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Copper Slag
Copper Slag
Model : Copper Slag
Copper Slag is a by-product produced in the manufacturer of copper. Low cost expendable abrasive material suited for open blast cleaning. It does not pose any health hazard compare to the usage of silica sand.
Importance Of Surface Preparation
- To remove corroding surface contaminants
- Creating profiles for effective adhesion for coatings
- Increase the functional life of material
- Cost implications
| Properties |
| Hardness (Moh Scale) |
6-7 |
| Bulk Density (kg/m3) |
1900 |
| Color |
Black , Blueish |
| Standard sizes |
ASTM |
| Typical Chemical Composition |
| Fe% |
45 |
Tin % |
0.08 |
| SiO2% |
>31 |
Antimony % |
0.07 |
| Al2O3% |
>4 |
Chromium % |
0.02 |
| Zn% |
<1 |
Cobalt % |
0.02 |
| CaO% |
<7 |
Nickel % |
0.02 |
| Cu% |
<1 |
Cadmium % |
0.04 |
| MgO% |
>1.5 |
Arsenic % |
Not Detected |
| TiO2% |
<2 |
Berylium % |
Not Detected |
| Free Silica |
<1 |
Trace elements % |
<0.5 |
| Lead% |
0.1 |
Moisture % |
<1 |
| Available Grade Size |
| Grade |
Size range Micron |
Profile (micron) |
| 30/60 |
250-600 |
40 |
| 16/30 |
250-1180 |
60 |
| 14/30 |
425-1700 |
70 |
| 12/30 |
600-1700 |
80 |
| 10/30 |
600-2000 |
100 |
| 8/30 |
200-2360 |
120 |
