Glass beads are a non-metallic mineral abrasive manufactured of soda glass. Shot blast cleaning, descaling, and deburring all make use of glass beads.
They are also suitable for glare-free, ornamental matt satin finishing and inspection blasting.
Micro peening is yet another use. When utilizing glass beads, there is no scouring or abrading action, no material deformation, contamination, or particle embedding.
Glass beads are appropriate for both wet and dry compressed air blasting.