PDF Emission Factor Documentation for AP42 Abrasive Blasting Final Report
INDUSTRY CHARACTERIZATION 1 Abrasive blasting is used for a variety of surface cleaning and texturing operations, mostly involving metallic target materials. Sand is the most widely used blasting abrasive. Other abrasive materials include coal slag, smelter slags, mineral abrasives, metallic abrasives, and synthetic abrasives. Industries ...