
Blast Media Characteristics Comparison
Size |
lbs/ft3 |
Cost |
Cycles |
Cost |
Applications |
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1 | med. | nat. | Outdoor blast cleaning | ||||||
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1-2 | med. | b-p | Outdoor blast cleaning | ||||||
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2-2.5 | med. | nat. | Cleaning, finishing, deburring, etching |
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200+ | med. | mfd. | Removing heavy scale | ||||||
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200+ | low | mfd. | Cleaning, peening | ||||||
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6-8 | med. | mfd. | Cleaning, finishing, deburring, etching |
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5-6 | med. | mfd. | Surface preparation on extremely hard substrates |
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8-10 | low | mfd. | Cleaning, finishing | ||||||
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8-10 | med. | mfd. | Paint stripping, deflashing, cleaning |
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1 | high | mfd. | Cleaning, paint removal | ||||||
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12-15 | high | mfd. | Paint, adhesive removal; composites |
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14-17 | med. | mfd. | Composite paint removal, adhesive deflash |
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4-5 | low | b-p | Removing paint from delicate surfaces |
=Angular
= Spherical nat.=Natural b-p=By-product mfd.=Manufactured
•Consult OSHA regulations before using silica sand as a blast abrasive.