Glass Beads
Model : GLASS BEADS
Glass Beads are made of hardened spherical soda lime glass and are a multi-faceted and commonly used media. Cost effective, ideal where metal contamination is not allowed, and often used to peen difficult to reach part areas.
Advantages
- Does not cause dimensional change to the base material
- Environmentally friendlier than chemical treatments
- Leave even, spherical impressions on blasted part surface
- Low breakdown rate
- Lower disposal & maintenance costs
- Soda Lime glass does not release toxins (no free silica)
- Suitable for pressure, suction, wet and dry blasting equipment
- Will not contaminate or leave residue on work pieces
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Technical Properties
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Soda Lime Glass
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No free silica
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Specific Gravity
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2.45 – 2.50 g/cm3
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Bulk Density
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1.54 kg/m3
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Hardness (Mohs)
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5.5
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Color
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Clear / colorless
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Configuration
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Spherical
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Roundness
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65 – 95 %
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Chemical Composition
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SiO2
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73.00 %
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Na2O
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14.30 %
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K2O
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0.60 %
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CaO
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9.20 %
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MgO
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4.00 %
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Fe2O3
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0.11 %
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Al2O3
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2.00 %
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Available Grade Sizes
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Size
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Microns
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No.3
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425-850
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No.4
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250-425
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No.6
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180-300
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No.8
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150-250
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No.9
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106-212
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No.10
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75-150
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No.11
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53-106
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No.12
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45-90
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No.13
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45-0
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