|
PRICE* |
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT |
PROPERTIES |
ALUMINUM OXIDE |
$660/Ton |
None Required
(Usually Used in Cabinets
or Rooms with Recycling Equipment |
Closely Sized
Very Hard (MOH 8.5-9) |
BAKING SODA
(Sodium Bicarbonate) |
$900/Ton |
Yes
(Meters Less Product/Min
and Dries Air) |
Natural (Flow and Rinse Agents
Added)
Water Soluble
Non-Sparking
Non-Flammable |
COAL SLAG |
$44/Ton |
None Required |
Hard (MOH 6-7)
Angular
Uniform Density
Low Friability |
COPPER SLAG |
$50/Ton |
None Required |
Hard (MOH 7-8)
Blocky
Sharp Edged |
CORN COB GRANULES |
$350/Ton |
Special Ventilation
May Be Required in
Enclosed Areas to
Control Combustion |
Medium Hardness (MOH 4.5)
Non-Sparking |
DRY ICE
(Carbon Dioxide) |
$60-80/Ton |
Dry Air Required |
Natural Gas in Solid State |
GARNET |
$325/Ton |
None Required
(Additional Components Required in Order to Recycle Media) |
Very Hard (MOH 8)
Very Heavy (S.G. 4.1)
Subangular |
GLASS BEADS |
$500/Ton |
None Required
(Usually Used in
Blast Cabinets
with Recycling Equipment) |
Manufactured of Soda Lime Glass |
NICKEL SLAG |
$70/Ton |
None Required |
Very Hard (MOH 7-8)
Blocky
Sharp Edged |
NUT SHELLS |
$360/Ton |
Special Ventilation May Be
Required in Enclosed Areas to Control Combustion |
Soft
Non-Sparking |
OLIVINE |
$76/Ton |
None Required |
Natural Mineral
Hard (MOH 6.5-7)
High Specific Gravity, Angular |
PLASTIC MEDIA |
$3000-4000/Ton |
None Required
(Additional Components
Required in Order to
Recycle Media) |
Soft
Non-Abrasive
Polyester, Urea, Melamine Varieties |
STAUROLITE |
$75-140/Ton |
None Required
(Additional Components
Required in Order to
Recycle Media) |
Rounded Grains
Hard (MOH 6.5-7)
Irregular Shape |
STEEL GRIT & SHOT |
$425-475/Ton |
None Required
(Additional Components
Required in Order to
Recycle Media) |
Uniform Size
Uniform Hardness
Can be Manufactured to Various Specifications |
|
APPLICATIONS |
ADVANTAGES |
ALUMINUM OXIDE |
Cleaning Hard Metals (e.g.
Titanium)
Removing Metal
Etch Glass
Carve Granite |
Recyclable |
BAKING SODA
(Sodium Bicarbonate) |
General Paint Removal
Stripping Aircraft Skins
Cleaning Surfaces in Food Processing Plants
Removing Paint from Glass |
Less Material Used/Less Cleanup
Low Nozzle Pressures (35-90 PSI)
Non-Sparking
Water Soluble |
COAL SLAG |
General Paint, Rust & Scale
Removal from Steel
Paint Removal from Wood
Exposure of Aggregates |
Less Than 1% Free Silica
Inert
Fast Cutting
Creates Anchor Profile |
COPPER SLAG |
General Paint, Rust & Scale
Removal from Steel
Paint Removal from Wood |
Rapid Cutting |
CORN COB GRANULES |
Deburring
Paint & Rust Removal from Wood & Metal |
Low Consumption
Low Dust Levels
Biodegradable |
DRY ICE
(Carbon Dioxide) |
Cleaning Aircraft Parts
Cleaning Exotic Metals |
No Residue Remains
Minimal Cleanup |
GARNET |
General Paint, Rust & Scale
Removal from Steel |
Lower Nozzle Pressures (60-70
PSI)
Low Dust Levels
Fast Cleaning Rates
Can be Recycled 6-7 Times
Low Free Silica |
GLASS BEADS |
Cleaning & Polishing
Deburring |
Uniform Size and Shape
Recyclable
Provide High Luster Polished Surface |
NICKEL SLAG |
General Paint, Rust & Scale
Removal from Steel |
Rapid Cutting |
NUT SHELLS |
Cleaning Soft Materials (e.g.
Aluminum, Plastic, Wood)
Cleaning Surfaces in the Petroleum Industry |
High Removal Speed
Non-Sparking
Low Consumption |
OLIVINE |
Clean Light Mill Scale & Rust
from Steel
2.5 MIL Profile & Finer |
Low Chloride Ion Level
Low Conductivity |
PLASTIC MEDIA |
Cleaning Soft Metals &
Composites
Cleaning Metal Fabric Screens |
Inert
Recyclable
Does Not Damage Metal Surfaces
Low Nozzle Pressures (20-40 PSI) |
STAUROLITE |
Cleaning Corroded, Pitted,
Weathered Steel Creating Anchor Profile on New Steel |
Lack of Imbedment
Good Feathering
Low Dust Levels
Recyclable 3-4 Times |
STEEL GRIT & SHOT |
Paint, Rust & Scale Removal
from Steel Surface Preparation of Structural Steel in Centrifugal Wheel Units |
Can be Recycled 100-200 Times
Low Dust Levels
Superior Visibility
Portable Blast Rooms Available
Creates Anchor Profile |
|
LIMITATIONS |
ALUMINUM OXIDE |
Must be Reclaimed and Reused for
Economy |
BAKING SODA
(Sodium Bicarbonate) |
May Damage Soft Brick |
COAL SLAG |
Tendency to Imbed in Mild Steel
May Contain Toxic Metals |
COPPER SLAG |
Tendency to Imbed in Mild Steel
May Contain Toxic Metals |
CORN COB GRANULES |
Does Not Create an Anchor
Profile |
DRY ICE
(Carbon Dioxide) |
|
GARNET |
|
GLASS BEADS |
Does Not Create an Anchor Profile |
NICKEL SLAG |
Tendency to Imbed in Mild Steel,
Poor Visibility, Might React with Corrosion Inhibitors
Used in Wet Blasting
May Contain Toxic Metals |
NUT SHELLS |
Non-Etching
Potential Fire Hazard |
OLIVINE |
|
PLASTIC MEDIA |
Anchor Profile Limited to Soft
Substrates (e.g. Aluminum and Plastic) |
STAUROLITE |
May Contain Up to 5% Free Silica |
STEEL GRIT & SHOT |
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