Microabrasive

Who are we?

Sandblasting is also known as abrasive blasting. It is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface. The sandblasting operation is done under high pressure to smooth a rough surface and roughen a smooth/Shape surface to remove its contaminants. There are several variants of sandblasting process like bead blasting, Soda blasting, and shot blasting.

What is sandblasting used for?

Sandblasting can eradicate rust, paint, residue from corrosion from materials spontaneously and effectively. It can also be used to alter the condition of metal's surface, such as through eliminating scratches or casting marks. Sandblasting can also be used as a cleaning method that has been widely used for over several years.

What is an abrasive blaster?

Abrasive Blasting, is also known as sandblasting, and is the operation of by force streaming of abrasive material against a surface under a high pressure to smooth a rough surface, roughen a smooth surface, shape a surface or eradicate surface contaminants.

About us

Microabrasive Sands is a sandblasting sand seller based in North York, Ontario. We have a variety of sands to choose from. For any questions regarding which products suits your needs best, we’d be happy to assist you at 416 890 5007. To place an order, please call 416 890 5082.

What is abrasive blasting used for?

Abrasive blasting uses compressed air or water to direct a high-velocity stream of an abrasive material to unsoiled an object or surface, remove burrs, apply a texture, or prepare a surface for the application of paint or other sorts of coverings.

There are Two Types of Sandblasting Processes:

• Water-Driven It is applied for reducing surface deterioration, most commonly water driven process is used for brick or concrete surfaces preparation.

• Air-Driven - This process is best suited for metal surfaces, to prevent moisture buildup and avoid water intrusion in the surface.

• Sandblasting is the process of propelling abrasive by using the pressurized liquid or compressed gas as propellant. There are many generic terms for this process that is generally related to the sandblasting abrasive media used for this process. Here are the details of abrasive materials.

How do I choose a sandblasting media?

Start with a gentle medium if you are uncertain.

Consider glass beads as a medium

Choose plastic beads for automotive sandblasting

Take care with clean-up if you use aluminium oxide

Silicon carbide for toughest jobs

Pick steel grit or steel shot for special finishes

Try dry ice sandblasting

What type of blasting media should I use?

Silicon Carbide is the toughest abrasive material available, making it the perfect choice for your most challenging surface finishing application. This is available in several colours and purities.

Materials which can be Sandblasted:

Glass
Stone
Metals
Wood

Plastics Steel
Brass
Aluminum
Silver

How to Purchase an Order:

STEP 1: Call 416 890 5082

▪ We need the information to place the order

• Name:

• Contact Number:

• Email address:

• Order & Quantity:

• Preferred Pick up Date and Time:

STEP 2: Confirmation of Order will be sent via email

▪ Invoice

STEP 3: Pay amount due via e-transfer

▪ Payment confirmation will be sent

▪ No transactions at the pick-up location

STEP 4: Pick up at the 80 Beverly Hills Dr, North York

Materials Required for Sandblasting Process:

Abrasive Media –grit size 80 grit around 0.007
Sand –Produces free silica: cause of silicosis, a lung disease
Aluminum Oxide – Lasts 30-40 X over sand.
Silicon Carbide – Lasts at least 40-50X over sand.
Garnet

Glass Beads
Black Magic
Walnut Shells
Plastic Pellets

Products

White Lightning Sand (#20 & #40)

White Lightning Sand can also be recognized by the name Nepheline Syenite, which is its mineral name. It is a whole grain sodium potassium aluminum silicate. White Lightning Sand is known to have a percentage of less than one tenth of one percent crystalline silica in the natural mineral complex, which is included in the sandblasting media category of light industrial sandblasting. Of all the silica sands and slags, White Lightning Sand is softer and smoother on surfaces, and due to it being of a white colour, the surface will appear cleaner once the sandblasting has been completed. Some benefits of using White Lightning Sand are that it assists with prevention of nuisance dust and other hazardous materials from contaminating the surface. White Lightning Sand is a sandblasting product that is environmentally safe, therefore, making it suitable for outdoors. Usage of this sand for maintenance purposes provides amazing results, resulting in little to no changes in the sandblasted object’s original state after paint and rust removal.
White Lightning Sand is recommended for sandblasting concrete and some applications of structural steel.

Glass Beads (in bags of 40)

Glass Beads Sand is generated from spherical soda lime glass that has been hardened. It can be used on a variety of materials, such as glass, rubber, metal (including stainless steel and aluminum), plastic, etc. It is used widely due to its affordability considering its reachability in smaller or tighter areas of the surface that are harder to sandblast. Glass Beads Sand is flexible in such a manner that clears up a variety of imperfections, such as paint removal, corrosion and burrs, generating a clean finish with a very minimal amount of dust. Glass Beads Sand provides a smooth finish on the surface, cleaning, deburring, and improving corrosion resistance.
Glass Beads Sand is recommended for sandblasting aluminum, metal and stainless steel.

Black Shot Sand (#30)

Black Shot Sand is a blended mixture of water quenched coal slag. It is a secondary production of both stations generated from fired coal and a secondary production of copper smelters made of copper slag that has been crushed. The most popular uses of Black Shot Sand are for maintenance blasting including paint removal, rust removal, and overall cleaning. It is also for repairs of general purposes regarding aggregate exposure, structural steel, and mill scale. Black Shot Sand is made to be of a bulky density, which makes it a great choice for cleaning and cutting the sandblasted surface in the utmost manner.
Black Shot Sand is recommended for sandblasting structural steel.

Silica Sand

Silica Sand, or otherwise known as White Sand, Quartz Sand, or Industrial Sands, is a kind of silicon dioxide. It is generated from two elements, which are silica and oxygen. Silica Sands can look quite different and vary in terms of colour appearing white the majority of the time but can also be different shades or colourless depending on minerals and rock detritus that were used to generate the Silica Sands. An interesting fact about Silica Sands is that although they contain silica, it is only up to 80%, leaving room for carbonate, iron, potassium and other minerals. Silica Sands are a material that is reliable for structural integrity and durability improvement. Silica Sand is a brilliant option for sandblasting for locations that are exposed to high temperatures considering that it has an expansion coefficient that is low and a melting point that is high.
Silica Sand is recommended for sandblasting wood.

Clear Blast Sand (#20 & #40 -- 1 SKID = 70 Bags)

Clear Blast Sand is generated from a collection of recyclable glass as a silica sand replacement. It is considered to be a raw material in glass production, where the crystalline portion of silica sand is manufactured as a blast media that is not only clean, but effective as well. Clear Blast Sand is utilized in a way that promotes low dust and abrasive consumption, but also high cleaning speed and density. Using Clear Blast Sand results in a white, clean finish with an outstanding profile.

Recycled glass media

Recycled glass media is generated from spherical soda lime glass that has been hardened. It can be used on a variety of materials, such as glass, rubber, metal (including stainless steel and aluminum), plastic, etc. It is used widely due to its affordability considering its reachability in smaller or tighter areas of the surface that are harder to sandblast. Recycled glass media is flexible in such a manner that clears up a variety of imperfections, such as paint removal, corrosion and burrs, generating a clean finish with a very minimal amount of dust. Recycled glass media provides a smooth finish on the surface, cleaning, deburring, and improving corrosion resistance.
Recycled glass media is recommended for sandblasting aluminum, metal and stainless steel.

The pros (advantages) of sandblasting are as follows:

• Abrasive action on the surface

• Fit for rough surfaces

• Quick Removal of contaminants

• Less machinery is involved

The Cons of Sandblasting Are as follows:

• Not fit for smooth surfaces

• Abrasives

• Use of silica

• Heat generation

• Requires Precautions

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