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LIGNOBLAST - Abrasives
Sand blasting, Polishing, Tribofinishing, Aeroscrubbing. Removal of residues of scale, oxide, paint, rust, varnish with or without prior chemical treatment, using a conventional blasting system. LIGNOBLAST granulate is successfully used whenever the dimensions, geometry and surface condition of the parts to be blasted must not be modified: its use is recommended when no alteration of the metal, or other substrate, can be tolerated, and is justified in many industries.
Petrochemicals, Aeronautics, Automotive, Marine
- De-scaling of turbine blades, compressors, pistons, valves, reactors, landing gear cylinders, etc...
- Engines for the navy: cleaning of turbochargers under load
- Cleaning of airport beacons without damaging the optics
- Stripping of fiberglass boat hulls
Electronics, Electricity
LIGNOBLAST 4/6, 3/6, 6/12 granules are suitable for delicate parts supporting electronic components.
Plastics, Rubber
- Deburring of objects made of thermosetting material
- Satin-finishing of thermoplastic parts
- Mould cleaning
Various uses
In the foundry, our products are used as fillers for the coating of moulds and the making of models in resins (araldite or others).
- Various LIGNOBLAST grit sizes are used for the honaycombing of abrasive wheels.
- Cleaning of monuments or sculptures without damaging the stone and without risk for the stained glass windows adjacent to the treatment.
- Cosmetics: the cosmetics industry uses nut shell and apricot shell. Their use is also widespread in soaps.
- Fillers: Walnut shell flours are used as fillers in paints, resins, pigments, glues. The granulometry of the media varies according to the use, from granules to very fine flours.
- Pets: Pellets are a natural, safe and bio-degradable litter for birds, reptiles and small animals. Pellets are dust-free and easy to use.
- Oil industry: crushed walnut shells are used in drilling mud in three qualities: coarse, medium and fine.
Sandblasting ing and satin-finishing
LIGNOBLAST granules are commonly used to sandblast metals, glass fibers, plastics and stones using a conventional sandblasting machine (hardness on the MOHS scale: 3.5).
Tribofinishing - Tumbling
On rotating or vibrating drum in possible association with other products which intervene for a complementary action to the abrasivity of the LIGNOBLAST media. Small metal or alloy parts are often treated by this process.
Packaging
- Bags of 25kgs on 1 ton pallet. Each bag can be identified by a color label
- Big-bag of 1 ton (or weight on request)
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