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Abrasive Specification No. 3: SSPC: The Society For Protective Coatings
Abrasive Specification No. 3: SSPC: The Society For Protective Coatings
February 1, 2003
Editorial Revisions November 1, 2004
1.1 This specification covers the requirements for ferrous AB 2 Cleanliness of Recycled Ferrous Metallic
metallic abrasive for the removal of rust, mill scale, paint, or Abrasive
other surface coating system by blast cleaning.
3.4 ASTM INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS1
1.2 This specification covers previously unused abrasive
material. It does not address cleanliness of recycled abrasive C 128 Test Method for Density and Relative
processed through field or shop abrasive blast cleaning units. Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption
Requirements for recycled ferrous metallic abrasive is covered of Fine Aggregate
in SSPC-AB 2. C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine
and Coarse Aggregates
2. Description and Use D 4940 Test Method for Conductimetric Analysis
of Water-Soluble Ionic Contamination of
2.1 Ferrous metallic abrasive can have two basic particle Blasting Abrasives
shapes: (1) spherical or round for shot; and (2) angular or ir- E 11 Specification for Wire-Cloth and Sieves
regular for grit, as defined in Sections 4.1.3.1 and 4.1.3.2. for Testing Purposes
E 350 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Car-
2.2 The size designations and specifications for shot and bon Steel, Low-Alloy Steel, Silicon Electrical
grit are given in Tables 1 and 2 (see Note 7.2). Steel, Ingot Iron, and Wrought Iron
E 384 Test Method for Microindentation Hard-
2.3 ABRASIVE CLASS: Ferrous metallic abrasive is ness of Materials
divided into two classes. E 1019 Test Methods for Determination of Car-
bon, Sulfur, Nitrogen, and Oxygen in Steel
2.3.1 Class 1 – Steel Abrasive: Steel abrasive is char- and in Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt Alloys
acterized by low carbon content. Steel abrasive is not as hard
as iron abrasive, and hence is more durable. 3.5 SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS (SAE)
STANDARD2
2.3.2 Class 2 – Iron Abrasive: Iron abrasive is character-
ized by high carbon content and hardness typically over 55 Rc. J444 Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Peening
The particle shape requirements for iron grit are less stringent and Cleaning
than those for steel grit.
4. Requirements
2.4 ABRASIVE SELECTION: The owner/specification
writer may define the abrasive class, shape, size, and hard- 4.1 PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
ness to meet the job requirements.
4.1.1 Size Classification: The abrasive shall be tested in
3. Referenced Standards accordance with Section 5.2.1 and shall meet the size require-
ments for each size specified as defined in Table 1 for shot or
3.1 The latest issue, revision, or amendment of the ref- Table 2 for grit.
erenced standards in effect at the time of the bid solicitation
shall govern, unless otherwise specified. 4.1.2 Hardness: Abrasive hardness shall be tested in
accordance with Section 5.2.4 and shall meet the specified
3.2 If there is a conflict between the requirements of any hardness requirements (see Notes 7.2 and 7.3).
of the cited reference standards and this specification, the
requirements of this specification shall prevail. 4.1.3 Particle Shape (see Note 7.4)
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TABLE 1
METALLIC SHOT SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
Screen Screen SHOT SIZE
Screen No Opening Opening
780 660 550 460 390 330 280 230 170 110 70
ASTM E 11 (inches)* (mm)*
7 0.1110 2.80 all pass — — — — — — — — — —
8 0.0937 2.36 — all pass — — — — — — — — —
10 0.0787 2.00 85% min.** — all pass all pass — — — — — — —
12 0.0661 1.70 97% min 85% min. — 5% max. all pass — — — — — —
14 0.0555 1.40 — 97% min. 85% min — 5% max. all pass — — — — —
16 0.0469 1.18 — — 97% min 85% min. — 5% max. all pass — — — —
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18 0.0394 1.00 — — — 96% min. 85% min. — 5% max. all pass — — —
20 0.0331 0.850 — — — — 96% min. 85% min. — 10% max. all pass — —
25 0.0278 0.710 — — — — — 96% min. 85% min. — 10% max. — —
30 0.0234 0.600 — — — — — — 96% min. 85% min. — all pass —
35 0.0197 0.500 — — — — — — — 97% min. — 10% max. —
40 0.0165 0.425 — — — — — — — — 85% min. — all pass
45 0.0139 0.355 — — — — — — — — 97% min. — 10% max.
50 0.0117 0.300 — — — — — — — — — 80% min. —
80 0.0070 0.180 — — — — — — — — — 90% min. 80% min.
120 0.0049 0.125 — — — — — — — — — — 90% min.
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* Screen opening sizes and screen numbers with maximum and minimum culmulative percentages allowed on corresponding screens. NOTE: These sizes correspond to those
in SAE J444 Cast Shot and Grit Size Specifications for Peening and Cleaning.
** All percentages refer to weight percent.
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TABLE 2
METALLIC GRIT SIZE SPECIFICATIONS
4.1.3.1 Shot: Using 10X magnification, shot shall be pre- 4.2 PROPERTIES
dominantly rounded particles with no more than 10% elongated
particles for steel abrasive and no more than 30% elongated 4.2.1 Chemistry: When tested in accordance with Section
particles for iron abrasive. (An elongated particle is one with 5.2.3, the chemical composition of the abrasive shall conform
a length more than twice its diameter.) to the requirements in Table 5.
Also see Note 7.4
4.2.2 Conductivity: When tested in accordance with
4.1.3.2 Grit: Using 10X magnification, grit shall be irregular Section 5.2.7, the conductivity of the solution of water-soluble
or angular shaped particles with no more than 10% round or contaminants shall not exceed 1000 microsiemens per centi-
half-round particles for steel abrasive and no more than 25% meter (µS/cm). (1 µS/cm = 1 µmho/cm)
round or half-round particles for iron abrasive (also see Note
7.4). 4.2.3 Cleanliness: When tested in accordance with Section
5.2.6, the abrasive shall be free of dust, oil, grease, corrosion,
4.1.4 Specific Gravity: When tested in accordance with and non-magnetic matter subject to the limitations in Sections
Section 5.2.2, the specific gravity of the abrasive shall be no 4.2.3.1 and 4.2.3.2, and other contaminants. The presence of
less than 7.0 for steel abrasive and no less than 6.8 for iron rust in excess of a slight red or blue oxidation of the abrasive
abrasive. particle shall be cause for rejection.
4.1.5 Durability: Metallic abrasive is tested for durability 4.2.3.1 Accept: If the sample has 0.2 percent or less by
in accordance with Section 5.2.5. weight of non-magnetic matter and no oil film or slick on the
surface of the water, it is considered clean. Clouding or dis-
4.1.5.1 Steel: After 100 cycles in the durability test, no coloration of the water is not grounds for rejection.
more than 20% by weight of a steel abrasive shall pass through
the appropriate take-out screen as defined in Table 3 for grit 4.2.3.2 Reject: If the sample has more than 0.2 percent
or in Table 4 for shot (see Note 7.5). by weight of non-magnetic matter and/or has an oil film or slick
on the surface of the water and sides of the container, it must
4.1.5.2 Iron: After 50 cycles in the durability test, no more be rejected.
than 50% by weight of an iron abrasive shall pass through the
appropriate take-out screen as defined in Table 3 for grit or in
Table 4 for shot (see Note 7.5).
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