It is angular in shape. it is employed to get rid of old paint, rust, and other hard contaminants from the surface of the substrate. Mostly steel grit is employed for removing mill scale and different degrees of coatings from the surface. As steel grits are angular in shape in order that they remove old paint easily but if the component material is soft then there'll be chances of injury. therefore the selection of steel grit is depended upon the component material and also the aim of the blasting process to be done.