Plastic Media Information and Specs
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Manufactured to our own formulated specifications, containing only the finest raw materials available. Plastic tumbling media is used with finishing equipment for surface preparation and improvement on most metals, such as aluminum, brass, copper, and zinc, as well as plastic. Plastic media will reduce distortion, impingement, and burr roll-over while producing excellent finishes prior to plating and or painting. Fine finishes and aggressive cutting can be achieved.
Low Density Preformed Media
Low density media is used within the metal industry for surface preparation and improvement on most metals such as aluminum, brass, copper, and zinc as well as plastic. Low density media will reduce distortion, impingement and burr roll-over while producing excellent finishes prior to plating and or painting. Fine finishes as well as aggressive cutting can be achieved.
| Composition | Description |
|---|---|
| R-400 | An extremely long wearing plastic tumbling media with very little abrasion specially formulated for very fine finishes, especially for precious metal burnishing. Weighs approximately 60lbs per cubic foot. The color is white. pH 7 |
| R-500 | An extremely long wearing vibratory and tumbling media, specifically formulated for fine finishing of all metals metals. This media will provide excellent pre plate surfaces especially on zinc and aluminum parts. Weighs approximately 60 lbs. per cubic foot. Color varies. pH 8 |
| R-600 | A lightweight, long wearing plastic finishing media. Excellent for pre-plate and pre-polish finishes. Provides very low Ra surfaces on most metals. Weighs approximately 65 lbs. per cubic foot. Color is varies. pH 7 |
| R-650 | A light to medium cutting media. Provides excellent pre-paint finishes on plastic and achieves good pre-plate finishes on most metals. Weighs approximately 65lbs per cubic foot . Color is beige. PH7 |
| R-700 | An all-around general purpose plastic tumbler media with good cutting and wear rate qualities. This media contains fine abrasives to allow faster cutting time cycles while still maintaining a high finish standard. For use on ferrous and non-ferrous components. Weighs approximately 65 lbs. per cubic foot. Color is green or red. pH 7 |
| R-800 | An all-around general purpose plastic abrasive tumbler media with a blend of coarser abrasives to provide faster burr removal while maintaining a good finish and reasonable wear rate. For use on most metals. Weighs approximately 65 lbs. per cubic foot. Color is blue. pH 8 |
| R-900 | A fast-cutting media containing aluminum oxide abrasive. To be used where heavy cut down and surface blending is required but higher wear-rate is not a factor. Weighs approximately 75 lbs per cubic foot. Color is brown. PH7 |
| R-1250 | A fast-cutting plastic tumbler media composed of a blend of coarser abrasives. To be used for rapid cut-down when aluminum oxide impregnation cannot be tolerated and a fine surface finish is not required. Weighs approximately 70 lbs. per cubic foot. Color is black. PH7 |
High Density Preformed Media
A completely NEW AND IMPROVED line of fast cutting polyester media, designed and formulated to provide a wider range of surface finishes. It contains agents that improve overall performance considerably which are technically superior to resin bonded media and urea formaldehyde media. Our new and improved media also has an average bulk density of 100lbs per cubic foot. This represents over 35% higher density than standard plastic media and 20% higher density than most ceramic media. It has been designed to reduce standard plastic media process time by 50% while improving surface finish, without additional cost. It will also cut as fast as most ceramic media but will produce a superior surface finish without hardening the metal surface. When used with proper water and compound flow rate, our new media reduces foaming and allows faster settlement of solids. It will produce a clean, surface finish on ferrous, non-ferrous, or plastic components. It will not fragment and is currently available in more than thirty shapes and sizes.
| Composition | Description |
|---|---|
| R1000-HD | PLASTIC- CERAMIC HYBRID MEDIA, a completely NEW AND IMPROVED line of fast cutting polyester media, designed and formulated to provide a wider range of surface finishes. With the force and weight similar to ceramic media yet the non-impinging value of plastic media. Formulated with zircon abrasives for fine finishing of all ferrous, non-ferrous, and plastic components. Weighs approximately 95lbs per cubic foot. The color is tan |
| R-2000-HD | Designed as an extremely fast cutting media suitable for all materials. It produces low R.M.S. surface and superior pre-plate finishes. It contains no aluminum oxide and should be used when the wear rate is not a prime factor. Weighs approximately 100lbs per cubic foot. The color is gray. PH7 |
| R-3000-HD | Designed for use on components such as stainless steel, forgings, and titanium. It is also suitable for use on most base metals, plastics, and produces a very low R.M.S. finish. Weighs approximately 100lbs per cubic foot. The color is Blue. PH7 |
| R-4000-HD | Designated for low Ra finishing, especially aerospace turbine and compressor blades. This media is very clean in process and can be used on all metals and plastic components. Weighs approximately 95lbs per cubic foot. The color is Ivory. PH7 |
Synthetic Preformed Media
Synthetic Media is a blend of urea formaldehyde resin and abrasives. It is acidic with a PH3. If running non-ferrous metals, correct compounding is required to eliminate corrosion. Very clean non-foaming, non-surface residue. Good for pre-plate finish and a very low Ra surface can be obtained. Recommended for high energy processing and finishing delicate parts.
Note: Keep from freezing
| Composition | Description |
|---|---|
| RUF-6 | A synthetic media, light cutting, and long lasting which contains microcrystalline silica abrasives which are ideal for pre-plate finishing. This media is a urea formaldehyde composition. Provides light material coloring. Weighs approximately 60 lbs. per cubic foot. The color is light blue. pH-3, Keep from freezing |
| RUF-7 | A Synthetic tumbler media, general purpose, medium-cutting urea formaldehyde composition. Provides a low Ra finish with a good cutting ability on all metals and plastics. Weighs approximately 65 lbs. per cubic foot. The color is pink. pH 3 |
| RUF-8 | A fast-cutting Synthetic plastic tumbling media, long-wearing urea formaldehyde composition that is slightly more aggressive than RUF-7. Ideal for deburring and surface improvement. Weighs approximately 70 lbs. per cubic foot. The color is blue. pH 3 |
Characteristics
Cutting and Deburring
| Mildest | Mild | Medium | Fast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preformed Plastic Media Composition | *R-400 | R-600 | R-700 | R-900 |
| R-500 | RUF-7 | R-800 | R-2000 | |
| RUF-6 | R-4000 | RUF-8 | R-3000 |
Finishing
| Fair | Good | Better | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preformed Plastic Media Composition | R-1250 | R-800 | R-700 | R-400 |
| R-900 | RUF-8 | RUF-7 | *R-500 | |
| R-2000 | R-1000 | R-600 | ||
| R-3000 | R-4000 | RUF-6 |