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,
   deburring and peening.

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
  stone and etch glass.

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
       industries.

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
    cutting edges.

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
           edges as it breaks down.
  



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