Applications of walnut shells include cleaning aluminum engine components, moulds, armatures,
electric motors prior to rewinding, deflashing plastics and cleaning IC packages. It is also used in cleaning Gun Barrels & White metal casts.
It has also found a great use in deflashing Bakelite components as well as Switchgear industry.
It can also be used for fine polishing of jewellery, other Gold, Silver and Brass objects, watches, golf clubs, dentures etc. Besides, it has also found a great use in the Vibratory finishing industry.
Aerojet as well as shipping industry also uses walnut shell granules in lot of their cleaning operations. Walnut shell based abrasive media is the best for removing Acrylic, Epoxy, Polyurethane, Parylene and Silicone based conformal coatings from ceramic, polymide and fiberglass, Epoxy Printed Circuit boards with minimal damage. It is also used as a cleaning agent for carpets.
as well for cosmetics, face wash and creams. also used for foot scrubber, and for exfoliating of skin.