Plastic media is one of many media blasting abrasive options when you are considering blasting media for any number of purposes, including preparing it for another process such as painting or for roughening, smoothing out, or cleaning the surface. There is also MIL-SPEC approved plastic media; learn exactly what this is below.
MIL-SPEC Approved Plastic Media: What It Is
MIL-SPEC plastic media is a type of plastic media that is manufactured to specific standards set and certified by the US Department of Defense (DOD) and certified by the DOD. MIL-SPEC stands for “Military Specification,” which means that the material and quality designated with this certification meets the US Department of Defense’s standards of material, fabrication, sourcing, quality, and supply. Thus, it is of a set standard for plastic material and typically higher standard than typical plastic media, for it to be used by the US military divisions—such as the Army, Navy, and Air Force—for practical applications within a military environment or in environments that support military interests.
How Does MIL-SPEC Approved Differ from Typical Plastic Media?
Being that MIL-SPEC approved media must meet specific standards set by the US Department of Defense, plastic media of this certification must be able to hold up within a military environment, which is often one of the most grueling environment equipment can hold up in. As a result, plastic media used here is likely to be used to remove paint or coatings from various parts of military aircraft, including wheels and brakes, as well as on the aircraft body itself.