Reed Minerals: The Original BLACK BEAUTY® Abrasive

The Original BLACK BEAUTY®

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There is only one original, recycled BLACK BEAUTY® product line and it is made by Reed Minerals. We originated the BLACK BEAUTY® brand over 70 years ago and our high quality products, experience and customer commitment cannot be duplicated. Whether you are looking for fast-cutting, consistent BLACK BEAUTY® air blast abrasives, BLACK BEAUTY® roofing granules, or one or more of our other innovative products, accept no substitutes.

Blasting Abrasives

Reed Minerals is the largest U.S. manufacturer of coal slag abrasives for the blasting market. Our BLACK BEAUTY® air blast abrasives are low dusting and low free silica, while leading the industry for quality and performance.

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Roofing Granules

Reed Minerals is the third largest roofing granule supplier in the U.S., serving the leading shingle producers with a range of high quality BLACK BEAUTY® roofing granule products made from environmentally sound materials.

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Other Uses

Reed Minerals continues to pioneer other uses for its original BLACK BEAUTY® coal slag aggregate, innovating and developing a range of products that, while diverse in use, share the many attributes of BLACK BEAUTY® abrasives and roofing granules.

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BLACK BEAUTY® coal slag abrasive is the original low free silica, recycled, fast cutting, low dusting, low friability blasting abrasive. Other Reed Minerals products include roofing shingle headlap granules, mineral products, backsurfacing granules, ceramic coated granules, seal coat non-skid coating and water filtration media.

Personal Protective Equipment
When using a blasting abrasive, personal protective equipment should be used including respirators, abrasive resistant clothing and gloves, safety shoes, ear protection, and an approved helmet with eye protection.