Granulated plastic media provides manufacturers with a proven, non-abrasive alternative to traditional blasting methods. Unlike harsh abrasives or chemical stripping, it cleans, strips, and deflashes parts without damaging substrates or creating hazardous work conditions. Manufactured in the United States under ISO 9001:2015 certification, Maxi-Blast granulated plastic media is engineered for repeatable performance that protects part integrity while supporting safer, more efficient operations.
Advantages of Granulated Plastic Media
Maxi-Blast granulated plastic media offers several advantages over traditional abrasives and chemical strippers:
- Surface protection. Removes coatings or resin build-up without cracking, gouging, or distorting parts.
- Non-abrasive performance. Preserves sensitive substrates such as aluminum, composites, and plastics during blasting.
- Operator safety. Inert, non-toxic media eliminates hazards associated with chemical strippers and wire brushes
- Cost efficiency. Reusable across multiple cycles, which lowers operating costs and reduces material waste.
- Consistent quality. Engineered for repeatable performance that supports strict finish requirements.
Industries & Applications
Maxi-Blast granulated plastic media is used in industries where protecting part surfaces is essential to performance. It supports cleaning, stripping, removal, and finishing across:
- Aerospace. It can be used to safely remove coatings and finishes from aircraft components.
- Defense. It provides reliable surface preparation and cleaning for military equipment.
- Automotive. It supports coating removal, part deflashing, and maintenance applications.
- Electronics. It cleans and finishes delicate electronic components without risk of damage.
- General manufacturing. Granulated plastic media can be used in a wide variety of cleaning and surface preparation needs across production environments.
Granulated Plastic Media Products
Maxi-Blast manufactures a complete line of granulated plastic media products to support cleaning, stripping, and deflashing across demanding industries. Each product family is engineered with specific hardness levels and performance characteristics to match application needs.
Our products include:
- Aero-Clean® (AC). An acrylic-based media with a Mohs hardness of 3.5. It is ideal for dry stripping aluminum and fiberglass body components, aircraft components, and for cleaning steel and aluminum molds without damaging sensitive substrates. Acrylic granulated media is also approved under Mil-P-85891A for use in the military.
- Maxi-Clean® (MC). A hard-grade media with a Mohs hardness of 4.0. It is commonly used for feed screw cleaning, mold maintenance, paint removal, and deflashing molded electronic components.
- Maxi-VI® (MS). A soft-grade media with a Mohs hardness of 3.0. It is recommended for sensitive applications such as deflashing electronic components and stripping coatings from sensitive substrates such as composites and fiberglass.
- Multi-Blast® (MB). A versatile medium-grade media with a Mohs hardness of 3.5. Approved for use under MIL-P-85891A, it is used for mold and screw cleaning, powder coat stripping, depainting aircraft and automotive components, and deflashing electronics.
Work With a Reliable Granulated Plastic Media Supplier
Maxi-Blast is the trusted source for granulated plastic media that delivers safe, consistent results across aerospace, defense, automotive, electronics, and general manufacturing industries. Our U.S.-made products are ISO 9001:2015 certified and available in multiple size ranges to meet demanding application needs. With same-day shipping and guidance from our technical team, we make it simple to keep production moving. Contact us today or request a quote to find the right granulated plastic media for your operation.