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Why is garnet the most commonly used waterjet sand?

First, the hardness of garnet is very moderate. Compared with brown corundum abrasives, garnet can protect the waterjet well and reduce wear. Compared with quartz sand, garnet abrasive has slightly greater hardness, can cut a wide range of materials, has fast cutting speed and good effect. Quartz sand often contains too much chloride, which easily causes corrosion on the inside of the waterjet.

Secondly, due to its moderate hardness, garnet can be reused many times and is cost-effective.

These are two reasons why it is favored by waterjet cutting users. I hope it will be helpful to you.