Harsco Black Beauty® is a premium coal slag abrasive engineered for fast, aggressive surface preparation and industrial cleaning applications. Known for its sharp, angular particles, Black Beauty delivers superior cutting power, making it ideal for removing rust, paint, mill scale, and coatings from steel, concrete, and other hard surfaces.
Manufactured from recycled coal slag, this abrasive media is low in free silica, making it a safer alternative to traditional sandblasting materials. Its consistent gradation ensures uniform performance, reduced consumption, and efficient blasting operations.
Whether used in industrial blasting, shipyards, oil & gas, construction, or automotive restoration, Harsco Black Beauty provides a cost-effective solution with excellent surface profile results.
Technical Information
Specification |
Details |
Abrasive type |
Coal slag |
Grade |
Medium |
Mesh size |
12/40 |
Free silica |
Less than 0.1%, per manufacturer |
Suggested minimum nozzle size |
1/4 inch |
Typical surface profile |
3.0–4.8 mils under manufacturer's stated test conditions |
Bag weight |
100 lb |
Bags per pallet |
30 |
Total pallet weight |
3,000 lb |