
| Estimated Service Life of Nozzles (in hours) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nozzle Material | Steel Grit/Shot | Silica Sand | Brown Aluminium Oxide |
| Alumina | 20-40 | 10-30 | 1-4 |
| Tungsten Carbide | 500-800 | 300-400 | 20-40 |
| Silicon Carbide | 600-1000 | 400-600 | 50-100 |
| Boron Carbide | 2000-2500 | 1000-1500 | 500-1000 |