G18 High Carbon Steel Grit

G18 Steel Grit

G18 Steel Grit is a medium-coarse steel grit abrasive suitable for general heavy-duty blasting, descaling and surface preparation. It offers a good balance between cutting efficiency and surface profile control, helping remove rust, scale, sand residues and surface impurities while creating a suitable anchor pattern for coating adhesion. G18 steel grit is commonly used for steel plates, welded components, castings, forgings, machinery parts and steel structure cleaning.

  • Payment :

    T/T, L/C
  • Product Origin :

    Shandong, China
  • Shipping Port :

    Qingdao
  • Lead Time :

    15-30 Days
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Product Introduction

 

G18 Steel Grit is a medium-coarse steel grit abrasive used for rust removal, descaling, surface cleaning and coating preparation. It provides a good balance between cutting efficiency and surface profile control, helping remove oxide scale, sand residues and surface impurities while creating a suitable anchor pattern for paint or coating adhesion. G18 steel grit is commonly used for steel plates, welded components, castings, forgings, machinery parts and general steel structure surface preparation.

Manufacturing Process

 

Steel grit is produced by melting high-quality steel, atomizing it into steel shot, crushing the shot into angular particles, and then screening and heat-treating the material according to required hardness and size.

During production, the steel grit is classified by sieve analysis and inspected for chemical composition, hardness, density and particle size distribution. This helps ensure stable cutting performance and consistent surface roughness during blasting.

Advantages

  • Medium-coarse steel grit for balanced blasting performance
  • Provides strong cleaning with moderate surface roughness
  • Suitable for rust removal, descaling and coating preparation
  • Creates a consistent anchor pattern for paint adhesion
  • More controlled surface finish than coarse steel grit sizes

Specifications

Item Available Range
Product Type Cast Steel Grit
Common Sizes  G18
Chemical Composition C, Si, Mn, P, S controlled
Hardness Commonly HRC 40-52, other hardness available
Density High-density metallic abrasive
Microstructure Tempered martensite
Shape Angular
Customization Size, hardness and packaging available upon request
SUBJECT GP GL GH
Chemical Composition C 0.80 - 1.20%
Mn 0.60 - 1.20%
Si 0.40% min.
S 0.05% max.
P 0.05% max.
Hardness (HRc) 40 - 51 54 - 60 60 min.
Microstructure Uniform Tempered Martensite
Density (g/cm³) 7.0 Min.

Applications

G18 steel grit is widely used for general surface preparation of steel plates, welded parts, castings, forgings, machinery parts and steel structures. It is suitable for removing rust, oxide scale, sand residues and surface impurities before painting, powder coating or protective coating.

Packaging

 
steel drums

Steel Drums

Packed in steel drums or palletized packaging.

 
bags

Bags

25 kg bags or jumbo bags.

Private-label packaging and customized package weight are available upon request.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is G18 steel grit used for?

G18 steel grit is a medium-coarse angular abrasive used for surface cleaning, rust removal, descaling and surface preparation before painting or coating. It provides strong cutting action, but the surface profile is more controlled than coarser steel grit sizes such as G12 and G14.

G18 steel grit is commonly used for steel structures, steel plates, castings, machinery parts, welded components and metal surfaces that need effective cleaning and a suitable anchor profile for coating adhesion.

What is the difference between G14 and G18 steel grit?

G14 steel grit has a larger particle size and provides stronger cutting power with a deeper surface profile. It is suitable for heavier rust, thick scale and more severe surface contamination.

G18 steel grit is slightly finer than G14. It still provides good cleaning efficiency, but creates a more controlled and moderate surface roughness. It is suitable for general surface preparation where strong cleaning is needed without creating an excessively deep surface profile.

In general, choose G14 for heavier cleaning and deeper roughness. Choose G18 for balanced cleaning performance and better surface profile control.

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