Aluminum Oxide Blasting Media Grit (Standard)

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Aluminum Oxide Blasting Media Grit (Standard) is a sharp, long lasting abrasive media that is highly efficient and highly reusable. Harder than most blast media, Aluminum Oxide Blast Media, will clean and etch quickly on all type of surfaces.

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Aluminum Oxide Blasting Media Grit (Standard)

An angular, durable blasting abrasive, Aluminum Oxide blast media (or aluminium oxide) can be recycled many times. It is the most widely used abrasive grain in sand blast finishing and surface preparation because of its cost, longevity, and hardness. Aluminum Oxide blasting media is harder than other commonly used blasting materials, aluminum oxide grit powder penetrates and cuts even the hardest metals and sintered carbide.

Aluminum oxide used as a grinding and polishing media is a cost effective and efficient media for tumbling operations that require quick edge rounding, surfacing finishing, or cleaning.

Approximately 50% lighter than metallic media, aluminum oxide blast media grains have twice as many particles per pound. The fast-cutting action minimizes damage to thin materials by eliminating surface stresses caused by heavier, slower cutting media.

Virgin, brown aluminum oxide blasting media contains less than 1.5% free silica and is therefore safer to use than sand. The grit size is consistent and cuts much faster than sand, leaving a smoother surface. Generally, the larger the grit size, the faster aluminum oxide blast media will cut.

Benefits

Highly Durable and Reusable
Long Lasting
Harder Than Most Blasting Media
Fast Cutting Action
Very Heavy to Light Etching on Multiple Types of Surface
Available in a Wide Variety of Mesh/Grit Sizes
Lighter Than Metallic Media With a Denser Blast Stream
Silica free

Blasting Applications

Etching Metal
Paint Stripping
Prepping Surfaces for Coatings
Monument Etching
Cleaning Discoloration From Welding
Surface Prep for Metalizing and Welding
Preparation for Bonding

General Applications

Non-Skid Flooring
Sanding
Abrasion Resistance
Slurry Polishing
Paint Filler
Grinding
Cue Tip Chalk
Edge Rounding in Tumbling
Wear Resistance
Wet and Dry Barrel Tumbling

Recycled Brown Fused Aluminum Oxide Grit (BFA) is an economical and effective way to maintain performance and keep costs low. Costs can be as much as 25% lower than virgin Aluminum Oxide Grit. For more information on this product and recycling process click here.

Specifications

Aluminum Oxide Grit (Standard) Specifications
Mesh Size	Average Particle Size the smaller the mesh number, the coarser the grit	Spec Sheet
8 Mesh	45% 8 mesh (2.3 mm) or larger
10 Mesh	45% 10 mesh (2.0 mm) or larger
12 Mesh	45% 12 mesh (1.7 mm) or larger
14 Mesh	45% 14 mesh (1.4 mm) or larger
16 Mesh	45% 16 mesh (1.2 mm) or larger
20 Mesh	45% 20 mesh (0.85 mm) or larger
22 Mesh	45% 20 mesh (0.85 mm) or larger
24 Mesh	45% 25 mesh (0.7 mm) or larger
30 Mesh	45% 30 mesh (0.56 mm) or larger
36 Mesh	45% 35 mesh (0.48 mm) or larger
40 Mesh	45% 40 mesh (0.42 mm) or larger
46 Mesh	45% 45 mesh (0.35 mm) or larger
54 Mesh	40% 50 mesh (0.33 mm) or larger
60 Mesh	40% 60 mesh (0.25 mm) or larger
70 Mesh	40% 70 mesh (0.21 mm) or larger
80 Mesh	40% 80 mesh (0.17 mm) or larger
90 Mesh	40% 100 mesh (0.15 mm) or larger
100 Mesh	40% 120 mesh (0.12 mm) or larger
120 Mesh	40% 140 mesh (0.10 mm) or larger
150 Mesh	40% 200 mesh (0.08 mm) or larger
180 Mesh	40% 230 mesh (0.06 mm) or larger
220 Mesh	40% 270 mesh (0.046 mm) or larger
240 Mesh	38% 325 mesh (0.037 mm) or larger
280 Mesh	25-60% 325 mesh (0.037 mm) or larger
320 Mesh	60% 325 mesh (0.037 mm) or finer
360 Mesh	Median: 20.1-23.1 micron
400 Mesh	Median: 15.5-17.5 micron
500 Mesh	Median: 11.3-13.3 micron
600 Mesh	Median: 8.0-10.0 micron
800 Mesh	Median: 5.3-7.3 micron
1000 Mesh	Median: 3.7-5.3 micron
1200 Mesh	Median: 2.6-3.6 micron