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Harsco Black Beauty Coal Slag Abrasive
- Multi-Purpose abrasive used for Sandblasting a variety of substrates, especially steel and concrete.
- Angular particle shape creates a profile on steel, with only minimal embedment into the surface.
- Mohs Hardness of 6-7
- Bulk Density: 75-100 lbs/ft2
- Less then 0.1% free silica
- Not Recommended for blasting on stainless or aluminum
- Comes in many different grades and packaging sizes
- Non-Recycling
- QPL Approved and MIL Spec approved abrasives available from select plants
- SSPC AB-1 Approved
- Sold by the pallet (pallet minimum)
- Abrasive cannot be ordered online at this time
Harsco Black Beauty Coal Slag Abrasive
SKU: P-SLCAHDescription
Black Beauty Coal Slag has been an industry leader in coal slag production for over 80 years.
Comes in 4 main grades – Coarse (10/40), Medium (12/40), Fine (20/40), Extra Fine (30/60). Harsco Slag sizing is different from other Slags so double check that you are specifying the correct size to achieve your desired profile.
Coarse 10/40 Black Beauty
This is a specialty grade that is designed for use when you need an extra large surface profile, This is the coarsest slag particle grading available from Harsco/Reed Minerals. You can expect to achieve around a 3-5mil profile
Medium 12/40 Black Beauty
Your general purpose maintenance blasting grade for removal of rust and existing coatings. Harsco recommend using a 1/4″ blast nozzle or larger, you can expect to achieve a 3-4.8mil profile.
Fine 20/40 Black Beauty
Typical grade used for mild steel milscale removal, for blasting new tanks, and structural steel. Recommended blast nozzle size is a 3/16″ or larger, you should achieve a 2-3.5mil profile
Extra-Fine 30/60 Black Beauty
Use for whip-blasting or blasting easy to remove milscale. A 1-2.6mil profile can be expected.
Standards – Different plants have different approvals, contact us for the latest information.
- California Title 17 for low dusting (CARB)
- SSPC AB-1
- 40CFR 261.24a (TCLP)
- QPL approved MIL-A-22262B(SH)
| Harsco Locations | Harsco Address | Loading Hours | Coal | Copper | Blastox Available | QPL/MilSpec |
| Baltimore MD | 608 Folcroft Street Ste B Baltimore MD 21224 | 8AM-3PM | Yes | |||
| Buffalo NY | 2769 Broadway Street Cheektowaga NY 14227 | 8AM-3PM | Yes | |||
| Drakesboro KY | 9001 State Rt 176 Drakesboro KY 42337 | 7AM-2PM | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Fairless Hills PA | 905 South Port Road Fairless Hills PA 19030 | 8AM-2PM | Yes | Yes | Gary IN | 7100 W 9th Ave Gary IN 46406 | 7AM-3PM | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| La Cygne KS | 18730 E 2150 Industrial Park Rd La Cygne KS 66040 | 7AM-6PM | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Moundsville WV | 9255 Energy Road Moundsville WV 26041 | 8AM-2PM | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Pawnee IL | 226 E 1640 Road Pawnee IL 62558 | 7AM-2PM | Yes | Yes | ||
| Pekin IL | 13090 East Manito Road Pekin IL 61555 | 7AM-2PM | Yes | Yes | ||
| Satsuma AL | 240 Baldwin Road Satsuma AL 36572 | 8AM-2PM | Yes | Yes | ||
| Tampa FL | 5950 Old 41A Hwy Tampa FL 33619 | 8:15AM-3:45PM | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
