Versatile Sand Uses Across Industries
Countless industries worldwide rely on a steady supply of sand for construction, manufacturing, and filtering applications. At Holliston Sand, we provide our clients with easy, convenient access to clean sand products formulated for each application’s unique needs. Take a closer look at the role sand plays in global commercial and industrial operations, and reach out to our team to secure your next delivery of sand.
Commercial Uses
There are two main applications of sand in commercial operations:
Construction Materials
Construction manufacturing companies routinely use sand to manufacture construction projects. Three frequently used products built with sand are asphalt sealants, shingles, and paver leveling and stabilizing products. Sand is also used in resurfacing products, epoxies, and driveway sealants.
Sports and Recreation
Sand is also used in building and installing sports and recreation facilities, from equestrian tacks to squash courts. Some of the most common uses are building tennis courts, creating divot mixes for sports turf and fields, and as an additive to roofing gravel. Sand provides a more aesthetic finish, and it helps rooftop gravel stay in place longer. Holliston Sand provides drainage sand, bunker sand, sand for root zone blends, and more.
Industrial Uses
Industrial organizations also use sand for various applications, from manufacturing to cleaning. Consider these typical applications:
Foundries and Metal Casting
Sand is used for metal casting. The compressed media creates a hollow shape with the exact dimensions and shapes of a desired metal piece. Once the metal cools, the sand can be broken away to reveal the final product. Sand composites are a versatile mold creation option.
Pipelining, Well Drilling, and Geothermal Applications
Sand piles have a surprising degree of structural stability. Mining operations can use sand to build and reinforce systems, wells, or pipe cavities.
Power Plants, Railroads, and Airports
Sand’s inherent grittiness is useful for structural strength and resurfacing. Its gritty texture also gives it excellent friction characteristics and grip, so facilities managers can apply it to slick surfaces on railroads, airport runways, and power plant tracks to provide vehicles and workers with extra traction.
Fillers and Extenders
Sand is also a popular, low-cost additive for products that need additional bulk or structural stability. For example, sand can be added to paint, wall materials, grout, and flooring options because it provides strength, dimensional control, and structural reinforcement at a low price.
Filtration Uses
Sand can be compressed to form a tightly packed particulate-based filter for water systems of all types.
Water Treatment
Municipal and industrial water treatment processes involve multiple different stages. One stage is pushing or filtering water through a sand bed to remove physical contaminants. This is used in drinking/potable water filtering, sewage treatment, and general decontamination before reintroducing water into the water supply. Our sand is purified and processed to meet the standards of NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 Certification.
Pool Filters
Sand can be added to commercial and residential pool filters so recirculating water is cleaner and has fewer impurities.
Residential and Commercial Wells and Environmental Monitoring Wells
Sand can also filter water in well systems. It removes floating and sinking particles, and the quality of the filtration depends on the consistency and fineness of the sand particles.
Explore the Versatility of Sand with Holliston Sand
Sand is incredibly versatile and used across an extensive range of industrial and commercial applications. But because of that versatility, it’s important to use the right fineness and composition for your facility’s needs. At Holliston, we work with each of our clients to ensure they receive the optimal sand solution, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality sand customized to your company’s use cases or project requirements. We wash and sort our sand to guarantee purity and quality. Contact us today to learn more about our services or to place your order.