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Silica Sand
Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Sandblasting, sanding, and molding, Forms Available: Sand, powder
Silicon Carbide
Hardness: 9-10 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Grinding nonferrous materials, ceramic materials, and stone, Forms Available: Powder, grit, and grinding wheels
Pumice
Hardness: 6 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Finishing and polishing of soft surfaces, mild abrasive in toothpaste, Forms Available: Powder, stones, and boards
Cubic Boron Nitride
Hardness: 10 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Grinding hard ferrous materials, precision tools, Forms Available: Powder, grinding wheels, and cutting tools
Zirconia Alumina
Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Heavy material removal, grinding metals, Forms Available: Belts, discs, and grinding wheels
Aluminum Oxide
Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Grinding, sand blasting, and metal finishing, Forms Available: Powder, grit, and sandpaper
Emery
Hardness: 7-9 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Abrasive cleaning, polishing metals, Forms Available: Powder, cloth and paper coated
Flint
Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Light cleaning and polishing, Forms Available: Paper and cloth backings
Sintered Bauxite
Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Oil drilling, abrasive blasting, Forms Available: Grit and beads
Garnet
Hardness: 6.5-7.5 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Waterjet cutting, abrasive blasting, and making sandpaper, Forms Available: Powder, grit
Steel Grit
Hardness: Can vary, typically 6-8 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Abrasive blasting for metal surfaces, Forms Available: Grit, shot
Boron Nitride
Hardness: 9-10 on the Mohs scale, Applications: High-temperature grinding, thermal conductor applications, Forms Available: Powder, cubic boron nitride (c-BN) grinding wheels
Sand
Hardness: 6-7 on the Mohs scale, Applications: General cleaning, light sanding tasks, Forms Available: Sandpaper, blasting media
Soda Lime Glass
Hardness: 5.5 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Blasting, polishing, peening, Forms Available: Beads
Glass Beads
Hardness: 5-6 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Peening, finishing, and cleansing applications, Forms Available: Beads, crushed glass
Walnut Shells
Hardness: 2.5-3.5 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Cleaning of soft metals, plastics, and wood, Forms Available: Grit
Diamond
Hardness: 10 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Cutting very hard materials, precision grinding, and fine polishing, Forms Available: Micron-sized powder, coated cutting tools, and honing stones
Ceramic Alumina
Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Heavy-duty grinding operations, Forms Available: Belts, discs, and grinding wheels
Fused Alumina
Hardness: 9 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Precision casting, refractory, abrasive blasting, Forms Available: Powder, grit, and grinding wheels
Corn Cob
Hardness: 4.5 on the Mohs scale, Applications: Polishing jewelry, cleaning, deburring, Forms Available: Grit, ground cob media
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