CORUNDUM

Corundum is a mineral belonging to the group of oxides.

This mineral is the second hardest after diamond. Its hardness is 9 on the Mohs scale and its density is relatively high for a non-metallic mineral.

Corundum is a mineral widely used in blasting and sandblasting work.

Some of the most common applications of are:

• Toning of pieces (“matting of pieces”).
• Cleaning of stainless steel, iron and stripping of welds.
• Dry blasting under suction and pressure.
• Stainless steel deburring.
• Blasting of bronze, brass, aluminum, zamack, titanium, etc.
• Engraving and matting (“matting”) of glass.
• Preparation of surfaces for subsequent processing.
• Finishing of castings.