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 other material attributes, like particle shape and toughness, also play significant roles in abrasive performance. Traditional blasting media has a crystalline structure with fracture planes. When those particles break on impact with a surface, blasting energy behind the particle is lost. The amorphous particles that make up superoxalloy abrasives form no fracture planes, allowing them to outperform harder particles more prone to breaking.
Surface quality
How are 10X superoxalloy abrasives able to create a clean, finished, ready-to-coat surface in one step?
10X abrasives have a unique distribution of particle shapes. Abrasives that are primarily angular or sub-angular, or that are friable (prone to shatter), tend to embed in surfaces and can often require subsequent preparation steps after the initial blast to achieve a desired surface finish. 10X abrasives do not embed in surfaces.
Blasting pressure
How can 10X abrasives survive and continue to be more effective at nozzle pressures of 120 PSI+?
Every abrasive will begin to shatter upon surface impact as the pressure is raised above some threshold. Harder abrasives tend to have higher pressure thresholds. The amorphous, random molecular arrangement of superoxalloy particles, along with the fact that the particles are formed in a tempering process by rapid cooling of a high-temperature liquid melt, gives the 10X particles extra toughness and a significantly higher pressure threshold. 10X particles are uniformly strong throughout and can withstand higher impact forces before they begin to break down.
Rust bloom
How are superoxalloy abrasives able to delay rust bloom on steel, even when parts are left out in the rain?
Believe it or not, rusting of clean, bare steel is a slow process. It can only happen quickly if there are iron-based or ionic (charged) residues like chlorides present on the surface to initiate the electrochemical corrosion reaction that forms iron oxide (rust). Legacy abrasives tend to cause the embedment of abrasive particles in the surface. When particles containing iron compounds or water-soluble salts become wedged in the anchor profile (rather than bouncing off), flash rusting will start around those embedded particles in a matter of minutes or hours and spread from there. Because of the unique shape distribution of 10X superoxalloy abrasive particles and their ability to resist breaking, there is virtually no embedment in a finished surface, preventing rust from taking root.
Clean abrasive
“Clean” is how you describe your abrasives. What does that mean?
For our superoxalloy abrasive products, clean means ultra low-dust, pristine finished surfaces and no harm to people and the environment. There are no crystalline domains in the material, let alone the regulated forms of crystalline free silica. Our Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Protocol (TCLP) is clean and our products are California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified.
Consumption
Why are 10X superoxalloy abrasives referred to as “ultra low-consumption?”
With 10X superoxalloy abrasives, you can get the job done while using less product for three main reasons:
1) The amorphous structure and toughness of superoxalloy particles allows for delivery of particle energy to the surface with much higher efficiency. Because a greater percentage of particles are delivering their energy and doing more work, you won’t need nearly as much abrasive as you are used to needing to complete a single-pass job.
2) The combination of angular and rounded particles in superoxalloy abrasives creates a mixture with better flowability. In many cases, customers can dial back the metering valve significantly compared to legacy abrasives and still achieve best results.
3) 10X superoxalloy abrasives are less dense than other abrasives like garnet, aluminum oxide, staurolite or silicon carbide. If you fill a certain pot with10X abrasives, there will be as many particles as a denser abrasive with about 1/3 less weight. That means just as much (and in most cases more) blasting power in a lighter (and therefore less expensive) amount of abrasive.
The Facts About Other Blast Abrasives
Sandblasting Abrasive FAQs
While 10X does not produce sand abrasive for sandblasting, as abrasive experts we strive to provide the best information about blasting applications.
Will sandblasting remove rust?
Will sandblasting remove chrome?
Will sandblasting remove powder / powder coating?
Will sandblasting remove Bondo?
Will sandblasting remove paint?
Will sandblasting remove galvanizing?
Will sandblasting remove bed liner?
Garnet Abrasive FAQs
While 10X does not produce garnet abrasive for blasting, as abrasive experts we strive to provide the helpful information about garnet blasting.
Can Garnet blasting be re-used?
Can Garnet blasting remove chrome?
Can Garnet blasting remove powder / powder coating?
Can Garnet blasting remove rust?
Can Garnet blasting remove Cerakote?
Can Garnet blasting remove paint?
Can Garnet blasting warp metal / bodywork?
How to blast boats with garnet abrasive
How to blast garnet abrasive for stone carving
How to blast wood with garnet abrasive
What garnet blasting grit to use for guns
Choosing the best garnet abrasive grit for autoparts
Choosing the best garnet abrasive grit for wheels
Choosing the best garnet abrasive grit for polishing
Choosing the best garnet abrasive grit for corrosion
Choosing the best garnet abrasive grit for boats
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for airplane parts
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for wood carving
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for stone carving
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for medical devices
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for powder coating
Blasting wheels with garnet abrasive
Polishing with garnet abrasive
Blasting boats with garnet abrasive
Stone carving with garnet abrasive
Blasting wood with garnet abrasive
Blasting airplanes with garnet abrasive
Is Garnet blasting sandblasting expensive
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for Bondo
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for rust
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for chrome
Choosing the best garnet abrasive to remove Cerakote
Choosing the best garnet abrasive to remove paint
Choosing the best garnet abrasive for guns
Aluminum Oxide Abrasive FAQs
While 10X does not produce aluminum oxide abrasive for blasting, as abrasive experts we strive to provide the helpful information about blasting alox.
Best aluminum oxide grit for guns
Best aluminum oxide grit for wheels
Best aluminum oxide grit for auto parts
Best aluminum oxide grit for polishing
Blasting boats with aluminum oxide
Blasting stone with aluminum oxide
Blasting wood with aluminum oxide
Blasting airplane parts with aluminum oxide
Best aluminum oxide grit for blasting medical devices
Removing coatings or corrosion with aluminum oxide
Best Aluminum Oxide Blasting Grit for Steel
Best Alox Blasting Grit for Aluminum
Best Aluminum Oxide for Cerakote
Best Aluminum Oxide for Chrome
Blasting Chrome with Aluminum Oxide
Blasting Cerakote with Aluminum Oxide
Blasting Guns with Aluminum Oxide
Blasting Wheels with Aluminum Oxide
Blasting Auto Parts with Aluminum Oxide
Best Aluminum Oxide for Coatings/Corrosion Removal
Rust Removal with Aluminum Oxide
Chrome Removal with aluminum oxide
Cerakote Removal with Aluminum Oxide
Powder Coating Removal with Aluminum Oxide
Powder Coating Removal with Aluminum Oxide
Bondo Removal with Aluminum Oxide
Best Aluminum Oxide for Galvanizing
Best Aluminum Oxide for Powder Coating
Paint Removal with Aluminum Oxide
Blasting Galvanizing with Aluminum Oxide
Removing Bedliner with Aluminum Oxide
Best Abrasives for Corrosion Removal, Coatings Removal, Etc.
While 10X focuses on producing superoxalloy – an affordable, high performance abrasive – as abrasive experts we strive to provide helpful information about abrasive blasting for all applications.
Best abrasive for coatings / corrosion removal
Best abrasive for marine / boat use
Best abrasive for stone carving
Best abrasive for airplane parts
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