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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.
    10 lb.
    15 lb.
    50 lb.
    Particle
    Mesh Size
    Grit
    Recommended Blast
    Pressure, psi
    Reusability
    Each
    Each
    Each
    40-6060-7020 to 60Low0000000000000———00000000000000
    60-12090-12020 to 60Low000000000000———0000000000000
    70-140100-15020 to 60Low000000000000———0000000000000
    100-170120-15020 to 60Low000000000000———0000000000000
    170-325180-28020 to 60Low000000000000———0000000000000
    20024020 to 60Low———00000000000000———0
    Ground Glass
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Blasting Media.
    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
    12-201615 to 120None0000000000000000000000000000
    25-403015 to 120None00000000000000000000000000
    40-806015 to 120None00000000000000000000000000
    60-1408015 to 120None00000000000000000000000000
    Glass/Aluminum Oxide Grit
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Abrasive Blasting Media.
    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
    50-808040 to 100Low0000000000000000000000000000
    60-12015040 to 100Low00000000000000000000000000
    70-17022040 to 100Low00000000000000000000000000
    120-17024040 to 100Low000000000000000000000000000
    170-23028040 to 100Low000000000000000000000000000

    Adhesive Spacing Beads

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Adhesive Spacing Beads.
    Add these tiny glass spacing beads to structural and instant-bond adhesives to keep adhesive from squeezing out during clamping.
    Container
    Bead
    Net Wt.,
    oz.
    Type
    Dia.,
    mil
    Material
    Color
    Clarity
    Includes
    Each
    1Bottle9.8GlassWhiteSemi-ClearLuer Lock Dispensing Tip0000000000000

    Resin Fillers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Resin Fillers.
    Add these hollow microspheres to epoxy, urethane, or polyester resins to reduce weight and shrinkage.
    Glass—Glass microspheres are a good choice when water resistance or sanding is required.
    Material
    Color
    Dia.
    Shape
    Container
    Size, qt.
    Each
    GlassClear0.002"Microsphere20000000000000

    Borosilicate Glass Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Glass. Borosilicate Glass Balls.
    Also called Pyrex and Schott glass, this glass resists clouding and pitting and is highly chemical and heat resistant. With a low rate of thermal expansion, it stays dimensionally stable during changes in temperature.
    Temp.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Sphericity
    Percentage
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Annealed
    3/32"-0.0002" to 0.0002"99.90%Not Rated400Clear500000000000000
    1/8"-0.0002" to 0.0002"99.90%Not Rated400Clear50000000000000
    5/32"-0.0002" to 0.0002"99.90%Not Rated400Clear50000000000000
    3/16"-0.0002" to 0.0002"99.90%Not Rated400Clear50000000000000
    1/4"-0.0002" to 0.0002"99.90%Not Rated400Clear50000000000000
     
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