MEDIA BLASTING
Media Types At Braymen's we use several types of blasting media to achieve the surface preparation needs of your specific project. We do not use sand, which generates heat causing the warping of base metals and substrates.Below you will find more information on the blasting medias in which we commonly use:
An all purpose abrasive commonly used in the blasting of all types of metals and materials, as it retains little heat and produces little dust. It is 50% lighter than metallic media, and it's fast-cutting action minimizes damage to thin materials by eliminating surface stresses caused by other media such as sand.
AA
Aluminum Oxide:
Wallnut Shells:
A soft abrasive used to remove paint, coatings, and particulates from surfaces without etching, scratching, or negatively affecting the base surface itself. This media is typically used on classic automotive and antique car body panels as it gently removes old paint/primers, preserving their form and not penetrating the base metal.
One of the most aggressive blasting abrasives, it provides an effective stripping rate on even the most difficult finishes. Due to it's properties, this media is widely used to remove the finish of previously powder coated substrates.
Plastic Beads / Melamine:
What is Media Blasting? Media blasting is the operation of forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material against a surface under high pressure to remove contaminents, ie. old paint, rust etc. Unlike sand which generates high tempatures which may cause warping and surface damage, media blasting will clean the surface with out damaging the metal (or other material) underneath.
Capacity / Capabilities We have a fully-enclosed large capacity indoor media blasting facility measuring 34 ft long x 16 ft wide x 12 ft high which allows us to media blast a wide range of projects. Media blasting is the optimal choice when preparing a component, part, or large project for powder coating or refinishing-as it quickly, completely, and uniformly removes contaminants and undesirable particles from the base metal. Due to the fast removal rate and ability to reach areas impossible by hand, media blasting is far more economical than traditional sanding operations.
