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  • CHOOSING THE RIGHT SLAG ABRASIVE FOR SURFACE PREP

    It’s important to choose the right blasting abrasive for each surface preparation project. Companies must also consider the cost of acquisition, collection, and disposal of the abrasive. Therefore, the conversation is now about economic efficiency and jobsite safety.

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  • DISCOVER A SIMPLE ABRASIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION.

    Get all the Black Diamond abrasives you need, reliably delivered where and when you need it. Prepare and restore your surfaces with the largest number of standard gradations on the market today, but without the higher price points of certain specialty abrasives.

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    Black Diamond Copper Slag

    Black Diamond Copper Slag from U.S. Minerals is the element of your success. Watch the video to learn more and discover a better blast.

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    Get Black Diamond Abrasive Products for Your Pipeline Project

    No matter how remote your jobsite, Black Diamond abrasives are the superior choice for your copper and coal slag needs. Watch our video to learn why.

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    Know Your Options

    The blasting media you select for a project has a critical impact on its success and your bottom line. Do you know all of your options? While many select a certain media out of habit or convenience, this tactic may not be the most financially wise. Changing their blasting media to Black Diamond Copper Slag (AKA Iron Silicate) increased one company’s production rate by 47%, saving them time and money.

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  • Black Diamond and The Accidental Entrepreneur

    From the inside of chemical tanks to bridges to retired warships, Black Diamond Abrasives has prepared countless surfaces for new beginnings, often for jobs involving large corporations. But, Black Diamond is also the handy partner of entrepreneurs and do-it-yourself individuals who still require the best blasting media possible to get the job done.

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    INDUSTRY-LEADING BLAST PROVIDES BIG SAVINGS

    Headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina, Universal Blastco is a specialty lining and coating contractor. They recently relined the inside of a chemical plant in Marion, Indiana and used Black Diamond coal slag 2040 to blast off the old coating. Black Diamond delivered a flawless performance and provided more than $10,000 in savings.

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  • USS Turner Joy

    USS TURNER JOY RESTORED TO NAVAL STANDARDS

    For the first time in more than fifteen years, the USS Turner Joy was out of water. This Vietnam-era destroyer ship was commissioned in 1959, retired in 1982, and has spent its entire existence riding tides on the Pacific Ocean. Learn why Black Diamond’s copper slag (iron silicate) was chosen to get the job done.

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    WHERE YOU NEED IT, WHEN YOU NEED IT

    Located near your plant or job site, our nationwide network of plants and distributors ensures a quality blasting media product when you need it most.

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