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Ceramic beads are a zirconia-based blasting media that is melted, formed into spherical beads, and categorized by grain size. Ceramic beads are iron-free and incredibly durable.

Product Ceramic Beads
Grain Shape Spherical
Bulk Density 2300kg/m3
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In Stock Rs 20-25/kg
Specifications

Ceramic Beads technical details.

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Product
Ceramic Beads
Grain Shape
Spherical
Bulk Density
2300kg/m3
Specific Gravity
3.85g/cm³
Hardness (HTC)
65
Melting Point
approx. 2100ºC
Grain Size (μm)
63-850
Brand
Spray Blast
Country
India
Color
White
Delivery Time
7-10 Days
Packaging Type
Bag & Drums
Packaging Size
25kg / 50kg/ 1 ton jumbo bag
Delivery Type
Ship/Air/Land
Working Principle

How Ceramic Beads works

Ceramic beads are a zirconia-based blasting media that is melted, formed into spherical beads, and categorized by grain size. Ceramic beads are iron-free and incredibly durable.

  1. 1
    Select Bead Grade

    Ceramic Beads ceramic beads are matched to the required peen intensity.

  2. 2
    Load Peening Unit

    Beads are charged into the wheel or air peening system.

  3. 3
    Impact Surface

    Hard spheres transfer energy for cleaning or controlled peening.

  4. 4
    Maintain Coverage

    Passes overlap so the surface receives even treatment.

  5. 5
    Classify Media

    Broken beads are separated so remaining media stays in spec.

  6. 6
    Verify Result

    Finish and intensity are checked against the process sheet.

Product Details

Introduction of Ceramic beads

Ceramic beads are an iron-free blasting media that may deliver tiniest roughness. For the cause certain it is inactive & spheroidal, it is suitable for non-aggressive sand blasting machine operation of stainless steel & aluminum. Abrasive media is reusable, delivers little dust, & is frequently engaged to sweeten the aesthetics of the surface.

Ceramic beads feature a sufficient & uniform microstructure, high density, a smooth & non-abrasive surface, outstanding mechanical capabilities, & extremely good wear resistance. These characteristics enable great efficiency when microgrinding & dispersing a wide scope of industrial goods, including paints, inks, pigments, mineral fillers, magnetic coatings, & agrochemicals. The optimal blend of crystalline monoclinic zirconia & amorphous-phase silica improves both performance & durability. Another grade of ceramic beads in India was created particularly for impact surface treatment. These beads' elevated mechanical resistance ensures consistent interpretation & encourages good working conditions owing to their decreased dust emission. Ceramic beads are impermeable to moisture & flow freely without agglomerating. They are chemically inert & don't contaminate the surface certain is existing treated. Ceramic beads are particularly suggested for treating stainless steel, nonferrous metals, & some composites. A particular grade certain fulfills aerospace requirements is utilized for shot peening machine operation in production & maintenance, as well as for peening light alloy parts.

Shot peening along challenging media on a metallic foundation is a common method to accept a controlled surface roughness, as well as to induce constrict residual pressures. Abrasive media size is generally from 10-1000m, and they are able to metallic shots, glass, & ceramic beads media. Ceramic beads are selected when elevated hardness & no metallic pollution are required, & provide a significantly more comprehensive lifetime than glass bead media. Standard ceramic media include a density of 3.9g/cc and a Vickers hardness of 700HV. While hardness proportion of media to a substrate is a fundamental parameter for shot peening, it could be valuable to utilize existing more difficult media. Thus, more increased hardness & more increased density ceramic media along a size of 400 – 1200m were given a rare years ago, with a thickness of 6.2g/cc comparable to metallic media & a hardness of nearly 1200HV.

The use of proper media for shot peening has been explored for numerous years and confirmed attraction to increase the lifetime of the regaled elements. For illustration, deterioration resistance was represented to be improved on TA6V; exhaustion resistance was again enriched on an aluminum alloy & steel. Further, these studies evaluated either conventional ceramic shots along medium density (3.9g/cc) & hardness (700HV), & metallic shots. The use of more suitable, denser, & more inflexible ceramic media is consistent to be examined.

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More Details

Ceramic Blasting Media

Ceramic blasting media is a solid sphere abrasive made from pure zirconium that is used in dry or wet blasting machine operations. In the succeeding, we evaluate a further ceramic media along boosted density (6g/cc), hardness (1250HV) & sizes of 300m & below. In order to estimate the attraction for an extensive scope of employment, a selection of alloys was assessed, with very wide hardness levels, from aluminum to carburized steel.

Heightened density, fine ceramic shots Microshot YZ (Saint-Gobain) were tested for shot peening utilization. The specified Almen intensities approximate low to moderate pressure: from 1 to 2.5 bar.

Shot peening tests were accomplished on flat samples: aluminum 7075-T6, titanium TA6V, AISI1070 (45-48HRC) steel, & 16MnCr5 carburized steel. We used a suction blasting cabinet coliseum DF1000 for 100m & 50m media, & a direct pressure coliseum PF1500 for larger media. The Almen intensity was controlled with standard N & A Almen strips. For all tests, the coverage rate was 200%.

Spherical ceramic beads are produced utilizing a 50 wt% alumina breather along 0.04 wt% polyacrylate dispersant when the slurry's viscosity is less than 0.3 Pa s, the exterior pressure of the gelling resolution is less than 50 mN/m, & the sand blasting nozzle tip is less than 3 cm from the reacting solution. The sol-gel process for generating alumina beads from alginates may be used to any ceramic material, modifying its chemical composition while managing the microstructure & form of the beads. Furthermore, a second methodology for constructing beads that were more than 5 mm in diameter was developed. Several varieties of aluminum beads, including oblate, prolate, & tri-axial, were created using the vibration technique, along varying sizes & porosity levels.

This method employed 82.7 wt% alumina powder distributed in 17.3 wt% water, 0.8 wt% ammonium salt dispersion, and 0.2 wt% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) binder. Behind parching the alumina slurry, the combination creates a paste that is reasonably solid at rest while begins to float when subjected to pressure. To create beads, put the alumina paste in a vibrating tableland along the appropriate moisture level (~9 wt% water) within enclosures.

Benefits of Ceramic Beads

  • Excellent crushing strength & rupture durability. Excellent wear resistance with no breakage even beneath lofty acceleration impact. They could expand grinding effectiveness while assuring no pollution.
  • Soft surface, good sphericity, & little self-loss.
  • Heightened density & good grinding effectiveness for materials as small as nano.
  • Substantial cost & waste removals.
  • High density.
  • Extremely strong wear & tear resistance.
  • The grinding product has little contamination.
  • Suitable for all current mills, including high-energy mills (vertical & horizontal).
  • Excellent crystal structure prevents bead breakage & decreases abrasion on mill components.

Ceramic Beads Manufacturer

We are one of the leading ceramic beads manufacturer and also supplier of ceramic blasting media all over India. Ceramic beads price depends on the size and quality of ceramic blasting media in India. Our ceramic beads price is low compared to others. We also offer all type of sand blasting machine, sand blasting cabinet, portable sand blasting machine, internal pipe blasting equipment, sand blasting hopper, automatic sand blasting machine, remote control valve, sand blasting nozzle, sand blasting helmet, thermal spray gun, thermal spray wire, abrasive media etc.

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Model Range

Types of Abrasive Media

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Specification Mild Steel Shot This model Ceramic Beads Tungsten Carbide Grit
Product Mild Steel Shot Ceramic Beads
Size 0.3-2.5 mm
Hardness 40-50 HRC
Density 7.85 g/cm3 15.63 g/cm3
Color Grey, Black White Black
Brand Spray Blast Spray Blast Spray Blast
Country India India India
Delivery Time 7-10 Days 7-10 Days 5-7 Days
Packaging Size 25kg / 50kg/ 1 ton jumbo bag 25kg / 50kg/ 1 ton jumbo bag
Delivery Type Ship/Air/Land Ship/Air/Land
Price Range Rs 65/KG-100/KG Rs 20-25/kg Rs 2.5K- 5K/kg
Grain Shape Spherical
Bulk Density 2300kg/m3
Specific Gravity 3.85g/cm³
Hardness (HTC) 65
Melting Point approx. 2100ºC
Grain Size (μm) 63-850
Packaging Type Bag & Drums Bag & Drums
Material Tungsten Carbide
Form Grit
Nickel Powder 99.99%
Grade Technical
Usage Industrial
Molar mass 195.85 g.mol-1
Packing Size 25kg, 50kg, 1ton
Transport Type Land / Sea / Air Transport
Where It's Used

Applications

Typical applications for Ceramic Beads across industrial blasting, coating, and surface preparation work.

Peening

Ceramic Beads transfers energy for fatigue life or a satin finish.

Config: Select hardness and size
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Scale Cleaning

Round media knocks mill scale without a sharp cut.

Config: Wheel or air blast as designed
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Deburring

Light edges and tool marks are blended.

Config: Short cycles, avoid over-peen
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Cosmetic Finish

A uniform sheen is left on stainless or aluminum.

Config: Reclaim unbroken media
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Shot Peen Spec Work

Coverage and intensity are held to a process sheet.

Config: Almen strips as required
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Foundry Cleaning

Castings are cleaned in tumblasts with steel shot.

Config: Balance separator airwash
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Medical And Food Parts

Stainless shot avoids carbon contamination.

Config: Keep media lots segregated
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Blend After Machine

Bead blast hides tool paths on visible faces.

Config: Fine beads, low pressure
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FAQ

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What is Ceramic Beads used for?
Ceramic Beads is used for blasting, cleaning, surface preparation, rust removal, finishing, or peening work depending on the material grade and application requirement.
What sizes or grades are available in Ceramic Beads?
Ceramic Beads is generally selected by mesh size, grit size, or shot size. The right grade depends on surface finish, cleaning speed, and substrate hardness.
Is Ceramic Beads suitable for industrial blasting applications?
Yes, Ceramic Beads is supplied for industrial blasting, fabrication, foundry, coating preparation, and maintenance jobs where consistent abrasive performance is required.
What are the benefits of using Ceramic Beads?
The main benefits of Ceramic Beads include dependable blasting performance, better surface preparation, controlled finish quality, and suitability for repeat industrial use.
How should Ceramic Beads be stored and handled?
Ceramic Beads should be stored in a dry area away from moisture and contamination so the abrasive quality, flow, and blasting efficiency remain consistent during use.
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