Harsco, formerly Reed Minerals, is the largest U.S. manufacturer of coal slag abrasives for the surface preparation market. Our BLACK BEAUTY abrasives are the original, low dusting, low free silica coal slag blasting abrasives. We lead the industry for quality, value, and performance.
BLACK BEAUTY abrasives are available nationwide in three industry standard grades, as well as Elite product gradations. We will preblend them with Blastox or Dustnet on request.
Used for general purpose repair and maintenance blasting including removal of paint, rust, mill scale, and other coatings from surfaces. Minimum suggested nozzle size of 1/4" and under standard blasting conditions will achieve a 3.0-4.8 Mil profile.
60 bags per pallet
BLACK BEAUTY blasting abrasives are a preferred alternative to silica sand. Silica sand can contain up to 99% free silica which has been found to cause silicosis, a sometimes fatal lung disease. BLACK BEAUTY abrasives are low dusting, chemically inert, contain less than 0.1% free silica, and are not causally linked with any disease, including silicosis. See the CDC's Health Report. Sand Blasting and Silicosis: Workers engaged in sand blasting receive heavy exposure to free silica. Government studies show that even short-term exposure to large amounts of free silica can cause acute silicosis, a disabling, nonreversible and sometimes even fatal lung disease. Inhaling free silica particles is also associated with bronchitis and tuberculosis. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has recommended since 1974 that silica sand (or other substances containing more than 1% free silica) be prohibited as an abrasive blasting material and that less hazardous substitutes be used.
Because we obtain our BLACK BEAUTY abrasive raw materials from stringent sources as approved and tested by our Technology Center, they meet environmental standards, including the most stringent abrasive specifications in the market. BLACK BEAUTY passes California Title 17 for low dusting (CARB)(select plants), SSPC AB-1, 40CFR 261.24a (TCLP); it is also military QPL approved at select plants: MIL-A-22262B(SH).