DURAMEDIA® is our original line of standard bond ceramic media available for non-abrasive, mild cut, medium cut, and fast cut applications. This comprehensive and flexible media is designed to match media composition, density, shape, and size to your exact finishing requirements. DURAMEDIA® is used in applications such as deburring, deflashing, cutting, burnishing, polishing, and brightening. This product is offered in many sizes and shapes: angle cut cylinders 30°, angle cut cylinders 45°, angle cut cylinders 60°, angle cut triangles 20°, straight cut triangles, cones, angle cut stars 20°, wedges, pyramids, and tetrahedrons.
DURAMEDIA® 10
DURAMEDIA® 10
DURAMEDIA® 10 is an extremely hard, fine grained, abrasive-free ceramic media. It is a proven choice for use in chemically accelerated processes due to its exceptional impact resistance. (85 lbs. /cubic foot, color: ivory)
Applications
The most common applications for DURAMEDIA® 10 include: burnishing (with proper compounding), polishing, light deburring, and driving loose abrasives.
DURAMEDIA® 10 SDS DURAMEDIA® 10 Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® 20 / F
DURAMEDIA® 20/F is an aluminum oxide based ceramic media that is versatile for general purpose and mildly abrasive mass finishing. This media can offer a low wear rate with a reasonable metal removal rate. (85 lbs. /cubic foot, color: white)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® 20/F is typically used for mild deburring on metals and plastics, and for burnishing (with proper compounding). It can also be used in place of plastic media for parts that are to be anodized or can be used on parts prior to brazing.
DURAMEDIA® 20 / F SDS DURAMEDIA® 20 / F Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® 30
DURAMEDIA® 30 is a fine grain aluminum oxide based ceramic media product that provides a smooth finish while still allowing for fast metal removal with medium wear. (95 lbs. /cubic foot, color: light gray)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® 30 is used in high performance cutting, deburring, and surface improvement. It produces a fine finish on all softer metals including aluminum die castings. It can also be used on copper and brass with proper compounding.
DURAMEDIA® 30 SDS DURAMEDIA® 30 Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® 40
DURAMEDIA® 40 is an extremely fast cutting, aluminum oxide based ceramic media that provides a fine finish with maximum metal removal in a minimal amount of time. (100 lbs. /cubic foot, color: tan)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® 40 is used for all metals where fast stock removal is required. It can also be used for radiusing, deburring, and surface improvement.
DURAMEDIA® 40 SDS DURAMEDIA® 40 Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® 50 / SC
DURAMEDIA® 50/SC is a finely graded silicon carbide based ceramic media that is relatively good wearing and mild cutting. (85 lbs. /cubic foot, color: beige with blue/black grain)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® 50/SC is especially suited for materials to be welded, brazed, or soldered where exposure to brown fused aluminum oxide cannot be tolerated.
DURAMEDIA® 50 / SC SDS DURAMEDIA® 50 / SC Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® 120
DURAMEDIA® 120 is a high-density abrasive-free media. (120 lbs./cubic foot, color: brown)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® 120 will produce a light radius on all metals and is excellent with chemically accelerated processes.
DURAMEDIA® 120 Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® 120C
DURAMEDIA® 120C is the abrasive version of our high-density 120 formula. (120-125 lbs. /cubic foot, color: dark brown)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® 120C is a long- wearing formula with excellent metal cut. It is typically used on tough aerospace alloys such as titanium.
DURAMEDIA® 120C Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® 140
DURAMEDIA®140 is the preformed version of our DURALUM®XM product, which is extruded to shapes and sizes that address applications which seek to minimize lodging. (140 lbs./cubic foot, color: dark brown)
Applications
DURAMEDIA®140 is long wearing and provides light radiusing on all metals. It can be used as a burnisher and with chemically accelerated deburring products.
DURAMEDIA® 140 Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® C
DURAMEDIA® C is a coarse grain aluminum oxide, graded to ANSI B74.12 standards, ceramic media providing an excellent cut to wear ratio. Its metal cut to media wear ratio makes it a very efficient media, suitable for a wide variety of applications. (90 lbs. /cubic foot, color: blue)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® C is a general purpose media that leaves a bright finish for all ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
DURAMEDIA® C SDS DURAMEDIA® C Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® ECH
DURAMEDIA® ECH is an aluminum oxide based ceramic media product that is used for general-purposes to produce a smooth surface finish due to the characteristics of the aluminum oxide abrasive. (90 lbs. /cubic foot, color: brown)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® ECH is intended for medium cut applications and provides high performance cutting action for deburring and metal removal.
DURAMEDIA® ECH SDS DURAMEDIA® ECH Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® FB
DURAMEDIA® FB is an extremely hard and long-wearing ceramic media that contains no abrasive. (85 lbs./cubic foot, color: off white)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® FB is primarily used for burnishing on all ferrous and non-ferrous metals. It is recommended for brightening, burnishing, and polishing.
DURAMEDIA® FB SDS DURAMEDIA® FB Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® H
DURAMEDIA® H is an aluminum oxide based higher density ceramic media that is a tough, fast-cutting and efficient media. (110 lbs. /cubic foot, color: tan)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® H is an aggressive media known for quick metal removal and best applied where short cycle times are required. It is typically used in various vibratory applications.
DURAMEDIA® H SDS DURAMEDIA® H Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® WK
DURAMEDIA® WK is an aluminum oxide based ceramic media that offers efficient and fast-cutting capabilities. It can be used in all types of mass finishing equipment and has excellent wear characteristics, especially when used in high energy machines. (100 lbs. /cubic foot, color: tan)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® WK is for use on all metals where fast metal removal is required.
DURAMEDIA® WK SDS DURAMEDIA® WK Technical Data Sheet
DURAMEDIA® XC
DURAMEDIA® XC is an aluminum oxide based ceramic media containing a greater concentration of coarser grade aluminum oxide and is known for its fast cutting capability. (90 lbs. /cubic foot, color: olive green)
Applications
DURAMEDIA® XC is excellent for removal of heavy burrs, flash, or scale. It has good cutting ability for heat treated steels, teflon products, and nickel-bronze castings. A primary consideration for this formula would be applications for gear finishing.
DURAMEDIA® XC SDS DURAMEDIA® XC Technical Data Sheet