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    Abrasive Blasting Media

    Remove paint, coatings, and rust or add texture to surfaces. This media is suitable for use on a wide variety of surface materials.
    Our abrasive blasting materials are sorted from least to most aggressive. The more aggressive the media, the more material it removes from your surface.
    Both particle mesh size and grit measure the size of the abrasive particles. The higher the number, the finer the particles are.
    Glass Bead
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Blasting Media.
    Round beads remove carbon and surface residue for a smooth, bright finish. It is inert and leaves no residue. Peens aluminum and plastic.
    10 lb.
    15 lb.
    50 lb.
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    Recommended Blast
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    40-6060-7020 to 600000000000000———00000000000000
    60-12090-12020 to 60000000000000———0000000000000
    70-140100-15020 to 60000000000000———0000000000000
    100-170120-15020 to 60000000000000———0000000000000
    170-325180-28020 to 60000000000000———0000000000000
    20024020 to 60———00000000000000———0
    Steel Shot
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    Generates a high-impact force to clean and peen heavy forgings and remove heat-treated scale on steel and other cast metals.
    25 lb.
    50 lb.
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    Mesh Size
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    Each
    25-3530100000000000000000000000000000
    35-80601000000000000000000000000000
    Stainless Steel Shot
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    Outlasts glass bead and Black Beauty grit by a ratio of 1,000 to 1. It descales nonferrous metals and peens aluminum and plastic. Not recommended for removing paint from aluminum and plastic.
    10 lb.
    25 lb.
    Particle
    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
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    Each
    20-4036-5460 to 120———0000000000000000
    20-403060 to 120000000000000000———0
    25-5046-7060 to 120———000000000000000
    25-503660 to 12000000000000000———0
    35-7054-9060 to 120———000000000000000
    35-705460 to 12000000000000000———0
    50-14080-15060 to 120———000000000000000
    50-1409060 to 12000000000000000———0
    Ground Glass
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    A lightweight alternative to sand and grit, it leaves a rough surface.
    10 lb.
    50 lb.
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    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
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    Each
    25-403015 to 1200000000000000000000000000000
    Glass/Aluminum Oxide Grit
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    A mixture of glass bead and aluminum oxide removes tough corrosion in applications where 100% aluminum oxide is too aggressive.
    10 lb.
    50 lb.
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    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
    Each
    Each
    50-808020 to 700000000000000000000000000000
    70-17022020 to 7000000000000000000000000000
    120-17012020 to 70000000000000———0
    170-23018020 to 70000000000000———0
    Black Beauty Grit
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    Also known as black diamond and black blast, it's the best alternative to silica sand. Contains less than 0.1% free silica. It's inert and moisture free. Not recommended for removing paint from aluminum and plastic.
    50 lb.
    80 lb.
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    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
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    Each
    12-4016-541000000000000000000000000000000
    20-4036-5410000000000000000000000000000
    Steel Grit
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    Leaves a textured surface to enhance the bonding ability of paint and other coatings.
    25 lb.
    50 lb.
    Particle
    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
    Each
    Each
    25-4024100000000000000000000000000000
    50-80501000000000000000000000000000
    Garnet Grit
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    More aggressive than other blasting media, it cuts faster while producing less dust.
    10 lb.
    50 lb.
    Particle
    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
    Each
    Each
    20-403660 to 12000000000000000000000000000
    30-605460 to 120000000000000000000000000
    Aluminum Oxide Grit
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    Sharp, hard, and durable, it prepares surfaces for coating. It also frosts glass.
    6 oz.
    5 lb.
    10 lb.
    15 lb.
    50 lb.
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    Each
    Each
    Each
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    18-503660 to 100———0———00000000000000———000000000000000
    25-704660 to 100———0———0000000000000———00000000000000
    35-1006060 to 100———0———000000000000000000000000000000000000000
    45-1408060 to 100———0———0000000000000———00000000000000
    70-27012060 to 100———0———00000000000000000000000000000000000000
    80-32515060 to 100———0———0000000000000———00000000000000
    100-40018060 to 100———0———0000000000000———00000000000000
    120-45022060 to 100———0———00000000000000000000000000000000000000
    230-32528060 to 100———0———0000000000000———00000000000000
    270-40032060 to 100———0———0000000000000———00000000000000
    325-40036060 to 100———0———0———0000000000000———0
    325-50040060 to 100———0———0000000000000———00000000000000
    24020 to 650000000000000000000000000———0———0———0
    Silicon Carbide Grit
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    Quickly cleans granite, ceramics, silicon, quartz, cemented carbides, and other tough materials.
    10 lb.
    50 lb.
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    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
    Each
    Each
    80-230100-12020 to 120000000000000000000000000000
    140-450180-22020 to 1200000000000000000000000000
    140-50028020 to 1200000000000000000000000000

    Abrasive Blasting Media for Delicate Materials

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Blasting Media. Abrasive Blasting Media for Delicate Materials.
    Remove paint, coatings, and rust from delicate materials. Softer than other abrasive blasting media, this media cleans away contaminants without scratching or marring the underlying surface. It is a good choice for finishing soft metals, plastics, wood, or sensitive equipment.
    Our abrasive blasting materials are sorted from least to most aggressive. The more aggressive the media, the more material it removes from your surface.
    Both particle mesh size and grit measure the size of the abrasive particles. The higher the number, the finer the particles are.
    Sodium Bicarbonate (Baking Soda)
    Scours almost any material. After use, it can be washed away with water.
    10 lb.
    50 lb.
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    Mesh Size
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    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
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    Each
    4054-6020 to 12000000000000000000000000000
    6080-9020 to 120000000000000000000000000
    Corn Cob
    Use for delicate parts. Clean metal, wood, fiberglass, plastic, and masonry. It won't frost glass, pit aluminum, or damage surfaces.
    10 lb.
    40 lb.
    Particle
    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
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    Each
    10-141620 to 800000000000000000000000000000
    14-2020-3020 to 8000000000000000000000000000
    20-4036-5420 to 8000000000000000000000000000
    Walnut Shell
    Soft-grit shells clean, polish, and debur soft metals, fiberglass, plastic, wood, and stone.
    15 lb.
    50 lb.
    Particle
    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
    Each
    Each
    8-121420 to 900000000000000000000000000
    12-2016-2420 to 9000000000000000000000000
    20-303620 to 9000000000000000000000000
    Plastic Grit
    Easily removes coatings and build-up without marring and warping.
    25 lb.
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    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
    Each
    12-1616-2040 to 600000000000000
    16-2024-3040 to 60000000000000
    20-303640 to 60000000000000

    Cleaners for Tumbling

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    Control media residue so it isn’t transferred to your parts. Mix 1 to 4 oz. of compound with 1 gallon of water and then add the solution to your media.
    1 qt. Bottle
    1 gal. Jug
    5 gal. Pail
    For Use On
    For Media Material
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    Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Nickel, GoldCeramic, Plastic, Porcelain0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000

    Degreasers for Tumbling

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    Clean grease and oil from parts. Mix 1 to 4 oz. of compound with 1 gallon of water and then add the solution to your media.
    1 qt. Bottle
    1 gal. Jug
    5 gal. Pail
    For Use On
    For Media Material
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    Each
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    Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel, GoldCeramic, Plastic, Porcelain, Steel0000000000000000000000000000000000000000

    Rust Removers for Tumbling

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    Remove scale and surface rust on parts and stored steel media. Mix 1 to 4 oz. of compound with 1 gallon of water and then add the solution to your media. To prevent future rust buildup, protect parts from oxygen by coating with a cleaner (not included).
    1 qt. Bottle
    1 gal. Jug
    5 gal. Pail
    For Use On
    For Media Material
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Iron, Nickel, GoldCeramic, Plastic, Porcelain, Steel0000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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