Blasting Systems ABB Raymond Blast Systems Abilene, Kan.

ABB Raymond Blast Systems’ new compact Scimitar cabinet-type blasting systems provide reliable, continuous high-performance opera- tion for heavy-duty, day-to-day in- dustrial use. Featuring a modular design and many options, they are adaptable to a variety of media, ranging from fine abrasives to steel shot. The systems are available in five standard sizes.

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Dry-Stripping Media U.S. Technology Corp. Canton, Ohio

Polyplus from U.S. Technology is a dry-stripping media that is an effective, economical, and a 100% environmentally safe alternative to chemical and other abrasive strip- ping systems. Manufactured from urea, Polyplus is an aggressive media that is applicable to a wide variety of industrial cleaning re- quirements. It is an excellent paint remover that has additional uses in cleaning and surface finishing. Poly- plus enables users to recycle the used abrasive and to avoid the cost of additional handling involved with systems that produce a hazardous or toxic waste.

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Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Oxide Grfts Electra Abrasives Corp. Buffalo, IU. Y

Electra Abrasives’ custom soft- ware tests the sizing of every drum of abrasive and selects only those within 1 Sigma control, then tests on a specialized device for coarse particles in addition to 100% Micro- trac testing to verify conformance to FEPA standards. Random testing assures chemistry, density, shape, and iron content. All Buffalo Pow- der Plant products are washed to remove graphite, dust, SiO,, so- dium, potassium, and other water- soluble impurities. Iron precipitates out during processing leaving a high quality silicon carbide powder with neutral pH (6-7 range).

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Plastic Blasting Media Composition Materials Co. Inc. Fairfield, Corm.

Composition Materials has avail- able five types of Plasti-Grit in five sizes to strip paint defects and is offering a free coating removal testing service for all these types of media to help customers select the proper type of plastic blasting media, blast parameters, and type of equipment. The service also in- cludes offering input for economic feasibility.

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Cabinet-Style Blast System Maxi-Blast Inc. South Bend, Ind.

Maxi-Blast Inc. offers a cabinet- style blast system specifically de- signed for paint coating removal with plastic blast media. The Pres- sure Dry Hone System is as simple to use as it is effective. The operator loads parts into the cabinet and directs a high-velocity stream of plastic media onto the parts. Paints and coatings are quickly removed without damaging underlying sub- strates. The reusable media are automatically separated from dust and contaminants, then recycled. The resilient plastic particles main- tain fast-acting, sharp edges over many cycles of use. The system is available in a variety of sizes, with options to suit your specific require- ments.

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