Atlas DYOAB8 Abrasive Glass Beads

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Atlas DYOAB8 Abrasive Glass Beads #8 50 lbs.

The most important bead blasting material is the media itself - the glass beads. Glass beads come from a lead-free, soda-lime glass shaped into spherical objects. Glass bead blasting is environmentally friendly. Glass bead is not as aggressive as other blasting abrasives, making it a perfect choice for softer finishes. Many people prefer glass beads because they are environmentally friendly and are free from silica. These beads can also be reused many times, saving your team time and money.

Finishing: Glass Bead blasting can be used on a wide range of materials including metal, glass, plastic and rubber. The smaller the glass spheres, the smoother the surface; larger spheres produce a more textured finish.

Cleaning: Glass Beads remove/clean foreign substances from the surface without a dimensional change to the surface. A wide range of bead sizes is available.

Deburring: Glass Bead blasting removes burrs, feathered edges, from parts in a precision operation. Corners and edges must be deburred with precision to assemble and operate properly. Glass bead blasting guarantees that no base metal from the surface is removed.

Peening: Peening with Glass Beads is a low cost form of creating a uniform surface layer of compressed stress in alloy substances. Peening acts to combat stress cracks and corrosion which result in increasing the life of metal parts.

What is the difference between bead blasting and sandblasting?
Glass bead blasting involves using spherical glass media to give a uniform finish on components surfaces at high pressure. On the other hand, the traditional sandblasting technique uses silica sand to confer surface finish on the material. Sandblasting is much quicker than bead blasting. However, it is harsher on the metal material and comes with increases health risks. Also, glass bead blasting does not change the dimension of the component. On the other hand, sandblasting can reshape and smoothen the underlying component.

Is glass bead blasting safe?
Glass beads are often safer to use than other blasting media. It is less associated with the dust and debris that comes with silica sandblasting. Thus, users can be sure of a safe and comfortable blasting process with adequate protection.

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