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Fine-Polishing Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals

V-Cylindrical

Cylindrical

Triangular

This nonabrasive media leaves a very shiny surface. Choose the shape that best matches the contours of your part and a size that’s large enough not to lodge in recesses and holes. Use with liquid compounds in tumbling and vibrating machines.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

5 lbs.
Lg.	Wd.	Density, lbs./cu. ft.	Recommended Media to Parts Ratio	For Finish	Material		Pkg.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
10 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
25 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
50 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	0000000	000000

Aggressive-Deburring Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals

V-Cylindrical

Cylindrical

Triangular

Use for heavy deburring and blending grind lines. Choose the shape that best matches the contours of your part and a size that’s large enough not to lodge in recesses and holes. Use with liquid compounds in tumbling and vibrating machines.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

5 lbs.
Lg.	Wd.	Density, lbs./cu. ft.	Recommended Media to Parts Ratio	For Finish	Material		Pkg.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
10 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
25 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
50 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000

Light-Deburring-and-Polishing Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals

V-Cylindrical

Triangular

Produce a shiny surface on most metals. Choose the shape that best matches the contours of your part and a size that’s large enough not to lodge in recesses and holes. Use with liquid compounds in tumbling and vibrating machines.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

5 lbs.
Lg.	Wd.	Density, lbs./cu. ft.	Recommended Media to Parts Ratio	For Finish	Material		Pkg.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	1/4"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
10 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	1/4"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	00000
25 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	1/4"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
50 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	1/4"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Polished	Ceramic	00000000	000000

Deburring and Edge-Rounding Media for Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hard Metals

V-Cylindrical

Cylindrical

Triangular

Good for light material removal, this media leaves an extra-smooth matte finish. Choose the shape that best matches the contours of your part and a size that’s large enough not to lodge in recesses and holes. Use with liquid compounds in tumbling and vibrating machines.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

5 lbs.
Lg.	Wd.	Density, lbs./cu. ft.	Recommended Media to Parts Ratio	For Finish	Material		Pkg.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
10 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	00000000	00000
25 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
50 lbs.
V-Cylindrical
7/16"	7/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
1"	1"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Cylindrical
3/8"	3/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	5/16"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
Triangular
1/4"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
5/16"	7/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	3/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000
3/8"	5/8"	90	3:1	Extra Smooth	Ceramic	0000000	000000