Glass recovered from TVs, monitors and flat panel displays

Crushed Glass Blasting Media

CompuPoint USA makes crushed glass blasting media from two non-leaded glass streams recovered at our R2v3 and RIOS™ certified facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia: solar panel glass from our Solar 4.0 line, and the front panel glass of CRT TVs and monitors. Leaded CRT funnel glass is a separate stream that goes only to licensed smelters and is never used in our media.

What crushed glass media is

Crushed glass media is recycled glass broken and screened into angular grains of set sizes, used in place of sand or mineral slag for abrasive blasting. Glass is amorphous, so the media contains no crystalline silica, the hazard that makes blasting with silica sand dangerous to breathe. It is also lighter than most slag abrasives, so the same weight covers more surface.

Where our glass comes from

Source What it is Used in our media
Solar panel glass Front cover glass of crystalline silicon solar panels, recovered on our Solar 4.0 line Yes
CRT panel glass Front screen of CRT TVs and monitors, separated from the funnel Yes
CRT funnel glass Leaded back section of CRT tubes No. It goes only to licensed smelters

Quality control

  • Leaded and non-leaded glass are separated at the start of CRT processing and stored apart.
  • Each lot is screened to grade and tested for lead and other RCRA metals.
  • A safety data sheet is available for every grade.

Packaging

50 lb bags, bulk bags or bulk loads.

Grades we supply

030 sack 1

Coarse

10/20 and 10/40 mesh 

For heavy coatings and rust.

030 sack 1

Medium

20/40 mesh

 General paint and rust removal.

030 sack 1

Fine

40/80 mesh

Light cleaning and finishing.

CRT glass separated into leaded and non leaded cullet

Applications

  • Surface preparation: removing paint, rust and mill scale from steel before coating
  • Marine: stripping paint and antifouling from boat hulls, including fiberglass
  • Concrete and masonry: cleaning, graffiti removal and etching
  • Wood and restoration: stripping paint from wood, brick and historic surfaces
  • Industrial cleaning: tanks, structural steel, bridges and equipment

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