Abrasive Blast Media

		We stock a variety of blast medias in a wide range of sizes in all of our locations.  If unsure which media best suits your application, our Customer Service Representatives will be happy to assist you.  For additional information see the Abrasive Characteristics Chart Aluminum Oxide Aluminum Shot Coal Slag (Black Diamond) Ceramic Shot Corn Cob Crushed Glass Du Pont Starblast Du Pont Staurolite Ervin Amasteel Shot & Grit Glass Beads Olivine Plastic Media Silicon Carbide Sodium Bicarbonate (Soda) Steel Shot and Grit Vibratory Media Walnut Shells Zinc Cut Wire Abrasive Characteristics Comparison Material Mesh Size Shape Density lbs/ft3 Mohs Friability Init. Cost No. of Cycles Per use Cost Source Typical Applications Coal Slag 12-65 75-100 6-7 high low 2-3 low b-p Outdoor blast cleaning, paint & rust removal Starblast 80-100 143-148 6.5-7 high low 5-6 low nat. Outdoor blast cleaning, rust, mill scale, & coating removal Steel Grit 10-325 230 8 low high 200+ med. mfg. Removing heavy scale, very agressive profile Steel Shot 8-200 280 8 low high 200+ low mfg. Cleaning, peening, air & wheel blast on hard surfaces Aluminum Oxide 12-325 125 8-9+ med. high 6-8 med. mfg. Fast cleaning, deburring, etching, and paint removal Glass Bead 10-400 85-90 5.5 med. med. 8-10 low mfg. Air blast cleaning, peening, polishing with bright finish Plastic 12-80 45-60 3-4 low/ med. high 8-10 med. mfg. Paint stripping, deburring, cleaning, deflashing, non-etching Crushed Glass 8-400 75-100 6 high high 1-3 low mfg. Paint stripping, cleaning, coating removal Garnet 30-120 130 7.5-8 low/med med 5-8 low nat Blasting, water jet cutting =Angular = Spherical     nat.=Natural     b-p=By-product     mfg.=Manufactured For immediate assistance or to place an order call any location Tulsa (800) 364-5452 Ft. Worth (800) 480-8957 Kansas City (800) 933-3643 St. Louis (800) 513-9857