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What Is Plastic Media Blasting

Plastic Media Blasting, or plastic sandblasting, utilizes ground plastic abrasives projected through specialized equipment to remove paint and coatings from a variety of surfaces and substrates, as well as for surface preparation. Blasting with plastic media has a significant number of applications, such as removing coatings like paints and primers from aircraft and automobile bodies; removing contaminants such as carbon buildup from engines; cleaning industrial equipment; deburring and deflashing surfaces; and even removing old finishes as part of furniture restoration. Plastic Media Blasting History Plastic media was first researched and implemented by the United States military in the 1980’s as […]

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celebrating 100 years!

Since 1923 Composition Materials has been a leading innovator of sustainable and recycled products made from post-agricultural and post-industrial sources. These eco-friendly products have been at the core of the company’s product offerings from the beginning, with new products and applications in development. The company started in the 1920’s repurposing birchwood sawdust for use as a filler in various manufactured products. From there, the company founders evaluated various by-products from agriculture and industry. Along the way cherry pits, peach pits, peanut shells, and leather scrap from the shoe industry were milled and classified into abrasives, fillers, and powders. Over the

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Blasting 1961 Mercedes

Using custom-engineered PLASTI-GRIT®, the following video shows blasting with Plastic Media for quick & efficient removal of paint and Bondo from a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL. Plastic abrasive media offers superb paint stripping without damaging the metal substrate. Once the old layers of paint and Bondo have been cleaned, this 190SL will be prepped for restoration and brand new paint. American Dry Stripping in Milford, Connecticut expertly remove paint from collector cars, such as this ’61 Mercedes. Plastic abrasives offer excellent paint stripping advantages on cars, trucks, airplanes, trains, helicopters and landing gear. On softer substrates, such as aluminum, fiberglass and composites, plastic

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Plastic Media Blasting: Restoring 1954 Corvette

Plastic Media Blasting is an efficient method of paint removal for car restoration. In this video of paint stripping a 1954 Corvette using custom engineered PLASTI-GRIT® abrasive media. Paint removal from the Corvette’s fiberglass body requires careful handling of its delicate surface. Air pressure, media type, media size and distance are all important variables in achieving best results. This video highlights expert blasting by American Dry Stripping with PLASTI-GRIT®. One of the best features of plastic media blasting is its ability to do an excellent job removing paint from soft substrates, such as fiberglass, composites or aluminum. With careful calibrations

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Microbead Alternatives for Cosmetics

Composition Materials supplies cosmetic companies worldwide alternatives to microbeads.  For use in body, bath and skin care products, these all-natural alternatives include all-white palm nut, walnut shell, and apricot pit shell. Eco-friendly ingredients are sourced from sustainable fruit and nut trees, and are available in standard and custom sizes.   Click here for information on all of our cosmetic industry products and services and call 800-262-7763.

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