In many industries, it is necessary to strip both paint and coating off machinery and objects, such as off airplanes in the aviation and military industries. The way this is often done is using plastic blast media. Learn more about this type of media below.
Plastic Blast Media: What It Is
Plastic blast media is used in a type of process called media blasting that is often used to strip off paint and coatings from various objects and machinery in different industries. Some of the most common industries it is used in include the aviation and military industries, specifically when it comes to stripping paint and coatings from aircrafts. The media itself is made up of high-speed plastic particles that are fired toward the surface of whatever object that is to be stripped of paint, coatings, and other materials.
This type of media blasting is used when the underlying surface needs to remain undamaged and intact; as the plastic fired at the surface is softer than the underlying surface, no damage occurs to the underlying surface.
Applications
Some examples of where this type of media is used include the following applications:
– paint removal from aircraft components and skin
– paint removal from composite aircraft parts
– varnish removal from wood furniture
– paint removal from car panels
– paint and powder removal from alloy wheels
– paint removal in vintage car restoration
– cleaning of injection molds
– cleaning and restoration of antiquities
– removal of powder coatings
– paint stripping of helicopter parts
– paint removal of garden furniture before repainting
– paint removal of motorcycle and bicycle frames
Because of the various uses of plastic blast media, the weight, shape, consistency and quality of the plastic blast media is important and should only be obtained by a manufacturer known for their quality standards or certifications.
