World Class Garnet Abrasives
Harder, safer, more durable and cost-effective than other blasting media, garnet sold by Barton is the abrasive of choice for a wide variety of abrasive blasting applications throughout the world.

Higher Productivity, Lower Costs
Barton’s range of garnet cuts faster and lasts longer, significantly increasing productivity while reducing abrasive consumption, handling, and collection and disposal costs.

Superior Surface Quality
Blasting with garnet sold by Barton produces a clean surface virtually free of embedments, rogue peaks and troughs. A clean substrate with a uniform surface profile improves both coating adhesion and coating life.

Low Dusting, Safe to Use
A non-ferrous, 100% natural inert mineral containing less than 1% free silica, Barton’s range of garnet poses little to no health or environmental risks. It produces less dust than other abrasives, improves operator visibility and reduces cleanup costs while minimizing the impact on adjoining work areas.
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Ready to Meet Your Needs
Whatever your location, industry or application, Barton’s multi-national sources ensure an ample supply of high-performance garnet abrasive. Quick response and on-time delivery are provided by Barton’s regional distribution centers strategically located nationwide.

High Performance Grades for Every Application

Ship Building and Repair
Garnet sold by Barton is used extensively at shipyards worldwide for blasting coatings, tightly adherent mill scale, and rust. It also enables precise control of feathering when blasting weld seams and construction damage. Low dust levels improve working conditions and productivity in tanks, voids and confined spaces. Other proven shipyard applications include maintenance of US Navy Vertical Launch Systems (VLS), superstructures, fiberglass hulls, hangar decks, tank work and aluminum surfaces.

Industrial Painting Contracting
Facility maintenance, turnaround jobs, tank projects and blast room work are just a few of the applications where Barton’s range of garnet helps contractors increase productivity, reduce consumption and shorten the cleanup process.

Petro-Chemical
Applications include tanks, offshore platforms, pipe racks and pipeline projects. High productivity rates with garnet abrasives sold by Barton speed completion of turnaround jobs and reduce costly plant downtime.

Blast Rooms/Heavy Equipment Repair
Completely non-ferrous garnet grains are utilized in blast room applications where aluminum surfaces, sensitive substrates or installed electromagnetic components preclude the use of steel grit or shot. Typical heavy equipment applications involve the overhaul of construction and military vehicles.

Denim Blasting
Garnet sold by Barton is 100% uncrushed and naturally rounded, causing less damage to denim than angular abrasives and improving the quality of the finished product. Sub-angular particles and consistent product grading give the blaster more control in creating the desired blast pattern and surface finish.

Powder Coating
Powder coaters value the high-quality surface finish and uniform profile created by garnet. High durability allows for several re-uses of the abrasives in blast room applications