Anyone know the difference between brown Aluminum oxide and white, besides the obvious? My blaster friend who has been doing my work uses 120 grit brown, but I saw the white advertised recently and wondered if anyone was using it and if there was some benefit to using it over the brown.
http://www.mytoolstore.com/cyclone/access.html
Thanks, Lisa
Blasting abrasives
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It's cheaper and softer so doesn't last as long Lisa.
I don't know what the effect will be when it's used with Tony's special satin finish TM but I too would be interested to know.
Currently loaded with white AlOx it's getting too fine so wondering whether to reload with brown.
Paul
I don't know what the effect will be when it's used with Tony's special satin finish TM but I too would be interested to know.
Currently loaded with white AlOx it's getting too fine so wondering whether to reload with brown.
Paul
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Re: Blasting abrasives
Here's a link to the brand of aluminum oxide I use Lisa. They have some information about each type of abrasive.Lisa Allen wrote:Anyone know the difference between brown Aluminum oxide and white, besides the obvious? My blaster friend who has been doing my work uses 120 grit brown, but I saw the white advertised recently and wondered if anyone was using it and if there was some benefit to using it over the brown.
http://www.mytoolstore.com/cyclone/access.html
Thanks, Lisa
http://washingtonmills.com/products/index.html
Like Paul said, the white is softer and won't last long. I use the brown and it lasts a long time. I don't do a lot of heavy deep blasting, just removing irid and pattern blasting for surface effects. My current batch is 2 years old and just getting to the point of needing replaced. Check around for local suppliers and you may get a better price. My last box was about $40. Look in the phone book under "industrial supplies".
Ron