Glass Bead

Potters Ballotini Impact Blasting Bead, glass bead

Glass Bead

Potters Ballotini Impact Blasting Bead, glass bead

Glass bead media is consumed at a slow rate and can survive multiple impacts, allowing for continuous recycling of the media. it’s chemically inert and will not leave ferrous or other undesirable residues on the surface of the workpiece.

Impart a controlled, clean finish on a variety of metals. Clean quickly without significant metal removal.

Commercial grade sizes listed below

Areas of application

Blasting applications
Reusable dry or wet abrasive
Combines cleaning, peening and finishing in one operation
Deburring

MIL Spec or AGB standard media is also available on request

SPECS PRODUCT OPTIONS RELATED PRODUCTS

Tech Specs

Check out the technical specifications for the Glass Bead below

Hardness	550 VH
Specific Gravity	2.5
Thermal Conductivity	0.81

Product Options

Check out the Glass Bead product options listed below

SKU	Name	Sieve (Microns)	U.S Sieve	% Speres	Size
ABR-A	A Grade	850-600	20-30	65%	Coarse
ABR-B	B Grade	600-425	30-40	65%
ABR-C	C Grade	425-250	40-60	75%
ABR-D*	D Grade	300-212	50-70	75%
ABR-AA*	AA Grade	425 - 212	40-70	70%
ABR-AB*	AB Grade	300 - 180	50-80	70%
ABR-AC	AC Grade	250 - 150	60 - 100	80%
ABR-AD	AD Grade	212 - 106	70 - 140	80%
ABR-AE	AE Grade	150 - 90	100 - 170	85%
ABR-AG*	AG Grade	106 - 53	140 - 270	85%
ABR-AH	AH Grade	90 - 44	17 - 325	85%
ABR-AI*	AI Grade	< 53	< 270	85%	Fine
ABR-INDA	INDA Grade	300 - 106	50 - 140		Medium
*Typically, not held in stock, available ex-manufacturer