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BLASTING MEDIA | GLASS BEADS

BALLOTINI® IMPACT BEADS

This abrasive media is used for blasting, polishing, deburring, peening and cleaning. In polishing, use on metals, glass, plastics or rubber to create a uniform, smooth, shiny and bright finish. For deburring, remove burrs and debris, including in precision operations. Peening effectively combats stress cracks and fatigue even on thin welds and metal parts. Silica-free and lead-free. 

Applications: 
For Automotive restoration; Metal Cleaning, Finishing, Peening and Deburring; Cosmetic.


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Sizes Available:
 3 (20-30) ? 4 (30-40) ? 5 (40-50) ? 6 (50-70) ? 7 (60-80) ? 8 (70-100) ? 9 (80-120) ? 10 (100-170) ? 11 (120-200) ? 12 (140-230) ? 13 (170-325) ? 30 (325-Finer)
 

Part Designation Grit Size Inches Millimeters
GB-20/30 20/30 .0331 – .0234 0.84 – 0.59
GB-30/40 30/40 .0234 – .0165 0.60 – 0.43
GB-40/60 40/60 .0165 – .0098 0.42 – 0.25
GB-60/100 60/100 .0098 – .0059 0.25 – 0.15
GB-100/170 100/170 .0059 – .0035 0.15- 0.09
GB-140/270 140/270 .0041 – .0021 0.11 – 0.05
GB-170/325 170/325 .0035 – .0017 0.09 – 0.04
GB-270F 270 & Finer .0021 – PAN 0.05 – 0.00

Packaging:
50-lb. bags
Bulk available upon request.


Product Characteristics:
APPEARANCE: Spherical / Round
HARDNESS: 5.5 – 6.0 MOH
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 2.5
BULK DENSITY: 1.5 – 1.6 g/cm3

Chemical Analysis:
SiO2 71.03%
Al2O3 1.31%
Fe2O3 0.18%
BaO 0.03%
CaO 0.44%
MgO 3.76%
Na2O 16.52%
K2O 0.39%

 

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