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Blast media for stainless bars that leave no iron deposits

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WE CURRENTLY USE A SOFT STEEL SHOT TO BLAST SS. BARS. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THE STEEL SHOT IS LEAVING AN IRON DEPOSIT ON OUR STAINLESS BARS, CAUSING THEM TO FAIL CORROSION TESTS. THIS IS A HIGH PRIORITY ISSUE WITH OUR COMPANY, AND FINDING A NEW MEDIA THAT WILL WORK IN OUR BLAST MACHINES FOR THIS PURPOSE.

THANK YOU!

Steve Roberts
TITANIUM WIRE DRAWING - Wooster, Ohio

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I think that someone makes stainless steel shot. Glass breaks down fast so is probably not cost effective.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

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Aluminum Oxide

Robert H Probert Robert H Probert Technical Services Garner, North Carolina Editor's note:        Mr. Probert is the    author of Aluminum How-To / Aluminio El Como

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YOU CAN USE WALNUT SHELL GRIT OR GLASS BEAD FOR THE PURPOSE OF BLAST CLEANING YOUR PRODUCT.

RAJESH PATEL
- JAMNAGAR, GUJARAT, INDIA

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You should also be aware of the pass through semi-automated systems similar to wire drawing; however, you use power brushes.

AF Kenton Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania

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The glass small spheres at 0.2-0.5 mm dia or larger if you find it.

Damian Dinu
- Constanta, ROMANIA

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You may want to consider using Stainless Steel cut Wire Shot. The hardness generally ranges between 52-58 Rc. The use of this media will eliminate Ferrous contamination from your cleaning process.

Michael Deakin Pellets LLC    North Tonawanda, New York