Take a look at our guidelines on small media selection, or better yet fill in our form and receive a personalized consultation to give you the best performance in your application. We also offer non-ferrous small media, and large (greater than 4mm) media in ferrous and non-ferrous types. Steel Shot
g/cc
Sizes
Usual
Viscosity
Pro
Con
7.7
.25 - 3 mm
Over 2000 CPS
High strength.
Can be separated magnetically.
Cheap.
Will cause graying of light colors.
Non-spherical.
Fairly soft RC45.
Not as long wearing as some other steels.
Case Hardened Steel Spheres
g/cc
Sizes
Usual
Viscosity
Pro
Con
7.8
.8-3 mm
Over 2000 CPS
High strength.
High density.
Can be separated magnetically.
Higher cost.
Hard only at surface.
Will gray white.
Long delivery.
High Carbon Steel Spheres
g/cc
Sizes
Usual
Viscosity
Pro
Con
7.8
1-3 mm
Over 2000 CPS
Strong.
High density.
Can be separated magnetically.
Uniform spheres.
Thru hardened
High cost.
Not as long lasting as chrome steels.
Will gray white.
Long delivery.
Chrome Steel Spheres (52100)
g/cc
Sizes
Usual
Viscosity
Pro
Con
7.8
.7-3 mm
Over 2000 CPS
Strong.
High density.
Can be separated magnetically.
Uniform spheres.
Thru hardened.
Best wearing of steels.
Resists corrosion.
High cost.
Will gray white.
Stainless Steel Spheres
"Straight Chrome" Type 440C
g/cc
Sizes
Usual
Viscosity
Pro
Con
7.8
1-3 mm
Over 2000 CPS
Strong.
High density. Can be separated magnetically.
Uniform shape.
Thru hardened RC55/65.
Corrosion resistant.
Will gray white.
High cost.
Not as wear resistant as chrome carbon steel.
Stainless Steel Spheres
Chrome & Nickel Type 302/304
g/cc
Sizes
Usual
Viscosity
Pro
Con
7.8
1-3 mm
Over 2000 CPS
Strong.
High Density.
Uniform Spheres.
Very corrosion resistant.
Will gray white.
Very high cost.
Not hardenable with heat treatment.
Not as wear resistant as T-430 or chrome carbon steel.
Can't be magnetically separated.
