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About the Sandblasting Media We Use
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Aluminum Oxide
Aluminum Oxide is a sharp, long-lasting abrasive sandblasting
cutting media that can be re-used many times for grit blasting. As
an abrasive blasting media, it is harder than most common dry
abrasive blast media and will cut even the hardest metals and
surfaces.
White Aluminum Oxide
White Aluminum Oxide is a 99.5% ultra-pure grade of blasting
media. White Aluminum Oxide is increasingly being used in
critical, high performance processes such as microdermabrasion.
White Aluminum Oxide is also required where contamination from
other metal oxides must be kept to a minimum.
Baking Soda, also
called "Soda Blasting"
When the baking soda hits the paint, the particle explodes into
fine powder. Unlike sand, which must be swept up and whose dust is
dangerous, both the baking soda granules and powder are harmless.
Soda blasting will not cause heat build up, sparks, or abrasion to
the surface being cleaned. Soda blasting is an environmentally
friendly way of removing paint, dirt, coatings, and other surface
contaminants that will not cause damage to the surfaces being
cleaned. Because it is a non-abrasive media, soda blasting can be
used to remove graffiti on brick, sandstone, marble, and other
sensitive surfaces without leaving any evidence behind. Soda
blasting is also great for car restoration. Sodium bicarbonate
breaks down hydrocarbons, which makes soda blasting an excellent
method of cleaning engines, engine parts, and other areas where
oil and grease are present.
Corn Cob
Corn Cob is a biodegradable blast media that will not etch or
warp surface being blasted. Ideal for applications such as wood
log homes and thin metals and plastics.
Crushed Glass Grit
Crushed Glass Grit is a silica-free consumable abrasive that
offers aggressive surface profiling and removal of a variety of
coatings. Manufactured from 100% recycled bottle glass, Crushed
Glass Grit produces a whiter, cleaner finish relative to
mineral/slag abrasives.
Glass Beads
Creating a softer, brighter finish than angular abrasives,
Glass Beads offer a silica-free option for shot blasting, peening,
honing, cleaning and light deburring. Glass Beads can be recycled
up to 30 times.
Plastic Abrasives
Available in a variety of sizes, Urea, Acrylic, Polyester and
Melamine Plastic Abrasives are ideal for applications such as auto
restoration to deliver a high stripping rate without damage or
warping of the substrate.
Pumice
Pumice is the softest of all the blasting media yet still
offers excellent stripping properties. Excellent for blasting
surfaces such as soft wood to remove paint and coatings with no
impact on the substrate.
Silicon Carbide
Silicon Carbide is the hardest blasting media available.
Silicon carbide has a very fast cutting speed and can be recycled
and re-used many more times that either sand or aluminum oxide.
The hardness of silicon carbide allows for much shorter blast
times and lower overall cost per hour relative to other blast
media.
Steel Grit
Steel Grit is an angular carbon steel designed for quick and
effective removal of surface contaminants from metals. Softer than
Aluminum Oxide and less likely to fracture, Steel Grit leaves an
etched surface superior for adhesion of paints and coatings.
Steel Shot
Steel Shot is ideal for peening applications to impart a
clean, smooth and polished finish. This dense, smooth shot can be
used up to 3,000 times producing minimal dust during the blasting
process increased compressive strength of the metal.
Walnut Shell Grit
Walnut Shell Grit is the most versatile of the organic media
due to its angular, durable shape yet is still considered a soft
media. Use as an economical, biodegradable alternative for
sensitive blasting operations that require aggressive stripping
without affect on the substrate.
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