High Carbon Steel Grit

Steel Grit

Steel Grit is an angular metallic abrasive used for shot blasting, surface preparation, rust removal and scale removal. With sharp edges, high hardness and strong cutting performance, steel grit provides a rough and clean surface profile that helps improve coating adhesion. It is widely used for steel structures, shipbuilding, steel plates, castings, forgings, machinery parts and metal surfaces that require strong cleaning before painting, coating or further processing.

  • Payment :

    T/T, L/C
  • Product Origin :

    Shandong, China
  • Shipping Port :

    Qingdao
  • Lead Time :

    15-30 Days
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Product Introduction

 

Shandong Zhongxing Metal Steel Grit is an angular metallic abrasive designed for shot blasting, surface preparation, rust removal, descaling and coating pretreatment. With sharp edges, stable hardness and strong cutting performance, steel grit can create a clean and rough anchor profile to improve coating adhesion on metal surfaces. It is widely used in steel structures, shipyards, foundries, bridge construction, steel plate processing, pipeline surface preparation and metal fabrication industries.

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

Zhongxing steel grit provides strong cutting power, high cleaning efficiency and good recyclability. Its angular shape helps quickly remove scale, rust, old coating and surface contamination.

The product is suitable for applications requiring higher surface roughness before painting, spraying, coating or bonding. Stable hardness and particle distribution help customers maintain consistent blasting results and reduce process variation.

Specifications

Item Available Range
Product Type Cast Steel Grit
Common Sizes G12, G14, G16, G18, G25, G40, G50, G80, G120
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

Steel grit is widely used for steel plate descaling, steel structure surface preparation, shipbuilding, bridge construction, pipeline coating preparation, foundry cleaning, stone cutting and heavy-duty rust removal.

It is especially suitable when a stronger surface profile is needed before painting, anti-corrosion coating or thermal spraying.

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 Steel Grit used for?

Steel Grit is mainly used for aggressive surface preparation, rust removal, scale removal and coating pretreatment. Its angular shape and sharp cutting edges can create a clean and rough anchor profile on metal surfaces, helping improve coating adhesion before painting, powder coating or anti-corrosion coating.

Steel grit is widely used in steel structures, shipyards, bridges, pipelines, thick steel plates, castings, forgings, machinery parts and metal fabrication industries where strong cleaning performance and controlled surface roughness are required.

 What is the difference between Steel Grit and Steel Shot?

Steel Grit has an angular shape and provides a stronger cutting effect, making it suitable for rust removal, descaling and creating a rough surface profile for coating adhesion. Steel Shot is spherical and mainly used for cleaning, desanding, descaling and producing a smoother surface finish.

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