Avialite Type 5

 

Avialite Type 5

 

Avialite Type 5 – Acrylic plastic blast media that is manufactured from fully cast acrylic mouldings and sheet product. Available in commercial, Aerospace and Military specifications, such as Rolls Royce CSS227 and MIL-P-85891A.

PROPERTIES

Abrasive Type

Plastic

Density

1.18 g/cm³

Bulk Density

0.6 g/cm³

Hardness

2.7 Mohs

Friability

Medium

Recyclability

High

Dust Levels

Very Low

Shape

Angular, Semi-Cubical

GRADES

T5 12/16 12/16

T5 12/20 12/20

T5 16/20 16/20

T5 20/30 20/30

T5 20/40 20/40

T5 30/40 30/40

T5 40/60 40/60

T5 60/80 60/80

APPLICATIONS

• Aerospace Composites
• Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing
• Aircraft Bodies
• Automotive
• Composites/Carbon/Fibre Glass
• Depainting
• Glass & Ceramics: Decorative marking
• Glass & Ceramics: Frosting & line marking
• Glass & Ceramics: Paint & print removal without damage
• Glass & Ceramics: Satin finish
• Glass Fibre Restoration/Disposal/Recycling
• Metals: Aerospace approval
• Metals: Cleaning without dimensional change
• Metals: Flash removal
• Metals: Keying surfaces for rubber/plastic bonding
• Metals: Light deburring
• Metals: Peening
• Metals: Removal of hard deposits/investment
• Metals: Matt or textured finish
• Metals: Mould die and tool cleaning
• Metals: Preconditioning and cleaning
• Metals: Preparation for paint metal or plastic spraying
• Metals: Preparation for enamelling/electroplating/anodising
• Metals: Removal of paint/scale/rust
• Metals: Removal of solder/weld/flex
• Metals: Sheen finishing or anti-reflective treatment
• Plastics & Composites: Cosmetic matt or texture finish
• Plastics & Composites: Deflashing & preparation of electronic components
• Plastics & Composites: Deflashing thermoset mouldings
• Plastics & Composites: Deflashing rubber components and die casting
• Plastics & Composites: Preparation for paint or metal sprayings
• Plastics & Composites: Removal of paint and coating
• Surface Finishing
• Surface Preparation
• Vapour blasting / Wet blasting
• Vehicles
• Wood: Decontamination
• Wood: Paint & coating removal without damage
• Wood: Rejuvenation
• Wood: Surface preparation

Hodge Clemco also offer an abrasive recycling and disposal service

For more information on our range of products view our product catalogue.

See the full selection of our abrasive materials in our abrasives brochure.

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