Opti-Blast Inc.

Opti-Blast makes blast media, the small particles used to strip paint and coatings from surfaces. The company says it has made plastic blast media for over 30 years for commercial and military customers around the world. It says its products are US MIL-SPEC approved. It sells mainly to aviation and MRO shops, and the site shows a focus on aircraft landing gear and aviation parts.

The company says it makes all its own plastic media. It describes its plastic media as a blend of plastic particles that lifts off paint and other material and leaves a clean surface. The products can be reused. Uses include removing anti-corrosion coatings, stripping aircraft paint and cleaning molds.

The product list includes Type 2 Urea plastic media, which the site says is widely used for aircraft paint stripping and airframe preparation. Type 3 media is the most aggressive of its plastic grades and is used on stubborn primers and paints. Type 5 acrylic media is approved to MIL-P-85891A and is suited to aircraft components and thin metals. The company also sells aluminum oxide, glass bead, crushed glass and shot blasting media. It can make hybrid mixed media for a specific surface job.

Besides military and commercial aircraft, the site names the automotive and marine industries and special projects. It also shows photos from trade events. Customers can reach the company by a phone number for US calls and a contact form.