Iron Silicate
Keyblast is a synthetic mineral produced from copper refineries as a slag and then cooled immediately in water to form a glass type substance.
Keyblast is generally used as a shotblasting expendable abrasive for cleaning steel structures. By using different grades then the profile achieved can be changed, medium grade will at 100 psi at the nozzle give a minimum of 75 microns on mild steel.
| Grade | Particle size | |
| Microns | mm | |
| Keyblast1- Ultrafine | 100 -200 | 0.1-0.2 |
| Keyblast2 -Fine | 150 - 800 | 0.15-0.8 |
| Keyblast3 - Medium | 200 – 1800 | 0.2 – 1.8 |
| Keyblast4 - Coarse | 1800 – 3000 | 1.8-3 |
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Aluminium Silicate
Keyalum is a synthetic mineral produced from coal fired power stations as a slag and then cooled immediately in water to form a glass type substance.
Keyalum is generally used as an expendable abrasive for shotblasting steel structures as well as other substrates.
| Grade | Microns | mm |
| Keyalum0.5 | 90 - 250 | 0.09 – 0.250 |
| Keyalum1 | 200 - 500 | 0.2 – 0.5 |
| Keyalum2 | 200 - 1000 | 0.2 – 1.0 |
| Keyalum3 | 200 -1400 | 0.2 – 1.0 |
| Keyalum4 | 500 - 2000 | 0.5 – 2.0 |
| Keyalum5 | 1400 - 2800 | 1.4 – 2.8 |
| Keyalum6 | 500 - 1400 | 0.5 – 1.4 |
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Glass Grit
Keyglass is an abrasive produced from recycled container glass. Keyglass is generally used as an all round expendable abrasive for shot blasting various substrates. Care should be taken when using on substrates not being coated due to particle embedment of the glass “ colouring” the substrate.
| Grade | Particle size - Microns | |
| Mesh | mm | |
| Keyglass1- Ultrafine | 100 -200 | 0.1-0.2 |
| Keyglass2 -Fine | 200 - 500 | 0.2-0.5 |
| Keyglass3 - Medium | 700 – 1500 | 0.7-1.5 |
| Keyglass4 - Coarse | 1500 - 3000 | 1.5-3 |
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For larger quantities then 25kg bags please call the office 01302 714517 or email for a quote sales@keyabrasives.co.uk
Garnet
Keygarn is a natural mineral product comprising of garnet available in the sizes listed below. It is extracted from marine beaches and although washed tends to be higher in chlorides and other salts than other abrasives ( see note below ). We have Bengal Bay quality available in 80 and 30/60 mesh which has a lower chloride content and is graded to a better standard, particularly important when jet water cutting.
Garnet can be used on site as an expendable or is suitable for recycling units such as blast rooms and cabinets. It breaks down quicker than aluminium oxide or chilled iron when recycled.
The 120 and 80 mesh grades are generally used for waterjet cutting applications
| Grade | Mesh | Microns |
| Keygarn1 | 120 | 80 -180 |
| Keygarn2 | 80 | 180 - 250 |
| Keygarn3 | 30/60 | 200-600 |
| Keygarn4 | 20/40 | 250-850 |
| Keygarn5 | 12/24 | 350-1400 |
| KeyBeng1 | 80 | 180-250 |
| KeyBeng2 | 30/60 | 200-600 |
| KeyBeng3 | 120 | 80-180 |
| KeyBeng4 | 20/40 | 250-850 |
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Aluminium Oxide
Keyalox is a high quality virgin brown fused aluminium oxide abrasive.
Suitable abrasive for recycling in blast rooms and cabinets.
| Grade | Mesh | Fepa | Microns |
| Keyalox1 | 14/24 | 16/20 | 1400 – 710 |
| Keyalox2 | 30/40 | 36 | 600-425 |
| Keyalox3 | 46/60 | 54 | 355-250 |
| Keyalox4 | 60/80 | 70 | 250-180 |
| Keyalox6 | 80/100 | 90 | 180-125 |
| Keyalox8 | 90/150 | 120 | 150-90 |
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Glass Bead
Keybead is a spherical glass bead.
Keybead is generally used for polishing and light abrasive cleaning. It is best used at low pressure in cabinets and blast rooms where it can be recycled efficiently.
| Grade | Particle size | |
| Microns | ||
| Keybead1 | 56 -106 | |
| Keybead2 | 75 -150 | |
| Keybead3 | 106 -212 | |
| Keybead4 | 150 -250 | |
| Keybead5 | 180 -300 | |
| Keybead6 | 250 - 425 | |
| Keybead7 | 420-590 | |
| Keybead8 | 590-840 |
To purchase Glass Bead, click Here for the product page.
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Calcium Silicate
Keycal is a synthetic mineral produced from cupola furnaces as a slag from producing iron and then cooled immediately in water to form a glass type substance.
Keycal is a versatile expendable abrasive used for shotblasting a wide variety of substrates. By using different grades then the profile achieved can be changed, medium grade will at 100 psi at the nozzle give a minimum of 75 microns on mild steel. Keycal abrasive is suitable for use on stone, brick, non ferrous and wood substrates.
| Grade | Particle size - Microns |
| Keycal1 - Ultrafine | 90 -150 |
| Keycal2 - Fine | 150 - 800 |
| Keycal3 - Medium | 150 - 1800 |
| Keycal4 - Coarse | 1500 - 2800 |
To purchase Calcium Silicate, click Here for the product page.
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Chilled Iron
Keymet is a metallic cast iron granular abrasive produced by crushing iron shot to various sizes.
Keymet is generally used for producing a profile on steel substrates. It is best used in blast rooms where it can be recycled efficiently.
| Grade | Particle size - Microns | |
| Microns | mm | |
| Keymet5 | 90 -300 | 0.09-0.3 |
| Keymet7 | 180 - 430 | 0.18-0.43 |
| Keymet12 | 300 - 710 | 0.3-0.71 |
| Keymet17 | 420 – 850 | 0.42-0.85 |
| Keymet24 | 600 - 1000 | 0.6-1.0 |
| Keymet34 | 850 – 1200 | 0.85-1.2 |
| Keymet39 | 1000 – 1400 | 1-1.4 |
| Keymet47 | 1200 – 1700 | 1.2-1.7 |
| Keymet55 | 1400 – 2000 | 1.4-2.00 |
To purchase Chilled Iron, click Here for the product page.
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Bicarbonate of Soda
BiCarbonate of Soda is used as an effective natural shot blasting abrasive material, used wet or dry. It is non hazardous, soluble, biodegradable abrasive which can be easily desposed of.
It can be used for paint stripping, fire damage, graffiti, rust pollution….On a variety of applications such as cars, ships, bricks, glass, tiles, steel, aluminium, wood, rubber…..
| Grade | Particle size - Microns | % Max by Weight | |
| KeyBiCarb | Retained on | 710 | 5 |
| Total Passing | 250 | 15-60 | |
| Passing | 150 | 15 |
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Walnut Shell
Keywalnut is a natural abrasive made from the kernel of a walnut. Key walnut is used where minimal damage is required to the substrate. It can be used for shotblasting on many different substrates and also where it is used at low pressures it can be recycled.
It is one of the few abrasives that can be combusted after use and also is a purely natural product.
| Grade | Mesh | Microns | mm |
| Keywalnut1 - Coarse | 8/16 | 1000 - 20000 | 1-2 |
| Keywalnut3 -Medium | 16/5 | 750 - 1400 | 0.75-1.4 |
| Keywalnut4 - Fine | 16/30 | 500 – 1000 | 0.5- 1.00 |
| Keywalnut2 – ExtraFine | 25/52 | 300-600 | 0.6-0.6 |
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Corn Cob
KeyCorn is a natural abrasive manufactured from grinding and sifting corn cobs. KeyCorn is used where minimal damage is required to the substrate. It can be used for shotblasting on many different substrates and also where it is used at low pressures it can be recycled.
It is one of the few abrasives that can be combusted after use and also is a purely natural product.
| Grade | Microns | mm | |
| KeyCorn10 | 1600 - 2500 | 1.6-2.5 | |
| KeyCorn12 | 1000 - 2500 | 1.0-2.5 | |
| KeyCorn16 | 710 – 2000 | 0.71- 2.0 | |
| KeyCorn20 | 550-1500 | 0.55-1.5 |
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