How Walnut Shells Help With Sand Blasting



Things get dirty with time and usage. From gears and pipes, to tools and structures, these things must be cleaned off and maintained so that they can last long into the future.  An easy way to do this is to use crushed walnut shellsfor sandblasting them so that they can be refurbished to look and function like they're brand new.

For years, sandblasting was conducted primarily with silica based blasting media. While effective, it was not a terribly environmentally friendly practice. In fact, it isn't a terribly healthy practice and it can lead to health problems such as silicosis. That's just one of the many reasons that many companies have shifted away from silica based blasting media and are now using crushed walnut shells for sandblasting.

Another benefit of using crushed walnut shells is that they are non-corrosive and gentler on wood, metal, and plastic than other blasting media. This means the risk of damaging these materials is far less. Further, walnut shells can be reused time and time again without losing any of their effectiveness. This results in less waste and considerable cost savings for your business.

Finally, utilizing walnut shells for blasting has several additional benefits that are worth noting:

• Because no flammable solvents are used when sandblasting with crushed walnut shells, there is no liquid residue left on cleaned materials. This means no drying time, and it also means the risk of VOC's being introduced into the environment post-blasting is non-existent.
• Crushed walnut fulfills and exceeds environmental standards set by the government.
• Cycle time is less with crushed walnut than it is with silica based media.
• Crushed walnut works with wheel, air, and tumble operations which means you can utilize it for large projects and small projects with the same effectiveness.

Using crushed walnut shells for sandblasting is an environmentally friendly option that your business is sure to benefit from. We invite you to contact Flowspec to learn about the various products we have available that can help you blast your way towards a cleaner and more efficient modus operandi.