How To Use Walnut Shells For Rust Removal?

Rust. There is no four letter word in the English language that brings with it such a level of concern or consternation. Not only is rust detrimental to the appearance of everything from vehicles to patio furniture, it can be hazardous to mechanical components such as engines, axles, and transmissions which can leak, freeze up, and fall apart as they rust out. Fortunately, removing rest is something that crushed walnut shells can help you accomplish in an eco-friendly and cost-efficient manner.

Crushed walnut shells are sufficiently hard enough
to remove rust from the surface of metal without
damaging the intact metal beneath.

Crushed walnut shells are sufficiently hard enough (MOH 3.5) to remove rust from the surface of metal without damaging the intact metal beneath. This makes it ideal for removing surface rust for painting or refinishing, as well as for preparing large holes for welding or other repairs.

To utilize in blasting, the walnut shells simply need to be added into the hopper of your abrasive blaster. There is no other special equipment or preparation required. Depending on the size of the material you are working on, you can easily adjust the grit size and the stream speed to suit your needs perfectly. Further, crushed walnut shells can be used within tumblers and other polishing devices to remove rust from nuts, bolts, screws, and other small and hard to handle objects.

Furthermore, because walnut shells do not absorb moisture, they can be used and reused many times before they need replaced. Their multi-faceted surface means they maintain effectiveness longer, and because they are non-toxic you don’t need any specialized operating equipment or clean-up procedures. For businesses seeking to “green up” their operations, crushed walnut shells provide a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution. As long as you remove the rust and other debris from within the grit pile, there will be absolutely no loss of effectiveness or eco-friendly benefits from the repeated use of the shells.

Flowspec has been providing clients around the world with the finest quality crushed walnut shells available. We invite you to contact us for more information about the products we offer and the shipping options we have available.

Ways to Use Walnut Shell Polishing Media

Although it can come as a bit of a surprise to learn, walnut shells are a raw material that can be made into a number of useful and interesting products for use in a range of applications. One excellent example is something called walnut shell polishing media.

Like its name suggests, walnut shell polishing media consists of walnut shells that have been crushed into small pieces for the purpose of polishing. Walnut shell polishing media is useful in that it is both natural and non-toxic, while remaining both strong enough and tough enough to get the job done. In short, walnut shell polishing media is not only the environmentally friendly option, but also the practical option.

Of course, since not all pieces of crushed walnut shells are well-suited to the same tasks and the same materials, the walnut shell polishing media comes sorted into a number of sizes that run the gamut from coarse to fine and extra fine.

Here are some examples of how a polishing media made using crushed walnut shells can be put to good use:

•Items made of molded metal tend not to come out of their molds in perfect condition. For example, either the item has smaller bits of metal clinging to its surface or has rough surfaces that need to be smoothened out before it can be put to use. Crushed walnut shells are perfect for polishing such items into a usable state.

•That said, metal items tend to accrue signs of wear and tear over time, with examples ranging from scratches to pits. A second go with a polishing media made of crushed walnut shells is useful for removing such blemishes without damaging their finish.

•Finer grades of crushed walnut shells can be used to polish more delicate items such as glass lens and fine metals without wearing them away in the process. In fact, it can even be used to make coral, ivory, and other precious objects truly shine in the spotlight.

For more information about the usefulness of crushed walnut shells in polishing, please contact Flowspec to speak with our representatives.

What is Walnut Shell Blasting Media?

For people unfamiliar with the concept, blasting refers to the practice of propelling material called media using pressure in the effort to shape a surface to the needs of the user. Examples include but are not limited to smoothening rough surfaces, roughening smooth surfaces, and even removing contaminants clinging to surfaces. As a method, blasting has much to recommend it, not least because it is both efficient and effective.

Of course, the blasting process needs to use the right media to produce the best results. Unfortunately, most of the media that see common use have problems that make them either unpleasant or even inimical to human health. For example, some are corrosive, while others can become serious irritants when breathed in.

This is where walnut shell blasting media comes in.

As its name suggests, walnut shell blasting media is made using crushed walnut shells. Its choice of raw material provides it with the abrasive surfaces needed to be useful in blasting, plus a number of other important benefits such as an angular shape, a multi-faceted surface, and outstanding toughness under pressure. However, in spite of these characteristics, walnut shell blasting media is both biodegradable and non-corrosive. More than enough to make it a softer, gentler and more eco-conscious substitute for more common media such as sand.

In short, if you have surfaces that are in need of a thorough cleaning, then walnut shell blasting media should be your medium of choice. Despite its softer and gentler nature, it is more than enough to scour paint, coatings, and contaminants from a range of surfaces such as glass, metal, stone, wood, and plastic. At the same time, that same softness and gentleness also make it suitable for use in more delicate tasks such as polishing careworn jewelry and removing flash clinging to parts fresh from the mold. Since the media comes in a number of sizes, you can simply choose the one that is best-suited to your needs.

For more information about this and other products made using walnut shells, please contact us at Flowspec to speak with one of our representatives.

Dry Skin: Causes and Remedies

No matter what time of year or weather conditions you face, there are always factors that can cause your skin to become dry, flaky, and itchy. At its worst, dry skin can even result in cracking and bleeding, both of which are unsightly and can cause infection. Many organic remedies, such as Flowspec’s ground walnut shells for soap, can alleviate the problems and soothe your parched skin. Take a look at some of the more common causes for this affliction to see how these products can even help you prevent problems before they occur.

 

 

Cold, Dry Weather: Wind and frigid temperatures can take a toll on your skin because these conditions bring lower humidity levels than those it typically thrives in. This is especially for your hands and face, which are the most exposed areas. With proper care, including soap formulas that incorporate ground walnut shells, you can rejuvenate your skin in the winter and re-introduce the moisture it so desperately needs to stay healthy.

Hot, Steamy Showers: Just as with cold weather, the steam robs your skin of moisture and can cause it to become dry and cracked. If you do indulge in a hot shower to relax or soothe sore muscles, your skin may look grey and flaky afterwards because the outer layers haven’t been properly shed. Ground walnut shells are an excellent exfoliant to help whisk away this dry skin and make way for the fresh, new layer underneath.

Harsh Body Soaps: Some cleansing formulas intended to remove excess oil from skin can actually cause more damage. Instead of abrasive soaps, use a natural cleanser that incorporates ground walnut shells to gently exfoliate oils and dry skin away without harsh chemicals.

With these tips on the top causes and remedies of dry skin, you can save yourself a significant amount of discomfort and pain. One of the most effective treatments for soothing skin is using ground walnut shells for soap when getting cleaned up. Please visit the Flowspec website to find out more about the vast benefits of using walnut shells for all uses around the house.

Flowspec: Industry Leader in Manufacturing and Distributing Walnut Shells

Business success doesn’t happen overnight. It takes the right combination of people, product, and perseverance to become the best. At Flowspec, we don’t take our success for granted because we know just how much work it took to become the global leader we are today.

In the early 80′s, few people thought that walnut shells could compete with silica and chemical-based agents. Engineers and scientists spent vast amounts of time, and considerable resources developing everything from synthetic oil filters and blasting media to cosmetic exfoliating ingredients. While these efforts generated some remarkable products, the reality is that Mother Nature had already perfected the process and created a natural agricultural sub-product that was superior and less damaging to the environment.

 



At Flowspec, our crushed walnut shells can be ground to a wide variety of grit sizes without losing any of their effectiveness. This makes them ideal for use in the following applications:

•As an exfoliate within cosmetics and soaps.
•As a non-toxic pet litter for use within litter boxes or aquariums.
•As an abrasive blasting media safe for use on plastics, metals, and ceramics.
•As an effective purification agent ideally suited for oil drilling operations.
•As a porosity enhancer for use with grinding wheels and ceramics.

That’s just the short list of known and potential applications that stretches page after page. As more and more industries seek cost-effective and eco-friendly options for their operations, we are quite certain that this list will continue to grow. As engineers and scientists will no doubt continue to develop methods of using crushed walnut shells even more effectively, we look forward to supplying the raw product their industries require.

Since 1981, Flowspec has been supplying crushed walnut shells to industries around the world. We take great pride in the manufacturing and distribution networks we have built over the years, and we would be more than happy to discuss the many ways our products can benefit your business. We invite you to contact us with your questions and to schedule a time to speak with a representative in greater detail about your specific needs.

Clean Up Oil Residue with Crushed Walnut Shells

Figuring out how to effectively clean up oil residue has been a problem engineers have grappled with ever since the first oil wells were drilled in the 1850′s. Over the years, a variety of methods and technologies have been employed, but many of these caused just as many messes as the oil itself.

 



 

What engineers didn’t know was that the solution to the problem of oil residue was quite literally growing on trees all around them.  Through a process of trial and error, it was determined that crushed walnut shells were highly effective at removing oil and suspended solids from produced water, waste, and refinery effluent. In fact, crushed walnut shells are more efficient at this task than traditional sand filters. Further, crushed walnut shell filters are lighter than sand filters, which means that they are easier to install and leave a smaller footprint behind them. This makes them ideal for offshore drilling operations, and for drilling in remote areas on land.

Crushed walnut shells are able to clean up oil residue because of the following attributes:
•Walnut shells provide a superior effluent quality and allow for longer filtration runs. This allows for the removal of up to 98% of contaminants and suspended solids.
•A walnut shell filter utilizes raw processed water and/or gas for back washing. This removes the need for additional equipment.
•Walnut shell filters function at twice the flux rate of traditional sand filters.

Combined, these attributes make crushed walnut shell filters highly attractive. Not only are they more efficient, but they are more cost effective to operate. Further, because walnut shells are chemically inert, they will not react with the oils or solids they come into contact with. This means that they can be used, cleaned, and reused many times over before they need to be replaced.

While drilling for oil will always be a dirty business, crushed walnut shell filters make that process considerably cleaner and a lot less harmful on the environment. That’s why we invite you to contact Flowspec to learn more about our crushed walnut shell filters and their industrial applications.