Crushed Glass Blasting Media
CompuPoint USA turns recovered glass into crushed glass abrasive for sandblasting and surface preparation, processed at our R2v3 and RIOS™ certified facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Contact us for grades, pricing and a safety data sheet.
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 we recover the glass
- Solar panel glass from our Solar 4.0 line
- Non-leaded CRT panel glass
Leaded CRT glass is processed separately and is never used to make blasting media.
Grades we supply
Coarse
[10/20 and 10/40 mesh size]
For heavy coatings and rust.
Medium
[20/40 mesh size]
General paint and rust removal.
Fine
[40/80 mesh size]
Light cleaning and finishing.
Packaging
[40/80 mesh size]
Light cleaning and finishing.
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
Recycled glass also goes into filtration media, fiberglass and insulation, and new glass products.
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