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Typical Product Applications

This table is only meant as a guide

Industry Sector Application Typical Grades Notes
Aerospace Paint stripping fuselage
Undercarriage- maintenance
Engine maintenance
Radar Cones & Wings
U or A3040,U or A2030
U2030
U2030
A 2030, A3040
Military & helicopters
(Mil Spec)
Commercial & Military 
(Mil Spec)
Commercial & military 
(Mil Spec) 
Delicate substrate
Tyre manufacture Mould Cleaning Varies/U2030, M3040 No mould wear.
Automotive Paint stripping from vehicles
Paint stripping from paint aids
U1220/1216  
Military Paint stripping from vehicles
Paint stripping from aircraft
Weapons Cleaning
U1220,U2030,U3040
Or A2030, A3040
U2030, U3040
Grade dependant on substrate. 
Removal of top coat only, electrocoat intact.
Removal of carbon deposits
Public Transport Trains/Subway
Buses
U1220, U2030
U1220, U3040
Removal of livery/top coat
Finer grades for composite substrate
Shoe manufacture Mould Cleaning Varies/U2030, M3040 No mould wear
Electronics Semiconductor deflashing
Leadframe deflashing
PCB repair@OEM deflashing
LED deflashing
Mould Cleaning
Varies (U or M)
Varies (U or M)
U3040, U4060 
U4060
U or M
Grade dependant on package size 

Low pressure does not harm components
No component damage
Removal of resinous components, no mould wear

Metals - diecasting Deburring PA, 1mm Aluminium/precious metals
Thermoset Plastic mouldings Deflashing mouldings
Mould cleaning
Tool Cleaning
PA, 1mm
U2030, U3040
U2030, M3040
No impact damage
No mould wear
Aggressive cuts through plasticized deposits
Rubber mouldings Deflashing mouldings PC, 1mm At cryogenic temperatures
Machine Tools Paint removal/Cleaning U1220, U2030  
Powder coating/Painting Paint removal U1220  
Graffitti removal Paint/dirt removal U,A or M varies Dependant on structure blasting.

Chemical and Physical Properties of SONEPA media manufactured to US Mil Spec. P-85891A
 

Property Requirement by Type II Requirement by Type III Requirement by Type V
Chlorine Content (ppm) Max. Trace Trace Trace
Ash Content max.
(% by weight)
2.0 2.0 0.5
Iron Content max.
(% by weight)
0.10 0.10 0.05
Specific Gravity
Minimum
Maximum

1.47
1.52

1.47
1.52

1.10
1.20
PH of water extract
Minimum
Maximum

4
8

4
8

4
8
Water absorption
(% by weight, max)
10 10 2
Heavy Particulates
(% by weight, max)
0.02 0.02 0.02
Light Particulates
(% by weight. Max)
1.0 1.0 0.1

Performance Characteristics
 

Property Requirement by Type II Requirement by Type III Requirement by Type V
Blast Parameters
Nozzle pressure (psi)/ 

Feed Rate (lbs/hr)


25 

140-170


25 

125-155


30 

140-170

Property
Stripping Rate
Sq. ft/minute (min)
0.15 0.15 0.15
Aggressiveness
Mg/sq cm
(max)
0.50 3.00 0.20
Consumption
% for 4 cycles (max)
52 52 24

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