Blast Media
Glass beads
Method of manufacture:
When melted under a high temperature, high quality glass fragments take up the shape of glass beads as a result of surface tension.
Main use:
Cleaning moulds, precision blasting surfaces where the minimum amount of base material has to be removed, stainless steel fabrications, surface compaction of light metals, de-flashing plastic components.
Used in:
Compressed air systems with blast medium recovery.
Base material:
Hardened soda glass.
Crushed Glass
Method of manufacture:
Chemically inert, sharp crushed glass made from sheet glass
Main use:
Blast cleaning wood, light metals and moulds.
Used in:
Compressed air systems with efficient dust extraction.
Base material:
Hardened soda glass.
Ordinary fused alumina
Method of manufacture:
Aluminium oxide (Al203) melted from bauxite in a reducing process in an electric arc furnace.
Main use:
Cleaning and processing steel, hard, light and heavy metals.
Surface preparation prior to the application of protective coatings, metal spraying and other surface treatments (uniform surface structure).
Used in:
Blast treatments in compressed air blasting equipment with blast medium recovery to take advantage of the blast medium’s long service life.
Special fused alumina
Method of manufacture:
Aluminium oxide (Al203) melted from pure argillaceous earth in an electric arc furnace.
Main use:
Cleaning and processing steel, hard light and heavy metals. Surface preparation prior to the application of protective coatings, metal spraying and other surface treatments. Particularly suitable for applications demanding the total absence of iron or a very high degree of freedom from contamination.
Used in:
Blast treatments in compressed air blasting equipment with blast medium recovery to take advantage of the blast medium’s long service life.