Universal Minerals, Inc. (UMI) is a leader in surface preparation innovation. UMI's
 environmentally friendly blasting abrasives - soda blast (SofStrip), garnet abrasive (Sharpjet) and kieserite (MaxxStrip) - have become an integral part of the Best Management Practices for blasting and painting, coatings removal and maintenance operations of our satisfied customers. Carefully sourced from mines worldwide, our abrasives will meet or exceed the requirements imposed by EPA, OSHA, TCEQ and industrial hygiene personnel.
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UMI News
12.29.09
Sharpjet Abrasive Buckets
UMI now sells 25# and 55# abrasive buckets in any grit size. The abrasive buckets are:
- easy to order, easy to stack
- weather resistant - keeps the water out & the abrasive dry
- order any combination of abrasives on the same pallet
- easy-pour spout and a re-sealable lid
11.11.09
Come check us out at the Las Vegas Pool Spa and Patio Expo held in the Bayside Halls at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center November 16th – 18th. We will have our Maxxclean system on display at a great show price! Our representatives will be there to answer any questions you may have regarding our product and equipment.
10.5.09
UMI installs new conveyor system to keep up with the high demand for Sharpjet Garnet for use in coatings removal in Gulf Coast petrochemical maintenance operations. Sharpjet is a safe, environmentally friendly, alternative to dirty slag and sand abrasives for surface preparation (media blasting).
UMI is now capable of loading any style bulk tanker truck. UMI is now capable of loading Sharpjet abrasives in rain, sleet or snow for transport to our customers using bulk hoppers.
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Our Sharpjet garnet abrasive is processed to exacting specifications, and is an excellent source of washed almandite garnet. Our customers are very pleased with the performance of Sharpjet for waterjet cutting and sandblasting applications.
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Waterjet Cutting Applications
- tile cutting
- countertops
- stone cutting
- food processing equipment
- glass cutting
- Kevlar cutting
- aluminum cutting
- stainless steel cutting
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Sandblsting Applications
- turbine repair
- heavy equipment repair
- industrial painting contracting
- shipbuilding and ship repair
- blast rooms
- denim blasting
- powder coating
- petrochemical
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Sharpjet is available these sizes: 55 lbs. bags, super sacks and pneumatic trailers.
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UMI is pleased to offer its cost-effective and proven
magnetite natural black iron oxide products.
Our customers have found that our
magnetite iron oxides deliver consistent, high-quality performance in the following industries:
- coal washing
- chemical
- weighting
- ballast
- architectural grade pigments
- paint primers
- foundry sands
- body stains
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- whiteware glazes
- porcelain enameling
- ceramics
- ferric sulfate production
- granular iron sulfate
- micro nutrient fertilizers
- brick manufacture
- pavers
- and many other industries
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UMI stocks a full line of spare parts for precision and portable waterjet cutting,
including nozzles, hoppers and cutting heads.
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The patented RIP 4000 is the only source for reliable water blasting equipment that utilizes abrasives and ultra-high water
pressure for coatings removal.
The
MaxxClean Induction System introduces abrasives into a low pressure water stream.
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Our specialized dry blasting equipment works better than any other
soda blasting equipment on the market today. Our
soda blasters can be used with
soda blast abrasives like our MaxxStrip and SofStrip. |
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