5
MXS3000
www.maxustools.com
Crushed glass is very aggressive. Used
for economical, general clean-up.
Plastic is available in a variety of sizes
and materials (urea, acrylic, polyester,
and melamine). These materials are
ideal for application such as auto
restoration to deliver a high stripping
rate without damaging or warping the
substrate material.
Brown aluminum oxide is a widely used
abrasive media. This media produces a
textured surface, good for repairing
surfaces for recoating. It is excellent for
removing heavy foreign materials,
deburring, and etching glass and stone.
It is a fast-cutting media that can be
reused many times.
White aluminum oxide can be used in
the same applications as the brown
aluminum oxide, but white aluminum
oxide is considered to be a clean media,
used in high performance processes
where contamination of metal oxide
must be kept to a minimum.
Aluminum / glass mixtures provides a
combination of glass bead finishing
and aluminum oxide cleaning. It
provides a brighter finish than single
abrasives, and it is good for removing
rust and machine marks on metal.
Silicon carbide is the hardest abrasive
material available. It is fast cutting and
can be reused many times. It is high in
initial cost, but removes material
quickly to reduce blasting time.
M
MO
OIIS
ST
TU
UR
RE
E IIN
N C
CO
OM
MP
PR
RE
ES
SS
SE
ED
D A
AIIR
R
Moisture in the air when compressed will create water in the compressor tank. When humidity is high or when a compressor is in
continuous use for an extended period of time, moisture will collect in the tank. When blasting, this water will be carried from
the tank through the hose and will be mixed with the abrasive media.
IMPORTANT:
THIS MIXING OF WATER AND ABRASIVE MATERIAL WILL CLOG THE SYSTEM. THE BLASTER WILL NOT OPERATE.
A compressed air dryer and/or water separator will help eliminate this problem.
Acrylic
Aluminum oxide
Ceramic beads
Corn cob
Garnet
Glass Beads
Glass, crushed
Melamine
Pecan shell
Polyester
Pumice
Sand
Silicon carbide
Sodium Bicarbonate (soda)
Starch
Steel grit
Steel shot
Urea
Walnut shell
Consult your abrasive supplier for
recommendations.
Available commercial abrasive blasting media
Common abrasive media guide
35-60
Walnut shell
Good
High
Low
25-325
Glass beads
Better
Low
Low
25-70
Crushed glass
Better
Low
Low
30-40
Plastics
Better
Low
High
24-400
Brown alum. oxide
Best
Low
Med -High
150-240
White alum. oxide
Best
Low
High
50-100
Alum./glass mixture
Best
Low
Med
24-240
Silicon carbide
Best
Low
High
Grit
Abrasive
Abrasive Dust
Relative
Range
Type
Life
Level
Cost
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS) CAN BE
OBTAINED FROM YOUR ABRASIVE SUPPLIER
Common Abrasive
Media
