Nutshell
Nutshell is an organic, reusable abrasive made of broken, cleaned and sieved walnut shells. Due to its low hardness, nutshell is mainly used for surface applications, causing no loss of substance in the base material. Nutshell is an extremely environmentally-friendly product, and is manufactured from 100 % renewable, raw materials.
Areas of application
- Reusable abrasive, dry abrasive
- Additive for polishing and grinding pastes
- (Additive for) oil binding agents
- Drying agents
Blasting systems
- Pressure blast systems
- Injector blast cabinets
Physical properties
- Hardness: approx. 2.5 – 3.5 mohs
- Grain shape: angular
- Melting point: approx. 170 °C
- Specific gravity: approx. 1.0 – 1.2 g/cm3
- Bulk density*: approx. 0.45 – 0.8 g/cm3
*depending on granular size
For safety reasons, we recommend that you use a protective strainer when filling the blasting equipment.