There are several main differences between artificial sand and river sand:

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1. Different durability of supply

River sand is formed by natural stone through long-term natural action, and currently mainly relies on artificial mining. However, due to years of over-exploitation, river sand resources are becoming increasingly scarce, and subsequent supply faces severe challenges. In contrast, the source of artificial sand raw materials is extremely wide, and urban construction waste, crushed stone tailings, scraps, stone chips and slag can be fully utilized.

2. Different specifications

River sand is formed by long-term collision and friction of water, with a smooth surface and round particles. Artificial sand is processed with the help of sand making machines and auxiliary equipment, and its surface is rough and angular. Unlike river sand, artificial sand can be accurately processed into different specifications and sizes according to various process requirements. When bonding with materials such as cement, artificial sand has better bonding and stronger compressive resistance due to its own characteristics, and can meet the diverse needs of users in a wider range of fields.

3. Different costs

Natural river sand is in poor condition in engineering construction. On the one hand, the difficulty of mining has increased, the procurement cost has increased significantly, and the resource reserves have continued to decrease, which has brought many obstacles to the development of the project. On the other hand, although the price of machine-made sand varies from place to place, it is generally lower than river sand. In particular, the machine-made sand produced by high-efficiency sand making machines is more affordable and can significantly reduce user costs.