Glass
Lead-free soda-lime glass
0.25 to 25.4 mm
Bead size bands and larger ball diameters listed below. Ask about smaller sizes.
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GRINDING MEDIA · EXPERTISE SINCE 1980
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MATERIALS & SIZES
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From fine beads to larger milling balls, explore glass, ceramics, steel, carbide, plastics and specialty media. Start with a known specification or let us help you choose.
Catalog reference sizes. Current availability is confirmed with your quotation.
19 material groups. Select a family or search to narrow the list.
Glass
Borosilicate glass
2 to 18 mm
Composition and diameter reviewed against the liquid system and application.
Glass
Low-alkali & black glass
Size on request
Additional glass compositions. Ask for the size range for the specific glass required.
Glass
Colored & precision glass
Composition-dependent
Also offered for engineering uses. Colored glass: 0.04 to 50.8 mm and larger. Precision soda-lime: 0.8 to 50.8 mm; precision borosilicate: 2.5 to 50.8 mm. Confirm grade and suitability for grinding.
Ceramics
Alumina
0.4 mm to 2-1/2 in
Published compositions: 60%, 87%, 90%, 92%, 94%, 99.5% and 99.8% alumina. Size and shape depend on composition.
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Other forms: Also available as rods, cylinders and satellites. Specify shape and dimensions.
Ceramics
Fused zirconium oxide
0.1 to 2.5 mm
Pre-conditioned grade S. Catalog bands shown below.
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Ceramics
Sintered zirconium silicate
0.2 to 2.6 mm
Composition and stabilizer options are reviewed with your specification.
Ceramics
Medium-density zirconium oxide
0.6 to 3.15 mm
MD ZrO catalog series.
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Ceramics
High-density zirconium oxide
0.4 to 3.35 mm beads
MgO-stabilized media. Selected catalog bead bands below; other sizes require confirmation.
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Catalog bead size bands
Other forms: Cylinders and satellites up to 1-1/4 in. Confirm form and dimensions separately from bead diameter.
Ceramics
Yttria-stabilized zirconium oxide
0.03 to 25 mm
VHD ZrO: 95% zirconium oxide with 5% yttria.
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Other forms: Cylinders also listed: 3/8 x 3/8 in and 1/2 x 1/2 in.
Ceramics
Rare-earth-stabilized zirconium oxide
0.4 mm to 2 in
Ceria-stabilized zirconia. Specify the composition, diameter and application.
Steel
Chrome steel
0.8 mm to 6 in family range
AISI 52100. Confirm the required alloy and diameter; the family range does not apply to every alloy.
Steel
Stainless steel
0.8 mm to 6 in family range
AISI 302/304, 316 and 440C. Size availability is grade-specific.
Steel
Carbon steel
0.8 mm to 6 in family range
Low-carbon AISI 1010/1022 and high-carbon AISI 1065. Confirm alloy, hardness and diameter.
Steel
Steel shot
0.075 to 3 mm catalog range
Carbon steel and cast 300-series stainless. Sifted shot is not precision spherical media. Request the detailed size chart; the website lists a 0.09 mm lower limit.
Carbide
Tungsten carbide
Approx. 0.5 to 2 mm beads
Larger shapes: 3/16 to 3/4 in. Confirm binder, shape and exact dimensions.
Other forms: Balls, pellets and satellites. Pellet and satellite dimensions are not interchangeable with ball diameter.
Plastics
Plastic media
0.15 mm to fractional-inch sizes
Polystyrene, polyamide, polycarbonate and acrylic. Ask for the diameter and form available in each polymer.
Other forms: Balls and cubes; confirm shape with the quotation.
Plastics
PTFE & PTFE-coated steel
Size on request
PTFE media and PTFE-coated steel balls and rods. Specify core, coating and finished dimensions.
Specialty
Specialty ceramics & natural media
Size on request
Zirconia-toughened alumina (ZTA), silicon carbide, silicon nitride, Syalon, Porox, agate, flint pebbles and Ottawa sand. Ask for composition, shape and offered size.
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What does your grinding process need?
Start with the process or replacement requirement. We’ll help identify the details needed to review media options.
Dry grinding
Share the feed material, starting size, desired fineness and sample quantity. Media and jar compatibility are part of the selection.
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Wet grinding & dispersion
Describe the liquid system, material, target result and equipment. Include chemical compatibility and contamination requirements.
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Replacement & replenishment
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Discuss this requirementGenerated application illustrations show typical contexts, not supplied configurations or verified results.
The mill. The sample.
The finished specification.
A media material alone is not a complete grinding method. Review the equipment, size and operating conditions together.
Discuss your requirements- Mill & grinding container
- Equipment model, jar material and volume, plus existing media information if available.
- Feed & target result
- Starting particle size, desired fineness, sample amount and wet or dry operation.
- Media & product requirements
- Composition, diameter, wear contribution, contamination limits and chemical compatibility.
- Quantity & operating method
- Required quantity, planned process conditions and the equipment manufacturer’s guidance.
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Use an existing media specification or start with your processing goal. Our team can help work through what needs to be confirmed.
Tell us what you need- Composition & size
- Required material, diameter, size distribution or existing media reference.
- Equipment & conditions
- Mill model, jar, operating mode and any manufacturer restrictions.
- Wear & documentation
- Product purity, material transfer, requested certificates and traceability.
- Quantity & supply
- Trial quantity, replacement amount, packaging and future replenishment.
Before you order.
Start with what you know. We’ll help work through the remaining details.
I don’t know which material to choose. Can you help?
Start with the mill, sample and result you need. Add chemical compatibility or contamination concerns so the team can help narrow the options.
Can media be moved between different mills?
Confirm compatibility with the particular equipment and grinding container before use. The material, size, quantity and operating conditions need to be reviewed together.
Does nonmetallic mean contamination-free?
No. Review the actual media composition and possible wear contribution against the requirements of your sample and process.
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