Difference Between Sand Blast and Hand Sand Denim Effect

Last updated on July 3rd, 2023 at 05:06 pm

Sand blast and Hand sand both are dry process. Actually these processes are done at unwashed condition. Dry process is done to ornament the denim garments. Although both the processes are dry, there are many differences among these processes. In this article we will know about the differences among Sand Blast and Hand Sand process.

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Sand Blast

This is the process that also applies to removing the color. This process is done by airflow gun with the help of sand. The high-pressure sand is used on the garments specific area, and color will reduce. But this process has some disadvantages, so this process is banned now. This process is done in the dry condition of garments.

Hand Sand

Hand sand is a fundamental dry process now a day. This process is done in dry condition to remove the color from a specific area. In maximum garments, we have to do this process because the Sand Blasting process is now banned. This process is done manually with abrasive paper on a specific area. At first, we have to make the garments and then put on the dummy and scrapped. After this process, quality is checked and goes for the first wash. The effects will be visible after a complete wash.

Key Differences Between Sand Blast and Hand Effects

Sand Blast	Hand Sand
This process is done by gun with the help of air flow.	This process is done manually with the help of abrasive paper.
Total indigo is out, so slap is down.	Indigo stay inside, so slap is increased.
Sometimes, metal can be found.	No possibility to found metal.
Effect is on the top of the surface.	Effect is in the depth of the surface.
Less yarn character.	More yarn character.
Process is faster.	Process is lengthy.
Environment is polluted.	Environment is not polluted.
Health hazardous.	Less health hazardous.
Production is high.	Production is low.
Evenness on surface.	Sometimes uneven.
Easy to control.	Difficult to control.