The Red Bucket

On this episode of The Red Bucket, Pete Mitchell from GMA Garnet joins us as we explore the various factors of abrasive blasting that contribute to long-term coating performance. The industry has focused on cleanliness and profile for years, but a new study suggests that peak density could be the largest contributing factor. We talk about all of that and more coming up next on The Red Bucket.

• 0:00 - Intro


• 2:33 - Introduction to Pete Mitchell


• 4:39 - Introduction to GMA Garnet


• 6:08 - The Advantages of Garnet as an Abrasive Blast Media


• 9:36 - Friability


• 15:58 - Blast Cleanliness vs. Profile


• 22:40 - Density vs. Depth


• 28:51 - What Engineers and Specifiers Need to Know About Abrasives


• 35:08 - "The Four Questions" [Non-Technical]


• 38:00 - "Tech Tips"


• 39:16 - Closing Remarks