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Seeking Hollow Poly Balls

I am searching for hollow spherical balls of polypropylene, 5/8" or 3/4" in diameter. Color is unimportant, surface finish must be semi-smooth, with no sharp bumps or pits.

Jeff S [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2001

Look in plating supply catalogs for a product now available to retain heat and suppress fumes on plating baths. These are floating hollow spheres made of polypropylene, and come in sizes generally ranging from about 3/8 to 3 inches in diameter. The sizes you need should be available.

Just out of curiosity - what are these being used for?

W. Carl Erickson
- Rome, New York
2001

excel-plastic-resins.com/polypropylene-plastic-balls.htm

Kimmy Brand
- Cabot, Arkansas
April 22, 2009

April 23, 2009

Hi, Jeff. Canadian Finishing Systems can supply these (see letter 1316) as well as Saify Ind [a finishing.com supporting advertiser] (see letter 3811).

Please note that such balls would be unpolished, so they might or might not meet your definition of semi-smooth. Good luck.

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If you need a small quantity, you can get them from Amazon.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey
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