Steel abrasives are steel particles that are used as abrasive or peening media. They are usually available in two different shapes (shot and grit) that address different industrial applications. Steel shot refers to spherical grains made of molten steel through an atomization (“granulation”) process, available in different

sizes and hardnesses.

 

 

 

Product Size (mm)	% : min & max cumulative percentages allowed on corresponding sieves
S780 2.0-2.8	0%		85 % min	97 % min
S660 1.7-2.4				85 % min	97 % min
S550 1.4-2.0			0%		85 % min	97 % min
S460 1.2-1.7			0%	5 % max		85 % min	96 % min
S390 1.0-1.4				0%	5 % max		85 % min	96 % min
S330 0.85-1.2					0%	5 % max		85 % min	96 % min
S280 0.71-1.0		8				0%	5 % max		85 % min	96 % min
S230 0.6-0.85		2.36					0%	10 % max		85 % min	97 % min
S170 0.42-0.71								0%	10 % max			85 % min	97 % min
S110 0.3-0.5										0%	10 % max			80 % min	90 % min
S70 0.18-0.35		0%										0%	10 % max		80 % min	90 % min
SAE Sieve No.	7		10	12	14	16	18	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	80	120
Aperture	2.80		2.00	1.70	1.40	1.18	1.00	0.85	0.71	0.60	0.50	0.425	0.355	0.30	0.18	1.125

 

Steel grit characterizes grains with a predominantly angular shape. These grains are obtained by crushing steel shot, therefore they exhibit sharp edges and broken sections. Harder than steel shot, it is also available in different sizes and hardnesses.

 

 

 

Product Size (mm)	% : min & max cumulative percentages allowed on corresponding sieves
G12 1.7-2.4		0%		80 % min	90 % min
G14 1.4-2.0			0%		80 % min	90 % min
G16 1.2-1.7				0%		75 % min	85 % min
G18 1.0-1.4					0%		75 % min		85 % min
G25 0.71-1.2						0%			70 % min			80 % min
G40 0.42-1.0							0%					70 % min		80 % min
G50 0.3-0.71									0%					65 % min	75 % min
G80 0.18-0.42												0%			65 % min	75 % min
SAE Sieve No.	7	8	10	12	14	16	18	20	25	30	35	40	45	50	80	120
Aperture	2.80	2.36	2.00	1.70	1.40	1.18	1.00	0.85	0.71	0.60	0.50	0.425	0.355	0.30	0.18	1.125

 

This abrasive is used for cleaning aluminum and other non-ferrous castings and forgings. Stainless steel shot can leave a surface free of contamination that causes rust.

 

mm	EN 20	EN 30	EN 40	EN 50	EN 60	EN 100
1.400						5 % max
1.180					5 % max
1.000				5 % max
0.850			5 % max
0.710					5 % max
0.600				90 % max
0.500		5 % max
0.425			90 % max
0.355
0.300	5 % max
0.212
0.106		90 % max
0.075	90 % max

Silicon carbide is used for the de-oxidation and re-carburation of cast iron and steel in foundries. Metallurgical grade Silicon Carbide grain is a unique material for use in the production of iron and steel. It is used in the foundry industry for electric furnace production of gray, ductile, and malleable iron. It is an excellent source of carbon and silicon, promoting nucleation and rendering the iron more responsive to inoculation, deoxidizing the iron, which enhances furnace lining life.

The main application of calcium carbide is when reacting with water to generate acetylene gas. Carbide is used as a desulphurising agent in the metallurgical industry to remove sulphur from the iron before it is converted in the BOF (Basic Oxygen Furnace). Carbide is also used for FeO and MnO deoxidation in the steel industry.