Corn Cob Blasting Media

Corn cob media has many uses in the manufacturing and finishing industries. It is often used for drying and light polishing of parts in vibratory processes. As a blasting abrasive it is effective at stripping surfaces. It is an environmentally friendly, biodegradable, compostable, and long-lasting media. It is also renewable and reclaimable.

Corn Cob Abrasive Media Applications:

• Drying wet parts in vibratory, tumbling, and mass finishing applications
• Use as an absorbent for drying or degreasing
• Polishing, or light deburring, of parts like ball bearings, pipe fittings, springs, golf club heads, etc.
• Stripping of wood, aluminum, fiberglass, buildings, boats, and log cabins in blasting processes
• All-natural ingredient in cosmetics and soaps
• Cleaning of delicate surfaces like brass, brick, stone, and wood

Physical Characteristics:

• Angular or block shape
• Hardness – approx. 4.5 Mohs
• Low bulk density – 20-30 lbs. per cubic foot