Media & Supplies | LCI Industrial

BLASTING & PEENING MEDIA
Type	Shape	Approx.Vol. & Packaging	Color	Notes
Glass Bead	Round	90# /cu ft 50# bag	White	Available in several sizes. Round shape removes foreign substances without dimensional change to surface. Provides clean, bright finish. Used wet or dry for cleaning, finishing, deburring and peening.
Aluminum Oxide	Angular	120# /cu ft 50# bag	White or Lt to Dark Brown	Aggressive media available in a wide range of grit and powder sizes. Can be used over and over. Used primarily to clean/finish/deburr hard metal, carve stone and etch glass.
Plastic Grit	Angular/ Round	60# /cu ft 275# drum	Varies	Available in many shapes, sizes and compositions. Does not alter tolerances or damage surface. Long lasting with minimal dust. Good for removing paint with no rust. Used in aircraft, boating, automotive, electronic and rubber/plastic mold industries.
Steel Shot	Round	260# /cu ft 50# bag	Gray	Available in assorted sizes and hardnesses. Can be made to specifications. Extremely long lasting. Used for peening.
Steel Grit	Angular	230# /cu ft 50# bag	Gray	Aggressive media available in many sizes. Breaks down much slower than all medias except steel shot. Used for removing heavy scale.
Crushed Glass	Angular	90# /cu ft 40# bag	Green tint	Available in several sizes. Incorporates advantages of glass with aggressiveness of angular cutting edges.
Silicon Carbide	Angular	105# /cu ft 50# bag	Gray to Black	Very aggressive media available in a wide range of grit and powder sizes. Can be used over and over. Used primarily on very hard metal. Also carves stone, etches glass and cuts chrome. Produces new cutting edges as it breaks down.
Corncob	Angular	105# /cu ft 50# bag	Pale Yellow	Available in several sizes. Works great on log homes. Used for paint removal on delicate surfaces as well as rust removal from metal. 100% organic, safe to use in food environments.
Walnut Shell	Angular	40# /cu ft 50# bag	Brown	Available in several sizes. Used to clean transmissions/engines, metal, wood, alloys and plastic. Removes paint, rust and scale. 100% organic, safe to use in food environments.
Sodium Bicarbonate	Angular	80# /cu ft 50# bag	White	Can be used wet or dry. Aggressive enough to clean, but gentle enough to avoid surface damage. Great to use outdoors (water soluble) and in food environments. Used for general paint stripping from metal or glass surfaces.
Nickel Slag	Angular	112# /cu ft 88.18# bag	Black	Considered one-time-use media. Least expensive of all medias listed.
All of our blast medias meet or exceed OSHA requirements for free silica.

CERAMIC TUMBLING MEDIA		Please note that the medias listed below combine different shapes with different compositions. All shapes are offered in a number of different sizes.
COMPOSITION		DENSITY	SHAPES
P	Pure, no abrasives added. Used for burnishing.	90# /cf	ACT	22° Angle Cut Triangles
LL	Light cutting, long life. Excellent surface finish.	90# /cf	ACT	45° Angle Cut Triangles
MC	Very good cutting quality. Gives matte finish	90# /cf	STAR	22° Angle Cut Tri-Stars
FC	Fast cut for tough burrs. Good wear rate.	90# /cf	Cn	Cones
SC	Contains silicon carbide for aggressive cut down.	90# /cf	ACC	22° Angle Cut Cylinders
UL	Lightweight. Used for pre-plate finish.	65# /cf	ACC	45° Angle Cut Cylinders
HD	High density, low breakdown rate. Excellent for polishing parts.	110# /cf	VCC	V-Cut Cylinders
SMC	Contains ultra fine abrasives. Used in high-energy (centrifugal) machines.	108# /cf	ACE	22° Angle Cut Elliptical
			PYR	Pyramids
			Tetra	Tetrahedrons
PLASTIC TUMBLING MEDIA		Please note that the medias listed below combine different shapes with different compositions. All shapes are offered in a number of different sizes.
COMPOSITION		DENSITY	SHAPES
XFF-3	Contains buffing abrasives for light cut. Used for pre-plate/pre-buff finish.	60# /cf	Cn	Cones
FF-1	Good cut for deburring and pre-plate finish.	60# /cf	IT	Isoceles Triangles
FC-1	Contains aluminum oxide for fast cut. Gives good finish.	60# /cf	PYR	Pyramids
PSC	Contains silicon carbide for fine finish. Used on pre-welded and pre-brazed parts.	60# /cf	ACP	Angle Cut Prisms
CD-1	Contains fine zircon flour abrasives. Gives smooth, bright, matte finish.	70# /cf	STAR	Tri-Stars
HLF	Gives good pre-plate finish on all metals. Low foaming, long wearing.	60# /cf	TA	Tapered Arrowheads
			TRIMIDS	Trimids
			4ST	Four-Sided Triangle
			VCC	V-Cut Cylinders
STEEL TUMBLING MEDIA		Please note that the medias listed below combine different shapes with different compositions. All shapes are offered in a number of different sizes.
COMPOSITION		DENSITY	SHAPES
CS	Carbon Steel	300# /cf	ABCO	Round balls.
SS	Stainless Steel	300# /cf	Eclipse	Round balls with two opposing flat sides.
ChS	Chrome Steel	300# /cf	Cone	Middle ring with cone shape on both sides.
			Ballcone	Middle ring with cone shape opposite ball.
			Diagonal	Diagonally-cut steel rod.
			Ovalball	Egg shape.
			Pin	Thin rod.
			Abcut	Diagonal with "threaded" exterior.

CLEANING & FINISHING COMPOUNDS
AJ2000	All-purpose vibratory/deburring compound. Great for cleaning aluminum, brass, copper, steel and stainless steel. Use with ceramic media.
Alclene RA-15	Medium-duty neutral soak cleaner. Great for cleaning brass, copper, aluminum and most non-ferrous metals. Also effective in pressure spray equipment (low foam).
Alclene Ultra-2	All-purpose ultrasonic cleaning compound for removing oils and buffing compound. Great for cleaning brass, copper, steel, stainless steel, nickel plate, silver and gold. Not recommended for aluminum or zinc.
Natural Orange Spray Wash Powder	All-natural cleaner for aqueous jet-spray washing. Great for cleaning engines and other oily parts. Cleans all metals. (Add Natural Orange Liquid for cleaning soft metals.) Safe, non-toxic, non-hazardous, effective degreaser with rust-inhibiting qualities.
Natural Orange Spray Wash Liquid	All-natural cleaner for aqueous jet-spray washing. Safe for cleaning all metals. Gentle on washing equipment. Non-foaming, environmentally safe, effective degreaser. High in rust-inhibiting qualities. Less aggressive than Natural Orange Powder.
Radiant 52	All-purpose mass finishing* compound. Great for cleaning aluminum, brass, copper, steel and zinc. Use with ceramic or steel/stainless steel burnishing media.
Radiant 110	All-purpose burnishing/vibratory compound. Great for cleaning aluminum, brass, copper, steel, stainless steel, nickel plate, zinc, silver and gold. Use with ceramic media.
Radiant 130	All-purpose mass finishing* compound. Great for cleaning aluminum, brass, copper, steel, zinc, silver and gold. Use with plastic (very low foam) or ceramic media.
Radiant 526	All-purpose, low-foam mass finishing* compound. Great for cleaning aluminum, brass, copper, steel and zinc. Use with ceramic or steel/stainless steel burnishing media.
Versatile 139	Specialty low-foam spray degreaser and corrosion inhibitor. Great for cleaning ferrous metal.
Versatile NBT	All-purpose mass finishing* compound and corrosion inhibitor. Great for cleaning steel, nickel plate and zinc. Use with ceramic media.
Versatile Q135	Aqueous alkaline pressure-spray degreaser. Great for cleaning aluminum, brass, copper, steel, stainless steel and zinc without etching. Use in soak cleaning of most metals.
Versatile SLF-135	Aqueous low-foam alkaline pressure-spray degreaser. Great for cleaning aluminum, brass, copper, steel, stainless steel and zinc without etching. Use in soak cleaning of most metals.
*mass finishing compound: for burnishing/deburring in conventional vibratory, open or closed tumbling, centrifugal disc finishing or centrifugal barrel equipment.