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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.

The most widely used abrasive blasting bead, glass bead cleans away rust and surface residue from any material to leave a smooth, bright finish. It has a round shape to peen soft materials such as plastic and aluminum, though it’s not hard enough to peen steel and stainless steel.

Low Reusability—Effective for a handful of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

MIL-PRF-9954—This media meets strict standards for particle size, shape, and material quality. It's certified to remove enough scale, rust, and paint to prep metal surfaces.

					10 lb.		50 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability	Mil. Spec.		Each		Each
60-120	120	20 to 60	Low	—	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
70-100	100	20 to 60	Low	MIL-PRF-9954	———	0	0000000	00000
80-120	120	20 to 60	Low	MIL-PRF-9954	———	0	0000000	00000

Steel Shot

The most common abrasive for heavy duty cleaning and peening jobs. Rounded like glass but harder and denser, this shot blasts away heat-treated scale, heavy forgings, and other stubborn irregularities while leaving a uniformly peened finish. It also lasts for 500 times more cycles than glass, so it’s perfect for abrasive blasting cabinets and other systems that let you reuse your media.

High Reusability—Effective for hundreds of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

				10 lb.		25 lb.		50 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability		Each		Each		Each
40-120	90	60 to 100	High	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000

Stainless Steel Shot

Just as aggressive as steel shot but with better corrosion resistance and durability. Unlike steel, this shot cleans and peens stainless steel, brass, and other nonferrous metals without contaminating them with iron. It also stays effective for twice as many cycles as steel shot. This high-impact shot isn’t recommended for removing paint from aluminum and plastic.

Very High Reusability—Effective for thousands of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

				10 lb.		25 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability		Each		Each
50-140	80	60 to 120	Very High	00000000	0000000	00000000	0000000

Ground Glass

A more aggressive alternative to glass bead, this angular abrasive blasts harder and leaves a rougher finish. It’s most often used to clean bricks, cement, and other masonry that’s already rough. While moderately aggressive, it’s still gentle enough to etch aluminum, plastic, and other soft materials without gouging them.

Not Reusable—Typically only effective the first time it's used.

				10 lb.		50 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability		Each		Each
60-140	80	15 to 120	None	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Glass/Aluminum Oxide Grit

A mixture of glass bead and aluminum oxide grit, this media is less aggressive than pure aluminum oxide grit. It’s tough enough to clear away corrosion but gentle enough to etch aluminum and plastic without gouging them.

Low Reusability—Effective for a handful of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

				10 lb.		50 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability		Each		Each
50-80	80	40 to 100	Low	00000000	000000	00000000	000000

Steel Grit

A more aggressive alternative to steel shot, steel grit blasts harder and leaves a rougher finish thanks to its sharp, angular edges. It digs below the surface to remove material, which is why it’s commonly used to strip paint, remove rust and scale, and prep surfaces for coatings to bond to. However, you should only use it on steel and iron surfaces because it will leave iron behind that could contaminate other materials.

Medium Reusability—Effective for dozens of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

				10 lb.		25 lb.		50 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability		Each		Each		Each
80-120	80	100	Medium	0000000	000000	0000000	000000	0000000	0000000
120-200	120	100	Medium	0000000	00000	0000000	00000	0000000	000000

Garnet Grit

An economical choice for grit-style abrasive. It’s not as reusable or abrasive as aluminum oxide grit, so it’s commonly used to clean masonry where it would be difficult to reclaim your media.

80-140 Particle Mesh Size—Garnet grit with a particle mesh size of 80-140 is commonly used for waterjet cutting metal because it won’t clog the jet nozzles.

Low Reusability—Effective for a handful of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

				10 lb.		50 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability		Each		Each
50-100	80	60 to 100	Low	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
80-140	120	60 to 100	Low	0000000	00000	0000000	00000

Aluminum Oxide Grit

The grit you think of for sanding, grinding, and polishing. As abrasive blasting media, aluminum oxide grit does it all—from blasting away paint to frosting glass to deburring and etching metal. It’s hard and has sharp, angular edges for fast cutting. It won’t leave behind contaminants like steel grit, so it can be used on a wider variety of materials.

Low Reusability—Effective for a handful of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

MIL-A-59316—This grit meets strict standards for particle size, shape, and material quality. It’s certified to remove enough scale, rust, and paint that a metal surface is ready for processing.

					10 lb.		15 lb.		50 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability	Mil. Spec.		Each		Each		Each
45-140	80	60 to 100	Low	—	0000000	000000	———	0	0000000	0000000
70-270	120	60 to 100	Low	—	0000000	00000	0000000	000000	0000000	000000
100-140	100	40 to 80	Low	MIL-A-59316	———	0	———	0	0000000	000000

Ceramic Bead

The hardest, longest-lasting bead abrasive we offer. This round abrasive stays effective for 500 times more cycles than glass bead while delivering the same smooth finish. Since it’s harder than glass and bauxite bead, it easily peens steel, stainless steel, and other hard metals. It’s also virtually dust-free, so you'll find it used in medical, aerospace, and other dust-sensitive environments.

High Reusability—Effective for hundreds of cycles under normal blasting conditions.

				10 lb.		55 lb.
Particle Mesh Size	Grit	Recommended Blast Pressure, psi	Reusability		Each		Each
60-120	80	60 to 80	High	0000000	0000000	0000000	0000000
120-230	120	60 to 80	High	0000000	000000	0000000	000000