Plastic media is used to strip delicate surfaces of their existing coating. Plastic abrasives deliver a high stripping rate and consistent performance, ideal for paint stripping, mold cleaning, deflashing and deburring.
The use of plastic abrasives has proven to be faster, less damaging to the substrate and much less expensive than wet chemicals. Since the plastic abrasive is harder than the coatings to be removed, yet softer than the substrate, coatings can actually be stripped three or four times without damage to the surface. We offer both Military (MIL) and commercial specification grades for all applications.
Technical Data Sheet
1. Product Name / Reference
Plastic Media
2. Main Intended Use
Blasting of components and molds, stripping delicate substrates, industrial scrubs
3. Chemical Description
Type | Description |
Type II | Thermoset Urea Formaldehyde |
Type III | Thermoset Melamine Formaldehyde |
Type V | Acrylic (cross linked polymer) |
4. Physical Properties
a. Bulk Density | |
Type II | 0.93 – 0.96 g/cm3 |
Type III | 0.70 – 0.72 g/cm3 |
Type V | 0.64 – 0.80 g/cm3 |
b. Shape | Angular |
c. Colour | White / Multicoloured |
d. Specific Gravity | 1.10 – 1.52 g/cm3 |
e. Hardness | 3.0 – 4.0 Mohs |
5. Sizes Available
Grade | Size |
40/60 | 260 – 438 microns |
30/40 | 438 – 625 microns |
20/40 | 438 – 1040 microns |
20/30 | 625 – 1040 microns |
12/20 | 1040 – 1765 microns |
6/16 | 1230 – 3460 microns |
6. Packaging
Packed in 25kg silver sacks, 25kg boxes and 125kg drums.
Water Filtration | No |
Odour Control | No |
Green Roof Systems | No |
Cosmetics Scrubs | Yes |
Dental Treatments | Yes |
PCB Scrubbing | Yes |
Glass Treatments | Yes |
Metal Finishing | Yes |
Lightweight Precast Concrete | No |
Odour Treatment | No |
Seawater Reverse Osmosis | No |
Automotive Polish | Yes |
Effluent Treatment | No |
Horticulture | No |
Construction | No |
Hand Cleaner | Yes |
Paints & Coatings | Yes |
Lightweight Plasters | Yes |