Blasting media

Steel shot blasting media and steel grit

Steel shot consists of round particles, steel grit of angular particles. Steel shot is resilient and gives maximum rebound.

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17 sizes
25 kg per bag, 1000 kg per pallet
Hardness: 40‑65 HRc

Steel shot and steel grit blasting media

What are steel shot and steel grit?

Steel shot is round hardened steel used for shot peening and cleaning, steel grit is the angular variant for castings, profiles and steel structures. In a blasting installation with recovery both are reused hundreds of times.

The constant properties of steel shot guarantee identical results and minimal wear. That is why they are often used with shot peening. Steel grit is very effective for blasting castings, metal profiles and structures.

Phibo supplies steel shot and steel grit from its own warehouse, in 17 grain sizes. Packaging: 25 kg per bag, 1000 kg per pallet.

Your grain size and packaging

Choose your grain size and add steel shot and steel grit to your quote list. Unsure about the grain? Tell us what you blast and what has to come off.

Steel shot

Grain sizes: 10 sizes, 0.18 to 2 mm
Packaging: 25 kg per bag, 1000 kg per pallet

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Grain size

Full technical specifications

Grain sizes and properties: Steel shot
	Steel shot
Grain sizes	0.18 mm, 0.30 mm, 0.42 mm, 0.60 mm, 0.71 mm, 0.85 mm, 1 mm, 1.18 mm, 1.70 mm, 2 mm
Packaging	25 kg per bag, 1000 kg per pallet
Minimum order	Minimum order required
Grain shape	round
Hardness	40‑51 HRc
Composition	high-carbon steel
Bulk density	4.5 kg/l
Number of recycling cycles (indicative)	1000‑1500

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Steel grit

Grain sizes: 7 sizes, 0.18 to 1.4 mm
Packaging: 25 kg per bag, 1000 kg per pallet

Minimum order required

Grain size

Full technical specifications

Grain sizes and properties: Steel grit
	Steel grit
Grain sizes	0.18 mm, 0.30 mm, 0.42 mm, 0.71 mm, 1 mm, 1.18 mm, 1.40 mm
Packaging	25 kg per bag, 1000 kg per pallet
Minimum order	Minimum order required
Grain shape	angular
Hardness	40‑65 HRc
Composition	high-carbon steel
Bulk density	4.5 kg/l
Number of recycling cycles (indicative)	500‑1000

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Indicative values from the Phibo product sheets. The number of recycling cycles depends on the working pressure, the material and the grain distribution.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between steel shot and steel grit?

Steel shot is round and peens the surface, for shot peening and cleaning. Steel grit is angular and gives a rough profile, for castings, profiles and steel structures.

Can I use steel grit on stainless steel?

No. Steel shot and grit contain iron. For stainless steel choose an iron-free medium such as glass beads, ceramic beads or white aluminium oxide.

Other blasting media

White aluminium oxide

Sharp grains, high hardness and purity. Recyclable, for cleaning and pre-treatment.

Rose aluminium oxide

Less aggressive than the white grade. For composites, titanium and aluminium.

Brown aluminium oxide

Roughens surfaces before metallising, vulcanising or coating. Good value for money.

All blasting media

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Your installation keeps running

Maintenance, repair and spare parts, directly from Phibo, by our own technicians.

Maintenance

Preventive maintenance in our workshop or at your site. After every service your settings and consumption are reviewed.

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Spare parts

Blast pots, hoses, guns, rubber flaps and filter cartridges from stock. Non-standard parts we make ourselves.

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Revision and retrofitting

Modernise an existing installation or convert it to a new process. Revised second-hand installations too.

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Training

Hands-on training at commissioning, standard with SublimotionProcess^® and on request with the other installations. When staff change, we repeat it to suit your team.

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We call you and go through your application

You tell us which part you blast and what has to come off, paint or rust, and we tell you which blasting medium fits. Fill in the form below. Already a customer and simply reordering? Send your order to sales@phibo.be, with the packaging and the quantity.

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