Crushed Glass Grit – Uses

A quick list of applications and uses for Coarse (10/40 mesh) Crushed Glass Grit:

Bridges – heavy paint and coatings
Tanks – outside welds, rust
Pipelines – rust and oxidation
Water towers – paint, rust
Ship hull blasting – welds, paint, oxidation
Barges – clean-up, surface preparation
Heavy, industrial equipment – tractors, front-end loaders, snow plows
Structural steel – surface profiling, oxidation removal

Coarse Crushed Glass Grit can be used for many applications and reasons (not just the short list here). The 10/40 mesh size is the most aggressive and can provide a 2-3 mil profile on many surfaces. Please share your experiences with Crushed Glass Grit in the comments to this post.

A list of applications for the finer sizes to come on the next post.