Here’s a closer look at the most common abrasive media types, including a brief description and their typical surface finishing applications: Glass Beads: Glass is not as aggressive a blasting media as other materials, such as steel shot or silicon carbide. However, it is an excellent choice for ...
Steel Shot vs. Lead Shot: A Comparison of Hardness and Ballistic Performance Steel shot possesses significantly greater hardness than lead shot, fundamentally impacting their ballistic behavior. Lead, with its low Mohs hardness of approximately 1.5, is exceptionally soft—easily scratched or deformed...