Vegetable Abrasive
€68.75
(€2.75 /kg)
Tax excluded
Abrasive for sandblasting, stripping or other impact surface treatments. This sandblasting abrasive is made from agricultural by-products such as walnut shells, pine nuts and fruit pits.
Vegetable abrasive: ecological, high-performance sandblasting
Plant-based grit is an excellent environmentally-friendly solution for abrasive blasting. It's a 100% natural media and provides effective sanding while reducing the environmental impact.
It's an abrasive that's an excellent replacement for plastic media and provides gentler stripping.
You will find all the information you need on this page to understand, choose and use plant-based abrasives in your stripping and polishing projects.
What is the vegetable abrasive?
Vegetable abrasive is made from fruit kernels and the shells of walnuts, almonds and pine nuts.
It is a natural, recycled agricultural by-product. It is therefore made from materials that are biodegradable, non-toxic, environmentally friendly and sustainable.
With no silica or chemical additives, it reduces health risks and preserves air quality on site or in the sandblasting area.
The advantages of vegetable-based abrasives
- Environmentally friendly: biodegradable and derived from renewable resources.
- Operator safety: absence of toxic dust and free silica.
- Grit size control: multiple sizes available for fine or intensive sanding.
- Waste reduction : can be used in sandblasting or bead blasting booths with a closed dust removal and abrasive projection circuit.
If you have any queries or need advice, please do not hesitate to :
Characteristics of plant-based abrasives
| Grain shape | Angular |
| Colour | Brown |
| Mohs hardness | 3,5 |
| Average density | From 540 to 740 gr/L |
| Humidity | <10% |
| Type of packaging | Polypropylene bag |
| Origin | France |
Composition
Mixture of walnut shells, almonds and pine nuts
100%
Types of application for plant-based abrasives
The use of vegetable gumming abrasives is comparable to that of plastic media. It is therefore suitable for sandblasting, polishing, tribofinishing and air-scrubbing operations. The properties of the plant-based abrasive distributed by ARENA BLAST enable sanding to be maintained while preserving the geometry and surface finish of the parts treated.
Here are a few examples of applications by sector:
- Aerospace
- Automobile
- Metallurgy
- Watches / Jewellery
- Electronics
- Glass / Optics
- Medical
- Plasturgy
- Descaling of turbine blades, compressors, pistons, valves, jet engines, landing gear cylinders, etc...
- Marine engines: cleaning of turbocompressors under load
- Cleaning airport beacons without damaging the optics
- Stripping of fibreglass boat hulls
- Reconditioning of electronic boards
- Removal of components by micro-sandblasting
- Deburring of thermoset objects
- Satin finishing of thermoplastic parts
- Cleaning of moulds
- Cleaning monuments or sculptures without damaging the stone or risking stained-glass windows
How to choose a plant-based abrasive?
1. Determine the right grain size for your project (the smaller the µm, the finer the sand).
2. Assess the hardness and nature of the material to be treated (soft wood, hard metal, fragile surface).
3. Check the certification and ecological origin (bio-based labels, traceability).
4. Choose packaging suited to the size of your job (5kg, 10kg or standard 25kg bags).
5. Confirm the quantity and place your order directly from our website.
If you have any queries or need advice, please do not hesitate to :
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Data sheet
- Abrasive family
- Scrub
- Using the abrasive
- Recyclable abrasive (bag cabinets)
- Type of abrasive
- Vegetable
Specific References
WARNING: Equipment, materials, and abrasives used for surface treatment can be hazardous if used carelessly. Many national regulations exist for materials and abrasives considered hazardous during or after use (waste management), such as free silica or carcinogenic or toxic substances. These regulations must therefore be complied with. It is important to ensure that adequate instructions are given and that all necessary precautions are taken.
The technical data presented here is for marketing purposes only and is not contractual. We reserve the right to modify these data if necessary. The safety information accompanying this product is available in the form of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) available on request. All sales are made in strict accordance with our "General Terms and Conditions of Sale", available on our website by clicking on the following link, or a written sales agreement duly signed by us.
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Abrasive for sandblasting, stripping or other impact surface treatments. This sandblasting abrasive is made from agricultural by-products such as walnut shells, pine nuts and fruit pits.