Glass bead media is a classic in the blasting industry. Rodeco supplies a high-quality selection of glass beads to suit various blasting needs. Glass beads are manufactured from high-grade glass, contain no free silica, and are made into preformed spherical shapes. They produce a much smoother and brighter satin finish and are extremely hard, chemically inert, and environmentally friendly. It is a popular abrasive in both wet and dry blasting. Glass beads are primarily used in blasting cabinets for honing, polishing, peening, blending, finishing, removing light burrs, and cleaning more light foreign matter.

Through its ability to transfer energy, it displays 10-15 times longer lifetime compared to ceramic beads degradation mode.

• No change in geometry and material characteristics
  • No diameter reduction (no wear)
  • No peeling layer by layer
• Breakage in small parts, easily removed from working mix by the separation system