Starblast™
Blasting Abrasives

Product Information

Starblast™ Blasting Abrasives

Starblast™ XL Blasting Abrasives

Starblast™ blasting abrasives are a loose blend ofcoarse and fine staurolite sands that are well-gradedand have clean, rounded to sub-angular surfaces. Minedfrom Chemours’ mineral deposits in the southeastern
United States, these naturally occurring sands are
washed to ensure freedom from dirt, dust, and ultrafines.
Readily available in packages and in bulk, Starblast™ andStarblast™ XL are the best products on the market for
new steel surface preparation.

Starblast™ and Starblast™ XL offer the same productadvantages, such as:

Applications
Starblast™ is a general-purpose abrasive blasting media
used in steel fabrication and maintenance blasting toremove rust, mill scale, and weathered coatings as wellas surface preparation of other substrates, such asaluminum and concrete. Starblast™ XL, at less than
1% free crystalline silica, meets the most stringent
industry and military specifications. Starblast™ abrasives,
due to their density and hardness, are also effectivein vapor blasting applications. Due to its density anduniformity, Starblast™ XL makes an effective water jet
cutting abrasive.

• Greater blasting visibility due to minimal dust generation• Lower labor costs through faster, more efficient blasting• Less material costs due to recyclability• More uniform blasting pattern• Starblast™ guaranteed to contain <3% free silica,
typically <2%• Starblast™ XL guaranteed <1% free silica• Sub-rounded to sub-angular grains result in less abrasive
embedment• Electrically nonconductive• California Air Resources Board certified• SSPC AB-1 Certified• Starblast™ XL is QPL approved for MIL-A22262A-SH

Starblast™

Blasting Abrasives

Table 1. Physical and Mineral Properties of Starblast™
and Starblast™ XL Abrasives

Personal Safety

Typical Screen Analysis
U.S. Sieve No.*Sieve Opening, µm

40
50% Retained on Sieve
MeanStd. Dev.

420

1

1.0

300

92.7

70

212

30

4.2

100

150

44

3.8

140

106

14

3.9

200

75

2

1.4

270

53

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For safety information, please see the product Safety
Data Sheet (SDS).
Heat, electrostatic charge, or sparks can potentially becreated when using this product in abrasive blasting
applications. Do not perform abrasive blasting using thisproduct in the presence of flammable or explosive vapors.
Packaging
Starblast™ abrasives are available in 50-pound multiwall
paper bags, semi-bulk (1-ton and 2-ton) bags, bulk hopper
rail cars, and bulk pneumatic trucks. Department ofTransportation (DOT) Hazard Classification*:
NOT REGULATED.

*U.S. Sieve Series according to ASTM E-11-70.

Physical Properties
Bulk Density (compacted)

Range
143–148 lb/ft3(2290–2370 kg/m3)

128 lb/ft3 (2080 kg/m3)

Bulk Density (loose)

136 lb/ft3 (2179 kg/m3)

Specific Gravity

3.7–3.85

Hardness (Mohs)

7.0–7.5* Due to changing governmental regulations, such as those of the Department ofTransportation, Department of Labor, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, andthe Food and Drug Administration, references herein to governmental requirements
may be superseded. Each user should consult and follow the current governmental
regulations, such as Hazard Classifications, Labeling, Food Use Clearances, Worker
Exposure Limitations, and Waste Disposal Procedures for the products described inthis literature.

Mineral Composition
Starblast™
Typical, %*Starblast™ XL
Typical, %*Staurolite

8285

Tourmaline

87

Titanium Minerals

55Zircon

11Quartz (Free Silica)

1.5

0.5

Kyanite and Sillimanite

0.80.3

Other

1.7

1.2

* This column gives typical analyses based on historical production performance.
Chemours does not express or imply any warranty guaranteeing that future production
will demonstrate or continue to possess these typical properties.

CAUTION: Do not use or resell Chemours™ materials in medical applications involving implantation in the human body or contact with internal body fluids or tissues unless agreed to by Seller in a writtenagreement covering such use. For further information, please contact your Chemours representative. These products may not be directly added to food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, or cigarette
papers/filters for tobacco products.
For medical emergencies, spills, or other critical situations, call (844) 773-2436 within the United States. For those outside of the United States, call (302) 773-1000. The information set forth
herein is furnished free of charge and based on technical data that Chemours believes to be reliable. It is intended for use by persons having technical skill, at their own discretion and risk. The handlingprecaution information contained herein is given with the understanding that those using it will satisfy themselves that their particular conditions of use present no health or safety hazards. Because
conditions of product use are outside our control, Chemours makes no warranties, express or implied, and assumes no liability in connection with any use of this information. As with any material,
evaluation of any compound under end-use conditions prior to specification is essential. Nothing herein is to be taken as a license to operate under or a recommendation to infringe any patents.
NO PART OF THIS MATERIAL MAY BE REPRODUCED, STORED IN A RETRIEVAL SYSTEM OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL, PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING OR OTHERWISEWITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF CHEMOURS.

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