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Crushed Glass is pulverised aluminosilicate glass. This is a new abrasive offering advantages when compared to other traditional abrasive media. It enables considerable time saving in most applications. Crushed Glass is ideal for glass etching and engraving. This material has a lower hardness than fused alumina. This produces a superior finish creating a smooth, polished surface. Non-hygroscopic. No particular storage conditions required.

  • Cuts faster than Aluminium Oxide
  • 40% more cutting per kg
  • Reduced air pressure - low density
  • No free silica upon fracture
Physical Properties
Physical State:
Powders & Granules
Colour:
Dark To Light Grey
Hardness (Mohs Scale):
6.0 - 7.0
Hardness (Knoop):
600 - 610 (kg/mm2)
Specific Gravity:
2.48 - 2.52 (g/cm3)
Apparent Bulk Density:
1.04 - 1.36 (g/cm3)
Mean Particle Size:
80 microns
Particle 90%:
Blocky, Pyramidal or Spheroidal
 
Chemical Composition
SiO2 Silicon Dioxide: 53.30
Al2O3 Aluminium Oxide: 21.00
Fe2O3 Ferric Oxide: 2.00
CaO Calcium Oxide: 13.00
Na2O Sodium Oxide: 9.50
PbO Lead Oxide: 0.20
Others: 1.00
Grade/Mesh Size Microns Inches
Crushed Glass 24 630 0.0248
Crushed Glass 36 422 0.0165
Crushed Glass 46 350 0.0138
Crushed Glass 60 251 0.0099
Crushed Glass 80 208 0.0082