Our garnet is less friable, meaning it does not fracture or shatter upon impact when blasting or cutting. GMA Garnet is up to 100% tougher than other garnets, and up to 500% tougher than coal slag.

This toughness means it produces less dust in abrasive blasting and waterjet cutting, leaves more recoverable and recyclable abrasive after use, and produces better edge quality in waterjet cutting.

A heavier, denser abrasive grain delivers more kinetic energy to abrade or cut a material. GMA Garnet is up to 20% denser than other garnets, and 60% denser than coal slag.

This produces a deeper, more consistent anchor profile in abrasive blasting, and it achieves a consistent flow and cutting speed at every stage of the waterjet cutting process.

The angularity of the abrasive grain affects the cut speed and quality, as well as the consistency of the surface. GMA Garnet is subangular, the ideal particle shape to achieve high production rates, high surface quality, and minimal dust, fracturing, or embedment on impact.

A sharp, highly angular grain will cut quickly but leave an inconsistent surface, and have a higher risk of shattering on impact or embedding into the surface. A rounded grain will create a consistent surface but at much lower productivity, requiring more abrasive to complete the task (or in some cases, not being able to complete the task to specification).