Proudly Serving Since 1986
| All Beads | Contain no free silica (environmentally friendly); Recycle many times; Clean efficiently at 45º- 60º nozzle angle. Bead size, shape of workpiece, angle of nozzle, distance of nozzle to surface ar |
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| Brand Name | Potters Industries Inc. |
| Coarse Beads | Remove larger, tougher soils; Peen to more intense levels; Peen to deeper zones in surface; Produce higher surface RA; Produce brighter surface; Consume faster at same pressure as fine beads; In prac |
| Color | Clear |
| Comprehensive Strength (psi) | 36000 |
| Density (g/cc) | 2.5 |
| Designation | MIL SPEC 5 |
| Fine Beads | Remove smaller, lighter soil; More impacts per pound; Clean faster; Peen to less intense levels; Peen outer zones of surfaces; Reach into keyway; fillets and small areas; Produce lower surface RA; Pr |
| Free Silica (SiO₂) (%) | 0 |
| Hardness (kg/mm²) | 0.515 |
| Material | Glass Beads |
| Max Nominal Dia. (in) | 0.0165 |
| Max Nominal Dia. (microns) | 425 |
| Min Nominal Dia. (in) | 0.0117 |
| Min Nominal Dia. (microns) | 300 |
| Min Percent Round (%) | 70 |
| Shape | Spherical |
| Specific Gravity | 2.45-2.50 |
| Typical Applications | Cleaning:Cleans and preps the surface of metal parts without changing tolerances, or imparting ferrous pollutants.Combines cleaning, finishing and peening in one operation. |
| U.S. Mesh Size | 40-50 |
