New York Oregon South Dakota Vermont Wyoming...

Dynamix

Feb 29, 2024

Heavy Duty Grade, For Your Toughest Industrial Applications Versatile — Deeper Profile For Max Coating Performance Choose DynamiX superoxalloy abrasives for… Thick and difficult to remove coatings: multi-layers, elastomerics, high solids epoxies  Shipyards and...

Sandblasting Brass

Jun 14, 2024

    Sandblasting Brass Sandblasting brass is an excellent method for cleaning or preparing the surface. The process involves blasting abrasive media onto a brass surface at high velocity with pressurized air to create an ideal surface texture or surface profile while...

Order EpiX Superoxalloy Abrasives Online

Jan 28, 2021

Ultrahigh-performance For demandingmanufacturing applications Choose EpiX superoxalloy abrasives for… Fabrication, device and equipment manufacturing Specialty parts and coatings Order EpiX Online Solves “pursuit of excellence” challenges When...

Aluminum Oxide Alternative

Nov 21, 2023

    Aluminum Oxide Alternative Cost-Effective — Safe — Efficient Contact Us GET PROJECTS DONE FASTER   Aluminum Oxide has not changed its technology since the 1930s… We’re offering a cutting-edge solution that increases efficiency and cost-savings. ...

Sandblasting Library

Mar 1, 2024 | News

10X Engineered Library Explore the latest on 10XSuperoxalloy Abrasives Brochure Learn how process improvement science led to the development of a new category of blasting media: superoxalloy abrasives Explore specifications, applications and performance results for...

Library

Nov 17, 2020

10X Engineered Library Explore the latest on 10XSuperoxalloy Abrasives Brochure Learn how process improvement science led to the development of a new category of blasting media: superoxalloy abrasives Explore specifications, applications and performance results for...

Your Sandblasting Nozzle Size Guide

Mar 1, 2024 | Blog

When it comes to sandblasting equipment, each component matters. From the nozzle tip to the inner diameter of the blast and air supply lines and the rating of your air compressor to the abrasive media, each piece of your blasting system plays a role in your...

Safety

Nov 8, 2023

Safe Abrasive Blasting With Patented and Biosoluble Superoxalloy Ensuring Safety in Blasting Operations  At 10X Engineered Materials, nothing is more important than your safety. We understand the uncertainty and concerns you face regarding your safety and the safety...

15 Different Types of Blasting Abrasives

Jun 13, 2024 | Blog

Abrasive blasting — sometimes referred to as sandblasting or media blasting — is an effective way to clean and prepare surfaces. As there are numerous blasting media types to choose from, you must determine the best material for your application. Our guide provides an...

How to Start a Powder Coating Business

Jul 30, 2024 | Blog

Powder coating is an eco-friendly, durable dry finishing process that delivers customers’ desired aesthetics at a favorable price point. Is powder coating a good business to start? Starting a powder coating business can be rewarding when you have the right plan....

Is Silica Sand Safe to Blast With?

Aug 2, 2024 | Blog

Workers started blasting with silica sand more than 100 years ago. It was a popular abrasive media for many applications due to its availability, particle size and effectiveness on various substrates. However, research has revealed that silica sand is dangerous to...

How to Start a Sandblasting Business

Mar 11, 2024 | Blog

Sandblasting or abrasive blasting companies specialize in removing corrosion, rust, paints, and coatings from durable materials such as metal, composites, and wood. It’s a profitable business, provided you follow the proper steps and acquire the most appropriate...

What Are the Hazards of Sandblasting?

Aug 2, 2024 | Blog

Sandblasting, or abrasive blasting, requires high-pressure equipment to blast abrasive media particles onto a surface or substrate. Businesses across industries use abrasive media blasting for applications such as surface preparation, corrosion removal, rust removal,...

About 10X

Nov 10, 2020

About Us Meet the team behindsuperoxalloy abrasives A message from the 10X team Can a new company with an all-new class of abrasives help boost the surface preparation industry to all-new levels of productivity and skill? That’s our mission. Three principles...

Optimization

Feb 5, 2021

Looking toenhance your blast? Optimize with Superoxalloy Abrasives Which superoxalloy abrasive are you blasting with? Download KinetiX Optimization Guide Download EpiX Optimization...

Privacy Policy

Dec 11, 2020

Privacy Policy Your privacy is critically important to us. 10X Engineered Materials is located at: 10X Engineered Materials1162 Manchester Ave.Indiana, United States 46992 It is 10X Engineered Materials’s policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may...

Aluminum Oxide Blasting Grit: The Best Abrasive Media for Removing Paint?

Oct 27, 2021

Aluminum Oxide Blasting Grit: The Best Abrasive Media for Removing Paint? Many manufacturers need help to remove paint from machinery. This step is important to prevent equipment corrosion and contamination of new products. However, there are many different methods...

FAQs

Nov 10, 2020

FAQs Common questions about anuncommon blasting media Hardness How can 10X superoxalloy abrasives work more efficiently than abrasives rated higher on the Mohs hardness scale? It is generally accepted that harder abrasives are more effective in removing coatings. But...

Do 10X Abrasives Contain Too Much Beryllium?

Jun 13, 2024 | Blog

An open letter to the blasting community: I am honored to be the CEO and a co-founder of 10X Engineered Materials. Our entire extended team, from our factory workers to our board chairman and investors, is dedicated to a missionof breakthrough innovation and improving...

Coal Slag vs. 10X Superoxalloy Abrasives

Jul 5, 2024 | Blog

Coal slag and superoxalloy are both commonly used in surface preparation, but these two popular types of blasting media differ vastly in terms of safety, surface finish and reusability. Our guide will provide an in-depth comparison of the two products so you can make...

10X Test Kit

Jul 11, 2023

10X Superoxalloy Blasting Abrasive Test Kit Sign-Up Your Superoxalloy Test Kit is almost on its way. The no charge kit includes: Enough of our 10X Superoxalloy blasting abrasive to run a comparison test in your facility. A testing optimization guide A special...

Can You Sandblast a Car?

Jan 3, 2024 | Blog

Yes, a car can be sandblasted. Sandblasting is a popular method for removing paint, rust and other contaminants before restoring or refinishing a car. Although most abrasive blasting doesn’t use sand anymore, many people still use the term...

Can You Sandblast Furniture?

May 30, 2024 | Blog

When traditional methods like sanding or chemical stripping seem unsuitable for furniture restoration, you want a more convenient solution. You can sandblast furniture for effective results, even when dealing with varied materials such as wood and metal. What Is...

Can You Sandblast a Deck?

May 30, 2024 | Blog

Deck maintenance ensures longevity and beauty. Painting and staining are popular for enhancing a deck’s appearance and durability, and preparing the deck for such treatment is crucial. Sandblasting is a powerful technique among the various preparation methods to...

10X Abrasives Solves Threat of Shipyard Shutdown Due to Dust

Sep 21, 2023 | News

Complaints from shipyard neighbors about abrasive dust threatened to end blasting operations during daytime hours. In search of a solution, the shipyard implemented two ideas from the 10X technical support team 1.) Try 10X Superoxalloy Abrasive 2.) Slightly Modify the...

Contact

Nov 10, 2020

Contact us Make an Engineered Decision Today. Contact Form Full name* Company name Email address* Phone number*What can we help you with? How did you learn about 10X? [Optional]Online SearchDistributorPress / ArticleTrade ShowWord of MouthThis site is protected by...

Can Beach Sand Be Used for Sandblasting?

Aug 14, 2024 | Blog

Whether you need to remove rust or corrosion or prepare a hard surface for paint, the type of blasting material you use in sandblasting projects can affect the results. Beyond affecting the surface condition and profile, the wrong blasting material can also impact...

10X Product Support

Dec 22, 2023

  10X Product Support 10X’s Superoxalloy abrasives are much more efficient than other abrasives and have superior abrasive flow characteristics in both wet and dry abrasive blasting systems. Therefore, when you first switch to our products, you should familiarize...

Thank You

Dec 12, 2020

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Thank You for Contacting Us

Jan 21, 2021

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Thank You

Nov 20, 2020

Thank You We will get back with as soon as we can. Contact Form Full name* Company name Email address* Phone number*What can we help you with? How did you learn about 10X? [Optional]Online SearchDistributorPress / ArticleTrade ShowWord of MouthThis site is protected...

Aluminum oxide sandblasting to remove Cerakote

Oct 20, 2021

Can Sandblasting Remove Cerakote®? Abrasive blasting is an effective and common method to remove layers of Cerakote® from a surface. There are several different types of blast media you can use to accomplish this, ranging from aluminum oxide to garnet and...

The Skeptic

Feb 17, 2022

The Skeptic Are superoxalloy abrasives really that good?  At 10X Engineered Materials, our products are so different and our claims so bold that it is commonplace for our prospects to be skeptical. We’re going to share a story with you about a gentleman who served in...

Can You Sandblast Headstones and Monuments?

Jul 24, 2024 | Blog

You can sandblast headstones and monuments using the proper preparation, technique, and abrasives. Sandblasting headstones requires attention to detail to accurately create names, dates, and images. To accomplish this, it’s important to have a nozzle with the...

Blog

Jan 3, 2024

Sandblasting Blog Blog What Are the Hazards of Sandblasting? Aug 2, 2024 | BlogSandblasting, or abrasive blasting, requires high-pressure equipment to blast abrasive media particles onto a surface or substrate. Businesses across industries use abrasive media blasting...

Field Reports

Nov 30, 2020

Sandblasting Field reports Field reports Arrow Marine Services Further Improves Margins With Switch From KinetiX to DynamiX We followed one of our clients, Arrow Marine Services, while they tested our new product, Dynamix. They experienced remarkable improvements by...

News

Nov 30, 2020

Sandblasting News & Updates News Sandblasting Library Mar 1, 2024 | News10X Engineered Library Explore the latest on 10XSuperoxalloy AbrasivesBrochure Learn how process improvement science led to the development of a new category of blasting media: superoxalloy...

Patents

Jul 25, 2023

Patents Patents United States Patent Jul 25, 2023 | PatentUnited States Patent: Sediment Mixture Configured to be used as an Abrasive...

Webinars

Nov 30, 2020

Sandblasting Webinars Webinars Increasing Profitability with Superoxalloy Abrasives A Webinar Sponsored by Allredi Canada: 10X Engineered Materials discusses increasing profitability with the use of superoxalloy abrasives in this webinar sponsored by Allredi Canada....

Videos

Nov 30, 2020

Sandblasting Videos Videos Shipyard doubles blast speed with KinetiX superoxalloy abrasives Double your production rate with KinetiX: 10X superoxalloy abrasives blasted twice as fast as copper slag on this ship. Green Mountain Media Blasting & Powder Coating...

Arrow Marine Services Further Improves Margins With Switch From KinetiX to DynamiX

May 30, 2024 | Field Reports

We followed one of our clients, Arrow Marine Services, while they tested our new product, Dynamix. They experienced remarkable improvements by switching from slag abrasive to KinetiX-20/70 and then to DynamiX. Here’s what they found: Switching from Slag Abrasive...

Field demonstration: Superoxalloy vs. nickel slag

Dec 2, 2020 | Videos

The KinetiX Extremely Low-Dust Difference is Clear Looking for a low-dust blasting alternative that’s safer for workers and the environment? Watch how much less dust is generated when blasting mill scale on I-beams with 10X KinetiX superoxalloy. A low-dust work...

Understanding the Safety & Benefits of 10X Abrasives and Addressing Beryllium Misconceptions

Aug 9, 2024 | Webinars

Watch this insightful webinar where we will address and debunk common misconceptions about the safety of 10X superoxalloy abrasives, particularly concerning beryllium content. Stephen M. Ricci, PhD, CEO of 10X Engineered Materials, presents comprehensive data and...

KinetiX 20/70

May 9, 2024

Product Description While sandblasting is crucial to many projects, the operation has its challenges. Many issues lie in the commercial sandblasting abrasives available today. They’re dusty, can pose health issues, and aren’t always as efficient as you’d like for cost...

KinetiX 40/70

May 9, 2024

Downloads Safety Data Sheet Technical Data Sheet Optimization Guide Grit Size Comparisons & Profile Ranges

EpiX LP

May 15, 2024

Downloads Application Instructions Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Technical Data Sheet (TDS) CARB Certification Info SSPC-AB 1 Certification Info Grit Size Comparisons & Profile Ranges

EpiX EP

May 9, 2024

Downloads Application Instructions Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Technical Data Sheet (TDS) CARB Certification Info SSPC-AB 1 Certification Info Grit Size Comparisons & Profile Ranges

EpiX MP

May 9, 2024

Downloads Application Instructions Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Technical Data Sheet (TDS) CARB Certification Info SSPC-AB 1 Certification Info Grit Size Comparisons & Profile Ranges

DynamiX

May 9, 2024

Downloads Safety Data Sheet Technical Data Sheet Grit Size Comparisons & Profile Ranges

Order Confirmation

Dec 11, 2020

Thank You Your order request has been submitted successfully. You can verify this by checking the “Order Requests” thread in Twist or by checking the file “10X Order Request – LOGS” in Google Drive. BONUS! If the customer email you used...

Customer Increases Abrasive Recyclability And Decreases Cost

Jul 5, 2022 | Videos

Can Abrasives Be Recycled?  Yes, abrasives can be recycled.  Many of our industrial customers engage in abrasive blast media recycling using 10X superoxalloy abrasives. Some opt for a straightforward method with little to no equipment: vacuuming or sweeping up the...