Quartz Sand

Quartz Abrasive

Quartz sand also known as Silica sand, white sand, or industrial sand, is made up of two main elements: silica and oxygen. Silica sand is created by silicon dioxide (SiO2). The most common form of SiO2 is quartz – a chemically inert and relatively hard mineral.

Quartz sand also known as Silica sand, white sand, or industrial sand, is made up of two main elements: silica and oxygen. Silica sand is created by silicon dioxide (SiO2). The most common form of SiO2 is quartz – a chemically inert and relatively hard mineral.
Quartz sand is one of the most useful natural materials. Its value can be linked to its physical and chemical properties. It has a hardness of seven on the Mohs scale which makes it very strong. Quartz sand is chemically inert in contact with most materials. It has electrical characteristics and heat resistance that make it worthy of electronic products. Its luster, color, and diaphaneity make it valuable as a gemstone and also in the making of glass. It is very commonly used in abrasive blasting. Abrasive blasting which is also usually referred to as sandblasting is a process in which an abrasive is used to smoothen out or polish a rough surface.

Silica Sand

In industries, machinery, and metal parts, rust and corrosion are common pestilences. Thankfully, abrasive blasting is a quick and efficient solution to getting these metal parts functioning and looking at their optimum best. This process can also be used to prepare surfaces that need repainting. Quartz sands and finely ground silica sand are very useful in sandblasting, scouring cleansers, grinding media, and steel grit for sanding and sawing.

As its name suggests, abrasive blasting is a process where abrasive media is used to blast through a surface in a bid to make it smooth or remove impurities. A lot of pressure is used to push out the grit and cause the blast to occur. The pressure used usually defines how fast the process will be and the quality of results.

Silica Sand blasting was a generally used method of removing impurities from surfaces; this is because sand particles are almost the same size and the edges of the particles are sharp. Hence making this type of grit suitable in abrasive blasting. However, this set of abrasive blasting is no longer a traditional option as there are other blasting mediums that work better than sand, and also, silica can cause some types of respiratory diseases.