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Abrasive Characteristics Comparison

Material	Mesh	Shape	Density lbs/ft3	Mohs	Friability	Cycles	Typical Applications
Coal Slag	10/40 12/40 20/40 30/60 40/80		65-85	6-7	High	1	Paint stripping rust removal propane tanks water towers
Starblast	Ultra-80 Standard-100		145	6.5-7	High	5-6	Outdoor applications paint stripping rust removal automotive
Steel Grit	G10 - 7-12 G12 - 8-14 G14 - 10-16 G16 - 12-18 G18 - 14-25 G25 - 16-40 G40 - 18-50 G50 - 25-80 G80 - 40-120 G120 - 50-200		230	8	Low	200+	Blast Room Application wheel blast machines can be mixed with steel shot to improve cleaning capabilities
Steel Shot	S660 - 8-14 S550 - 10-16 S460 - 10-18 S390 - 12-20 S330 - 14-25 S280 - 16-30 S230 - 18-35 S170 - 20-45 S110 - 30-80 S70 - 40-120		280	8	Low	200+	Wheel blast machines peening applications cleaning
Aluminum Oxide	16 - 10-20 20 - 10-30 24 - 14-40 30 - 16-45 36 - 18-50 46 - 25-70 54 - 30-80 60 - 35-100 70 - 40-120 80 - 45-140 100 - 60-230 120 - 70-270 150 - 80-325 180 - 80-400 220 - 100-30 micron 240 - 120-20 micron		125	8-9+	Med/High	6-8	Glass etching rust removal paint stripping gravestone etching anti skid
Glass Beads	#4 - 30-40 #5 - 40-50 #6 - 50-70 #7 - 60-80 #8 - 70-100 #9 - 80-120 #10 - 100-170 #11 - 120-200 #12 - 140-230 #13 - 170-325		80-90	5.5	Low/Med	8-10	Air blast cleaning peening polishing with bright finish aircraft engine parts automotive remanufacturing
Plastic	12/16 16/20 20/30 30/40 40-60 60-100		45-60	3-4	Low/Med	8-10	Paint stripping automotive soft metals composites mold cleaning
Crushed Glass	10/20 10/30 20/40 40/70 40/80 70 80 80-120		80-85	5-6	Med/High	1-3	Paint stripping rust removal etch aluminum and stainless wet blasting propane tanks
Garnet	16 36 30/40 30/60 60 80 90 120 150 200 350		130	7.5-8	Low	3-4	Blasting waterjet cutting powder coating water towers porcelain coating paint stripping light rustremoval
Soda	100 50 45		60	2.5	High	No	Graffiti removal mold cleaning automotive paint stripping wood fiberglass cleaning (aluminum brass, bronze, and stainless)
Walnut Shells	6/10 8/12 12/20 20/30 30/100 100		42	3	Med/High	3/4	Log cabin restoration power plant ventilation cleaning paint stripping deburring thermoset plastic parts cleaning ceramic insulators
Corn Cob	8-40		35-45	2-4.5	Med	4-5	Removing paint from delicate surfaces
Copper Slag	12/40 20/40 30/60		115-120	6-7	Low	4-5	Rust removal paint removal pipelines