GLASS BEAD #3 - Coarse / Large Bead - 25 lbs - Sandblast Cabinet BLASTING MEDIA

Description

Blasting
Media
Lar
ge Diameter
GLASS BEAD
Mil Spec #3
(Sieve Size 20-30;
.
75 - 1 mm
diameter)
25 lb. Box
High quality mil spec
GLASS BEAD
made in the U.S.A.
5.5 on Mohs hardness scale.
#3 GLASS BEAD
is the largest mil spec size bead commonly available.
Larger sizes, as in #1 and #2, are available but come with a big jump in price.
GLASS BEAD
in sizes #13
(smaller)
to #3
(larger)
are basically made by the same method,
keeping their average per pound price at pretty much the same price.
Sizes mil spec #1 and #2 and larger are typically manufactured
using a much different and more costly process,
taking prices two to fives times higher than the smaller common sizes of bead.
Quality
GLASS BEAD
is an excellent media
to provide smooth bright, contamination-free finishes.
The hard round glass bead particles
close up surface roughness and porosity by peening.
This helps prevent corrosion, resists rust, staining, and fingerprints,
and provides a bright, tight, new surface.
Peening of most any surface (other than light sheet metal)
can help its appearance and longevity,
whether it is to be painted, plated, powder-coated, or left plain.
Peening also helps to combat stress-risers that can produce cracks.
Peening increases fatigue resistance in critical parts,
retarding metal fatigue and fatigue corrosion.
Being CHEMICALLY INERT and NON-TOXIC,
GLASS BEAD
will not leave any undesirable or ferrous residue on blasted surfaces.
Uncontaminated spent media is ENVIRONMENTALLY HARMLESS.
Our
GLASS BEAD
is SILICA-FREE.
We recommend using
GLASS ABRASIVE
(as fine as practical)
to pre-blast most metal parts,
by cleaning thoroughly to a white metal condition,
and then blasting with
GLASS BEAD
for the best results.
Finer, more intricate parts or areas of parts
that have very sharp inside corners, threads, holes, etc,
should be peened with a size bead
that will adequately match the finest radii (rounded corners).
This is especially important if peening to spec.
NOTE: Be aware that many media sellers
offer a GLASS
ABRASIVE
product and call it
GLASS
BEAD
at higher glass bead prices.
Quality
GLASS
BEAD
is round, should be consistent in size, low in fines,
and is best considered for peening and final finishing to produce bright, tight surfaces.
GLASS
ABRASIVE
is angular and cuts fast.
Some Uses of #3 GLASS BEAD:
Peening to deeper zones than finer bead can
Change surface textures and finishes - Good for blending and final finish on aluminum sand castings
Decorative and hobby use.
The initial listing photo (with box) is representative of our Glass Bead product.
The last 2 photos of listing are specifically of GB-3.
This listing is for:
GLASS BEAD #3
Large Diameter Bead Size
$
31.95
for 25 lb. box
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SHIPPING PRICE is valid for
all of the United States of America,
APO/FPO destinations,
as well as Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
We appreciate your business and endeavor to do everything possible
to supply quality products and the very best media at competitive prices;
continuing to offer free and unlimited tech support.
If you can buy the same media anywhere, to your door, for less,
let us know and we will do what we can to meet or beat that price.
We stand by our products.
Your 100% satisfaction is our aim!
Let us help turn your blasting system into a valuable tool
!
Thank you!
Tacoma Company
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