SSPC-AB1 Certified & CARB Approved
Stocking Locations
Houston Baltimore Los Angeles
13040 Market St Houston, TX 77015
1205 68th St Baltimore, MD 21237
14445 Alondra Blvd. La Mirada, CA 90638
36 30/60 50 80 120 3.3 ~ 3.8 mil 2.8 ~ 3.2 mil 2.7 ~ 2.8 mil 2.3 ~ 2.7 mil 1.8 ~ 2.2 mil
Garnet
Size Typical Mil Profile
Fused Aluminum Oxide
Sizing
• Sizes from 10 to 1200 grit
• ANSI B74.12 Table 2
• ANSI B74.12 Table 3
• Customer Specific Standards
Certifications
• ANSI and FEPA
• Agency & Mil-Specs (such as A-A-59316 & MIL-A-22262B)
• Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Praxair, Stryker, etc
Typical Chemistry
Aluminum Oxide
Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Iron
(Fe2O3)
(MgO, CaO, Cr2O3)
Oxide
96.69 % 2.52 % 0.44 % 0.10 % < 0.1 % Mineral Brown White 99.78 % < 0.1 % < 0.1 % < 0.1 % Sodium Oxide (Na2O) < 0.1 % < 0.1 % 0.16 %
Others
Steel Shot
RockRidge proudly offers both high carbon and low carbon steel shot in all SAE sizes and hardness ranges.
High carbon steel shot is available in:
• Standard hardness 40-51 HR C
• L hardness 54-61 HR and H hardness 60 HR C Min.
Steel Shot Sizing
Shot Product S70 S110 S170 S230 S280 S330 S390 S460 S550 S660 S780 Screen Size 40-120 30-50 20-40 18-35 16-30 14-25 12-20 10-18 10-16 8-14 7-12
Steel Grit
RockRidge Steel grit is manufactured to SAE J444 and J1993 specifications and is manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility where quality is the top priority.
RockRidge steel grit is manufactured in 3 different hardnesses SG 40-51 HR C, LG 54-61 HR C, and HG 60 HR C Min. and has minimal stress cracks which helps to improve durability in service.
Each size of grit is manufactured from specific grades of steel shot in order to generate angular blocky particles that will impart maximum transmitted energy onto the work pieces being cleaned.
RockRidge Steel shot and grit is available in 55-gallon drums on pallets, 50lb bags or super sacks to suit every blast cleaning operation.
Steel Grit Sizing
SAE Size No. G12 G14 G16 G18 G25 G40 G50 G80
Glass Beads
RockRidge Glass Bead media breaks down at a slow rate and can survive multiple impacts. This allows for continuous recycling and extended blasting time. Glass beads are chemically inert and will not leave any residue on the surface of the work-piece. RockRidge is partnered with Potters to bring our clients the leading U.S. made materials for their application
Sizing
#5 #6 40/60 50/80 #3 #4 # 20/40 30/50 Mesh #8 #9 #10 # #7 70/120 80/140 100/200 Mesh 60/100 #11 #12 # 120/230 140/325 Mesh # Mesh # Mesh
Plas�c Blas�ng Media
RockRidge Abrasives supplies type 2 and type 3 plastic blasting media for use as a blasting media for the removal of coatings from aluminum and composite components without damaging the substrate.
Typical Grades
• 12/16
• 12/20
• 16/20
• 20/30
• 20/40
• 30/40
• 40/60
• 60/80
• Custom sizes available upon request
Typical Physical Characteristics
Type Plastic (Urea) Physical Characteristics Type 2 Type 3 Density Bulk Density Hardness Friability Recyclability Dust Levels Shape 1.5 g/cm3 0.7 g/cm3 3.3 Mohs Medium
Very
Angular, Semi-Cubical Plastic (Melamine) 1.5 g/cm3 0.7 g/cm3 3.5-4
Angular,
Abrasive
High
Low
Mohs Medium High Very Low
Semi-Cubical
Coated Abrasives
Belts
Discs
Sheets
Rolls
Flap Discs
Flap Wheels
Specialty Products
The term “coated abrasive” indicates how the abrasive is bonded to each product. Coated abrasives consist of a backing material such as paper, cotton or polyester cloth, film, or vulcanized fiber.
RockRidge is here to assist you in finding the best solution for your finishing application.
Equipment
Wide Belt Sanders
Backstand Grinders
Stroke Belt Sanders
Belt Grinders
RockRidge offers a broad array of other surface finishing equipment.
Most manufactured metal parts need to be touched with a grinding, buffing, or polishing process at some point. There are a multitude of options available on the market to best tailor to your application needs.
Non-Woven Abrasives
Discs Belts
Hand Pads
Non-woven abrasives consist of a web of nylon fibers impregnated with abrasive grains bonded with synthetic resins. Non-Woven products are ideal for cleaning, blending, deburring, stripping, finishing and surface prep.
The Best Brands
RockRidge partners with the best brands on the market to bring you the highest quality products.
Project Specific
Our Sales Representatives are equipped to determine the best solution for your application.
Safety Focused
RockRidge is committed to providing you with the best materials to ensure a safe working environment.
Here For You
With state-side and international locations RockRidge is able to deliver quality service in your backyard!
Silicon Carbide
RockRidge Silicon Carbide, also referred to as SiC, is comprised of Silicon and Carbon. It is an extremely hard abrasive grain. Silicon Carbide’s hardness falls around 9 on the Mohs scale. RockRidge Silicon Carbide is available in black and green compositions.
Black Sizing
• Sizes 10 to 1200
• FEPA F Standard 42-1:2006
• FEPA P Standard 43-1:2006
• ANSI B74.12-2003
• Customer Specific Standards
Green Sizing
• Sizes 10 to 1200
• FEPA F Standard 42-1:2006
• FEPA P Standard 43-1:2006
• ANSI B74.12-2003
Typical Chemistry
Carbide (SiC) 98.00
Black Green
Carbon (C) Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) Free Silicon (Si) Iron (Fe2O3) 0.25 % 0.70 % 0.80 % 0.10 % 99.10 % 0.10 % 0.50 % 0.15 % 0.10 %
Silicon
%
Free
Mass Finishing Media
Plastic Media
Media Type
AFPP
AFBC
AFMC
AFAC
AFHC
Description
Intended for preparing surfaces requiring a plating surface finish - super fine and smooth surface finishes on ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
Excellent deflashing media with excellent wear - gives reasonably smooth finish while providing good paint and powder coat surface preparation
Mid-range cutting media, popular for non-ferrous finishes or anodizing of parts
Faster cutting ability - best general deburring media, excellent for non-ferrous, yet still enough power to cut steel and stainless steel
Popular media for extreme cutting, especially for harder materials such as stainless steel, titanium, and other materials
Ceramic Media
Media Type
AF-P
AF-HD
AF-LC
AF-MC
AF-XF
AF-X
AF-SIC
AF-XX
Description
Porcelain fused media with no abrasive additives, for ultimate high luster
High density media for polishing or heavier deburring in high energy units
Light cutting ceramic, longer life, minimal aluminum oxide for minimal deburring, smoother finishes
General deburring medium cut ceramic media with good life
Good cutting media with good finish and good wear and life - slightly higher cut than AF-MC
Most popular high cutting ceramic media offers, good deburring, decent life, and good finish
Higher cutting silicon carbide infused media used in sintering and brazing applications
Highest cutting media available, comes with high wear rates
YOUR ABRASIVE SPECIALISTS
RockRidge was created by a collective of abrasive specialists who wanted to supply our customers with high-quality abrasives that we have hand-selected and thoroughly tested. We have dozens of distributor locations across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, all of which provide reliable product knowledge and loyal service.
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