ZirPro’s Microblast fine ceramic beads are used as blasting media for surface finishing applications. Microblast B205, B170 and B120 blasting beads deliver the smoothest finish and a unique satin effect on stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, magnesium and even plastic surfaces.
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The Microblast product line is the industry standard in blasting media, delivering high-quality components with superior aesthetics in a variety of applications including automotive, aerospace, electronics, home appliances, sporting goods and architecture. With their unique characteristics, Microblast ceramic beads also are used for precision blast cleaning applications to achieve the smoothest and most uniform surface finish on treated parts.
Engineered fine ceramic blasting
Microblast fine ceramic beads are produced through a unique proprietary process developed over many years by ZirPro engineers. Microblast ceramic blasting media are characterized by:
Extremely tight particle size distributions
Refined spheroidal bead shapes
High mechanical strength
Microblast
Chemical Composition
(wt%)
ZrO2
SiO2
AI2O3
60 - 70
28 - 33
<10
Specific Gravity
(g/m3)
3.8
Bulk Density
(kg/L)
2.3
Vickers Hardness (HV1)
700
Available Sizes
Name
µm
Name
µm
B125
0-125
B205
0-63
B120
63-125
B400
30-63
B170
45-90
B505
10-30
Engineered to the highest standard of qualityTo deliver the highest and most consistent standards of quality, Microblast fine ceramic beads undergo a fully controlled process as well as a stringent product quality inspection through advanced technologies such as particle size laser diffraction and morphological imagery. This enables ZirPro customers to achieve blasted components with perfect and stable surface finishes. -
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