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:RODUCT SHOWCASE Blasting Additional free information on any of these items can be obtained by circling the appropriate number on the reader information card. GLASS BEADS/BLASTING MEDIA Swarco Reflex Inc. ww w. swarco, corn Swarco Glass Beads have proven time and again to be a reliable, cost-effective, environmentally friendly, and versatile option to traditional media in industrial blasting. Swarco offers a complete range of bead sizes with consistent roundness and hardness for your cleaning, finishing, debur- ring, or peening needs. Swarco has more than 30 years of experience in the glass bead industry and their facilities are operated with a strict quality management system (ISO 9000:2001) as well as a qualified and motivated staff who offer competent and friendly customer service. Circle 151 on reader information card MASKING PROCESS FOR BLASTING Composition Materials Co. Inc. www.compomat.com SpeedMark TM UV-Curable Masking Resins sim- plify the masking process. Grit blasting, peening, and plating can benefit from less costly masking operations. Removal is through peeling, washing, or burn-off with no damage to the substrata. SpeedMask cures in seconds upon exposure to UV light, offering increased productivity, lower assembly costs, and enhanced worker and envi- ronmental safety. Labor reduction and less defects due to poor masking are the major bene- fits. There is no residue and, therefore, reduced clean-up costs with no solvents. Circle 152 on reader information card BORON CARBIDE BLASTING ABRASIVES Electro Abrasives Corp. www.electroabrasives.com Electro Abrasives Corp. Boron Carbide is one of the hardest man-made materials available, Above 1,300°C, it is even harder than diamond and cubic boron nitride. It has a four-point flexural strength of 50,000 to 70,000 psi and a compressive strength of 414,000 psi, depending on density. It also has a low thermal conductivity (29-67 W/mK) and has electrical resistivity ranging from 0.1 to 10 ohm- cm. With its strength-to-weight ratio and low ther- mal conductivity, it is ideal for a wide variety of blasting applications. Circle 153 on reader information card April 2004 21
