Pumice Grit
Pumice is a natural mineral sourced from volcanic ash. It is a light, soft abrasive used in a wide variety of applications. As a natural product, variability from sources provides unique performance properties.
Pumice Grit
Pumice Blasting Media is a natural product sourced from volcanic ash formed by the solidification of lava permeated with gas bubbles. Pumice Grit is used as an abrasive in a wide variety of applications and is praised for its low hardness, absorbency, and grittiness.
Benefits
- Friable and Abrasive
- Gentle and Low Bulk Density
- Chemically Benign
- Low Damage to a Variety of Surfaces
- Available From Large Particles to Ultra-Fine Grades
- High Control Over Surface Finish
Applications
- Polishing Metal and Plastic Surfaces
- Grinding and Polishing Glass
- Tooth and Denture Polishing
- Rubbing Compounds for Removing Scratches
- Tumbling Plastic Parts for Highly Polished Finishes
- Cleaning Circuit Boards and Sensitive Electronics
- Blast Cleaning Sensitive Surfaces and Buildings
- Hand Soaps, Foot and Hand Scrubs, and Exfoliating Creams
Specifications
Pumice Grit Specifications |
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Grade |
Average Particle Sizethe smaller the mesh number, the coarser the grit |
Spec Sheet |
| #8 | 6-14 Mesh (1410-2362 micron) |  |
| #6 | 10-30 Mesh (595-2000 micron) | |
| #5 | 14-30 Mesh (595-1410 micron) | |
| #4 | 14-50 Mesh (297-1410 micron) | |
| #3 | 30-100 Mesh (149-595 micron) | |
| #1-1/2 | 40-100 Mesh (149-420 micron) | |
| #1/2 | 50-140 Mesh (105-297 micron) | |
| #1/0 | 50-325 Mesh (44-297 micron); 15-40% <325 Mesh | |
| #2/0 | 80-325 Mesh (44-177 micron); 20-45% <325 Mesh | |
| #0-3/4 | 80-325 Mesh (44-177 micron); 1-10% <325 Mesh | |
| #0-1/2 | 80-325 Mesh (44-177 micron); 1-20% <325 Mesh | |
| #3/0 | 80-325 Mesh (44-177 micron); 15-40% <325 Mesh | |
| #0 | 80-325 Mesh (44-177 micron); 40-70% <325 Mesh | |
| #4/0 | 80-325 Mesh (44-177 micron); 35-60% <325 Mesh | |
| F | 140-325 Mesh (44-105 micron); 55-75% <325 Mesh | |
| FF | 170-325 Mesh (44-88 micron); 65-85% <325 Mesh | |
| FFF | 200-325 Mesh (44-74 micron); 70-90% <325 Mesh | |
| FFFF | 200-325 Mesh (44-74 micron); 75-95% <325 Mesh | |
Additional Information
| Selected Package Gross Weight | N/A |
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| Grade | 8 Grade, 6 Grade, 5 Grade, 4 Grade, 3 Grade, 1-1/2 Grade, 1/2 Grade, 1/0 Grade, 2/0 Grade, 0-3/4 Grade, 0-1/2 Grade, 3/0 Grade, 0 Grade, 4/0 Grade, F Grade, FF Grade, FFF Grade, FFFF Grade |
| Package Size | 1 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb, 50 lb |
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