Controlled Cleaning and Surface Finishing
Fine Crushed Glass Blasting Media, 40/80 Mesh
afa 40/80 cleans and strips with a shallow, even profile, for thin metal and finished surfaces where coarser media would warp or pit the substrate. Like every Zafa grade, it's recycled from solar panel and CRT glass in Georgia, with no free crystalline silica and no bottle debris. The light color leaves a bright, clean finish that's easy to inspect.
Product Specifications and Quality Checks
Key Features: 40/80 Mesh
Mesh Grade
40/80 mesh fine-grade crushed glass abrasive. Particle-size distribution: [verified result pending].
Material Source
Made from recovered solar panel cover glass and non-leaded CRT panel glass.
Clean Feedstock
Uses industrial sheet glass, not bottle cullet; foreign-matter test: [verified result pending].
Lot-Tested Quality
RCRA metals screening and crystalline-silica XRD data: [verified lot reports pending].
Technical Specifications
Fine: 40/80 Mesh
Particle size range180–425 µm (40/80 mesh)
| Specification | Fine 40/80 |
|---|---|
| Typical surface profile | [1.0–2.0] mil |
| Glass source | Solar panel cover glass and non-leaded CRT panel glass, Lawrenceville, GA |
| Crystalline silica (XRD) | [<0.1%] |
| Metals | Lot-tested for RCRA metals; TCLP [non-hazardous] |
| Foreign matter / loss on ignition | [x%] / [x%] |
| Specific gravity / bulk density | [2.5] / [x] lb/ft³ |
| Hardness | Mohs 5–6 |
| Blasting method | Dry, wet or cabinet |
| Packaging | 50 lb bags, FIBC bulk bags, 42,000 lb truckload |
Fine-Grade Abrasive Applications
Applications: 40/80 Mesh
Confirm substrate compatibility and target profile with a representative trial.
Automotive restoration
Removes paint and light rust from body panels without warping thin sheet metal.
Aluminum and stainless steel
Cleans and leaves a uniform satin finish on architectural and fabricated parts.
Graffiti and masonry cleaning
Removes paint from brick, stone and concrete with minimal surface damage.
4. Powder coat and thin-film preparation
Controlled work on smaller components after trial verification.
Choosing the Right Grade
40/80 Pricing
| Packaging | Quantity | Price per lb | Price per ton |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIBC bulk bags | 1–3 | $0.135 | $270 |
| FIBC bulk bags | 4 or more | $0.115 | $230 |
| Bulk truckload | 42,000 lb | $0.095 | $190 |
| 50 lb bags | 1–3 pallets | $0.150 | $300 |
| 50 lb bags | 4 or more pallets | $0.130 | $260 |
| 50 lb bags | Truckload, 14+ pallets | $0.110 | $220 |
Prices are for pickup at Lawrenceville, GA. Ton = 2,000 lb. Pickup only; orders are usually ready 2–3 business days after payment.
Need 40/80 mesh for your next project?
Request a quote or sample and share your job-site ZIP code, quantity and surface-preparation requirements.
Review safety and technical data sheets, see pricing, or compare crushed glass with coal slag.
Finishing tip
Getting the best finish
On thin sheet metal, use lower pressure and keep the nozzle moving to limit heat build-up. For indoor or dust-sensitive work, use 40/80 in a blast cabinet or with wet blasting.
Same for every grade
From solar panels to blasting media, all in Georgia
- End-of-life solar panels and CRT displays arrive at CompuPoint USA’s R2v3- and RIOS-certified facility in Lawrenceville, Georgia.
- Solar cover glass and non-leaded CRT panel glass are separated. Leaded CRT funnel glass is kept out and goes only to licensed smelters.
- Zafa Glass crushes, screens and lot-tests the glass for RCRA metals, then bags it as blasting media.
Try Zafa on your next job
Tell us your grade and quantity. We’ll confirm pricing within one business day, and your order is usually ready for pickup in Lawrenceville 2–3 business days after payment. Free sample bags are available for pickup too.