Hutcheson’s wide range of blast-cleaning abrasives can be used for many applications and to suit all customer needs. Our blast-cleaning products are effective for everything from fine blasting light tins and aluminum to heavy steel and barges. Hutcheson’s materials come in a heavy 18 Grit for the most difficult jobs to a fine 80 Grit for lighter blasting and polishing. To compliment our natural blasting abrasives, we also carry a full range of non-silica materials to suit any project you may be working on. Scroll below and select a grade or type of material, then contact our specialist to get you what you need to accomplish your job.
Natural Granite Sand Abrasives
Granite #18
- Our heaviest grit for heavy rust and paints on structural steels
- Removing pool coatings and concrete surface preparation
Granite #25
- Medium to heavy surface removal for metals, concrete, and large body frames
- Used for when a higher profile is required before priming
Granite #40
- Our most common and versatile material for most applications
- Great economical alternative
Granite #80
- Our finest gradation ideal for wood stain removal or fine body work
Alternatives to Non-Silica Materials
Ebonygrit – Copper Slag
- High density and low dust
- Ideal for heavy-painted metals, rust and millscale
Greengrit – Crushed Glass
- Versatile material that allows for a lower profile while giving good performance
- Ideal for many applications, from removing wood stain to removing rust
Powerblast XC – Staurolite
- Natural, staurolite, high density material and low dust
- Ideal for new steel and removing millscale
Aluminum Oxide
- Hard, high density, reusable material with an angular shape
- Ideal for fast, versatile and economical blasting
Corn Cob Abrasive
- Organic material
- Ideal for deburring, log home blasting and polishing of wood
Glass Beads
- Most commonly used on aluminum finishes
- Ideal for finishing, degreasing, deburring and peening
Steel Grit
- Extremely high recycle rate for contained blasting systems
- Ideal for high-performance, automated systems
Metal Shot
- Extremely recyclable material
- Ideal for automated systems with a focus on peening and profile control
Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda Blasting)
- Softer material
- Ideal for fire restoration and other applications such as removal of boat gels
International Garnet
- Highly-effective material that allows for 5 times the recyclability
- Ideal for producing a high-volume output in an industrial setting
Walnut Shell Abrasive
- Natural, biodegradable product
- Ideal for tumbling materials, polishing and removing stain from wood