Blast Media

When choosing the right abrasive for the job, the size, hardness, mass, sharpness breakdown rate and reclaim capabilities should be considered.

The following are a few common types of abrasives with some general recommendations for uses.

Coal Slag:

• Used to remove rust, paint and scale from steel
• Fast cutting and will not collect moisture
• Economical

Steel Grit

• Used to remove rust, paint and scale from steel
• Fast cutting
• Leaves a smooth finish

Silicone Carbide

• Used to remove paint and rust
• Stays sharper longer
• Popular for glass etching

Glass Bead

• Used for general cleaning
• A very fine material
• Is generally used with reclaim systems and cabinets 
• Leaves a satin or matte finish

Aluminum Oxide

• Used in paint removal a bead and stays sharper longer
• Is sharper that glass bead and stays sharper longer
• Is generally used in reclaim systems and blast cabinets
• Used in glass etching

Walnut shells

• Used in cleaning and paint removal on delicate surfaces such as wood
• Great for removing carbon and paint on aluminum
• Leaves a very smooth finish
• Its generally used in reclaim systems or blast cabinets

Plastic Grit

• used for removing paint without damaging soft surfaces such as fiberglass
• Very low dust
• Used on aircraft parts and boat parts
• Generally used in reclaim systems or blast cabinets

Corn Cobb

• Used in cleaning delicate surfaces
• Popular with the wood crafter
• used in cleaning stone and glass