Garblast
Garblast is a natural abrasive based on Australian almandine garnet, combining optimum grain size, high density and exceptional hardness. Its unique characteristics ensure outstanding blasting performance while maintaining low abrasive consumption and excellent operating efficiency.
Free from heavy metals, quartz and toxic substances, Garblast complies with the highest environmental, health and safety standards while delivering superior surface preparation results.
Garblast: high blasting performance, minimal dust generation, reduced abrasive consumption and reusability up to 10 cycles depending on the application.
Why Choose Garblast
Safe and Natural Abrasive
Chemically inert natural product free from toxic components, heavy metals and quartz, suitable for demanding industrial applications.
Minimal Dust Generation
Its exceptional resistance to fragmentation and specific gravity of approximately 4.1 significantly reduce dust production during blasting operations.
High Productivity
Compared to many conventional abrasives, Garblast can deliver up to twice the blasting productivity and faster surface preparation.
Low Abrasive Consumption
Its high efficiency can reduce abrasive consumption by up to one third compared to traditional blasting media.
Superior Surface Quality
Allows operators to achieve SA3 cleanliness standards with surface profiles typically ranging between 50 and 75 microns.
Multiple Reuse Cycles
Depending on the application, Garblast can be recycled and reused between 4 and 10 times while maintaining excellent blasting performance.
Advantages over Traditional Blasting Media
- Free from quartz and toxic substances.
- Very low dust generation.
- High blasting efficiency and productivity.
- Reduced abrasive consumption.
- Lower disposal costs.
- Environmentally friendly solution.
- Suitable for recycling and reuse.
- Excellent cost-performance ratio.
Cost Efficiency and Sustainability
Thanks to its low consumption rate (kg/m²), high productivity (m²/h) and multiple reuse capability, Garblast represents a cost-effective alternative to quartz sand, slag abrasives and steel grit.
Depending on the application, the Australian almandine garnet used in Garblast can be reused several times without compromising blasting quality, helping reduce both operating costs and waste disposal volumes.
Garblast is mined and processed in modern facilities located in Western Australia, home to the world's largest producer of natural industrial garnet.
How to Maximise Garblast Performance
Abrasive Flow Control
Maximum efficiency is achieved by minimising abrasive flow while maintaining the required cleaning standard. Proper valve adjustment significantly reduces abrasive consumption.
Air Pressure Management
Depending on the application, nozzle pressure should generally remain between 5 and 7 bar. Air must always be clean, dry and oil-free.
Venturi Nozzle Technology
Long Venturi nozzles increase particle velocity and impact energy, maximising blasting performance and productivity.
Regular Nozzle Inspection
Monitoring nozzle wear helps prevent pressure losses, abrasive waste and performance reductions during operation.
