Abrasive blasting cannot be done without the use of an abrasive media. The media used for each job depends on its application. Having a knowledge of different types of abrasive media with their applications will help you in selecting the media that serve your needs.
Abrasive media are the materials forcibly propelled against a surface under high pressure to achieve the following: to prepare a surface for coating, to smooth the surface of a material, to remove old paints, to remove rust, to finish, remove contaminants, etc.
The process of sandblasting is carried out using different types of abrasive media, which depends on its applications. Some of these abrasive media are -
- Aluminum oxide
- Glass beads
- Crushed glass
- Silicon Carbide
- Corn cob
- Walnut shell
- Steel grit
- Steel shot
- Baking soda
- Dry ice
- Staurolite
- Plastics
- Sand
Some other things to consider when selecting abrasive media to suit your job are -
- Shape
- Size
- Hardness
Here at HVWH, we will endeavor to help you select the right abrasive media for the job at hand or potential jobs in the future!
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