Plastic Media
Description
Media serves the purpose of interacting with each individual part to do the required finishing and separating parts from each other and it is made from a variety of materials such as ceramic, plastic, carbon or stainless steel, wood, leather, corncob, etc.
The choice depends on the desired result.
Types:
Plastic Media types are classified by their abrasiveness level and associated by color.
The advantage of plastic media is that larger sizes can be used without damaging most parts, thereby reducing the incidence of lodging. In some cases, the finish imparted by plastic media is preferable to that of other media products. Plastic generally cuts slower and gives a softer finish.
P5
Ideal for soft metals, recommended for jewelry.
P9
It provides a smoother finish than P6.
P6
For a faster cut and still acquiring a soft finish. For Pre-plate finishes.
P7
Fast cutting on al types of metals.
P8
Removes flashes efficiently, used for all types of metal.
P61
With a minimum wear it can be used for all types of metal.
P10
For polishing and deburring with a minimum wear. High density media.
P60
Low wear, recommended for metallic and plastic media.
P70
For polishing and deburring ferrous metals. May substitute ceramic media.
Sizes and Forms
At ROTO-MEX, we manufacture the following forms:
Cones (C)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C55 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| C38 | 1 7/16 | 1 5/16 | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| C32 | 1 3/16 | 1 3/16 | 3 | 3 |
| C29 | 1 11/84 | 1 11/84 | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| C19 | 11/16 | 11/16 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| C14 | 11/16 | 9/16 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| C10 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1 | 1 |
Bowties (B)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Inches "C" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" | Centimeters "C" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B70 | 2 11/16 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 6.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
| B38 | 1 1/2 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| B25 | 1 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| B19 | 13/16 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Pyramids (D)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D40 | 1 1/2 | 7/16 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| D10 | 3/8 | 5/8 | 1 | 1.6 |
Triangles (T)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Inches "C" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" | Centimeters "C" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T50 | 1 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| T25 | 15/16 | 9/16 | 9/16 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| T10 | 1/2 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 |
| T6 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | .6 | .6 | .6 |
Cylinder (CL)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL20 | 7/8 | 5/8 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
Tetrahedron (DT)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DT32 | 1 1/8 | 1 7/16 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| DT 3/4 X 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
Witch hat (CH)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH45 | 13/8 | 11/2 | 4 | 4.6 |
| CH50 | 1 9/16 | 1 13/16 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| CB20 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
Tristar (Ts)
| Sizes | Inches "A" | Inches "B" | Centimeters "A" | Centimeters "B" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TS40 | 19/16 | 5/8 | 4.0 | 17 |
| TS50 | 13/4 | 7/16 | 4.3 | 1.8 |
Packing
Our ROTOFORMS® media is delivered in 25Kg Bags (50 Lb.)
