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which makes it excellent for coating adhesion, as well as applications where low or no transfer of grit into the
substrate can be tolerated. Garnet is used for both dry and wet blast operations and comes in a wide variety of
types and sizes.
Chemical Composition
| SiO2 | 36% | Al2O3 | 20% |
| FeO | 30% | Fe2O3 | 2% |
| TiO2 | 1% | MnO | 1% |
| CaO | 2% | MgO | 6% |
Mineral Composition (Typical)
| Garnet (Almandite) | 97-98% |
| Ilmenite | 1-2% |
| Zircon | 0.20% |
| Quartz (free | <0.5% |
| Others | 0.25% |