Detailed information is given in this web page, about the glass bead that our company has sold and used in the process of sandblasting (glass sand, glass ball, glass sphere sandblasting granule, sandblasting abrasive). Precise surface cleaning can be applied to all materials required.
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Sandblasting Application with Glass Beads - Video
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Spherical glass which is smaller than 1 mm in diameter are called glass bead. It is used especially for sandblasting of stainless steel and aluminum surfaces. Apart from that glass beads can be applied for all the materials for sensitive surface cleaning. Pressure adjustment must be made properly during the use glass beads. of the pressure adjustment must be made for the good of glass beads. Otherwise, it can cause shadowing on sandblasted surfaces. Another important point that must be considered in the use of glass beads is long time reuse should be avoided. Because the structure of glass bead is too fragile, it may be broken at the first blast and later blasting can cause cracks in the surface like grit abrasives. Therefore we, as Saykar Metallurgy recommend maximum 2 times use of glass beads.
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GLASS BEAD PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS |
Glass Bead Media - Specific Gravity |
2,45 g/cm3 |
Glass Bead Media - Bulk Density |
1,50 g/cm3 |
Glass Bead's Hardness |
47 HRC |
Glass Bead's Sphericity |
Minimum %80 |
Glass Bead's Durability |
Low |
Glass Bead's Free Flow Feature |
97 % minimum |
Glass Bead's Moisture Absorption |
Low |
Glass Bead's Radioactivity Characteristic |
No |
Glass Bead's Magnetic Characteristic |
No |
Glass Bead's Transmission of Electricity |
No Transmission |
Glass Bead's Pathological Damage Characteristic |
No |
GLASS BEAD CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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SiO2 >% 65 |
Sandblasting Glass Beads do not react with oxygen. |
Al2O3 : % 0,5-2 |
Sandblasting Glass Beads do not contain free silica. |
CaO : %8-11 |
Sandblasting Glass Abrasive have inert structure. |
MgO : % 3-5 |
Sandblasting Glass Abrasive do not cause corrosion. |
Fe2O3 < % 0,2 |
Sandblasting Glass Media are not flammable. |
K2O < %1,5 |
Sandblasting Glass Media do not contain cancerogenic substances. |
Na2O : %13-15 |
GLASS BEAD ABRASIVE SIZES
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Glass Bead 40-70 |
40-70 micron glass bead particles. |
Glass Bead 70-110 |
70-110 micron glass bead particles. |
Glass Bead 90-150 |
90-150 micron glass bead particles. |
Glass Bead 100-200 |
100-200 micron glass bead particles. |
Glass Bead 150-250 |
150-250 micron glass bead particles. |
Glass Bead 200-300 |
200-300 micron glass bead particles. |
Glass Bead 300-400 |
300-400 micron glass bead particles. |
Glass Bead 400-600 |
400-600 micron glass bead particles. |
GLASS BEAD ABRASIVE - AREAS OF USE |
BRANCH OF INDUSTRY |
ABRASIVE SIZE USED |
REASON OF USAGE |
Aircraft Industry |
Glass Beads 40 - 70, Glass Beads 70-110 |
Sensitive Cleaning, Non Corrosive, Non Flammable & Non Explosive |
Medical Equipment Manufacturing |
Glass Beads 70-110, Glass Beads 90-150, Glass Beads 300-400 |
Sensitive Cleaning, Non Corrosive, Non Flammable & Non Explosive |
Turbo Renewal Industry |
Glass Beads 40 - 70, Glass Beads 70-110 |
Sensitive Cleaning, Non Corrosive, Finishing & Polishing |
Molding Industry |
Glass Beads 70-110, Glass Beads 300-400 |
Sensitive Cleaning, Non Corrosive |
Automobile Industry |
Glass Beads 200-300, Glass Beads 300-400 |
Sensitive Cleaning, Non Corrosive, Finishing & Polishing |
Architectural Stainless Applications |
All Sizes |
Non Corrosive, Finishing & Polishing, Decorative, Scar Removal |
Architectural Aluminum Applications |
All Sizes |
Non Corrosive, Finishing & Polishing, Decorative, Scar Removal |
Industrial Kitchen |
Glass Beads 70-110, Glass Beads 300-400 |
Non Corrosive, Finishing & Polishing, Decorative, Scar Removal |
Weapon Industry |
Glass Beads 40 - 70, Glass Beads 70-110 |
Non Corrosive, Finishing & Polishing, Decorative, Scar Removal
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BEFORE SANDBLASTING
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AFTER SANDBLASTING
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Glass beads produce a much smoother and brighter finish than angular abrasives. Glass bead blasting produces a clean, bright, satin finish, without dimensional change of the parts. Chemically inert and environmentally friendly, glass beads are an acceptable method of metal cleaning or surface finishing when properly controlled. For delicate thin-walled parts and thin welds, peening with glass bead abrasive material provides the right balance of stress relief without over-stressing and causing damage. You can find the information you are looking for related to glass beads that is used for sandblasting process, sandblasting machines, sandblasting cabinets and sandblasting equipments at our company.
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