Blast Media
Last Updated: 03/07/18


Abrasive materials, such as coal slag, smelter slags, mineral abrasives, metallic abrasives, and synthetic abrasives, that are used to clean or texturize a material. Sand is the most commonly used blast medium.
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According to BioPreferred, blast media are abrasive particles sprayed forcefully to clean, remove contaminants, or condition surfaces, often preceding coating.
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