Media Shape Vol. & PKG Color 
Notes
Glass
Round 90# /cu ft White Available in several sizes.
Bead 


50# bag 

Round shape removes foreign










substances without dimensional








change to surface. Provides









clean, bright finish. Used wet or










dry for cleaning, finishing,
Aluminum Angular 120# /cu ft White Aggressive media available in
Oxide 

50# bag or a wide range of grit and powder







Brown sizes. Can be used over and










over. Used primarily to clean










finish, & deburr hard metal, carve
Plastic Angular/ 60# /cu ft Varies Available in many shapes, sizes
Grit Round
55# bag
and compositions. Does not alter




275# drum
tolerances or damage surface.









Long lasting with minimal dust.










Good for removing paint.Used in









aircraft, boating, automotive,









electronic and rubber/plastic mold
Steel
Round 260# /cu ft Gray Available in assorted sizes and
Shot 


50# bag hardnesses. Can be made to










specifications. Extremely long









lasting. Used for peening.
Steel
Angular 230# /cu ft Gray Aggressive media available in many
Grit 


50# bag
sizes. Breaks down much slower









than all medias except steel shot.









Used for removing heavy scale.
Crushed Angular 90# /cu ft Green Available in several sizes.
Glass 
40# bag tint. incorporates advantages of glass








with aggressiveness of angular
Silicon Angular 105# /cu ft Gray Very aggressive media available in
Carbide 
50# bag to a wide range of grit and powder







Black sizes. Can be used over and over.









Used primarily on very hard metal.









Also carves stone, etches glass and









cuts chrome. Produces new cutting