Corn Cobs

Examples of Specific Applications Include:

• Deflashing, deburring, burnishing and polishing of metal stampings, die castings and molded plastics
• Jewelry polishing
• Surface preparation prior to painting
• Cleaning log home timbers prior to sealing 
• Cleaning boat hulls
• Removing soil and grease from the ceilings of manufacturing facilities 
• Cleaning and degreasing heavy machinery such as generators, motors, transformers and insulators 
• Pump and pipe cleaning 

Downloads

Grit-o’ Cobs® Metal Finishing Brochure

Grit-o’ Cobs® Corncob Blasting Media Sheet

What are the Benefits of Using Corn Cob Blasting/Polishing Media?

The Many Corn Cob Media Benefits Include:

• Affordability – Corn cob is a relatively abrasive media that can be used repeatedly, which results in tremendous long-term cost savings.
• Eco-Friendly – Corn cob is an all-natural material that is also biodegradable, which can help your company remain compliant with today’s increasing stringent environmental regulations. 
• Versatility – The multi-purpose nature of corn cob media means you can use it for several applications, which reduces the need to purchase different types of abrasive media types. 
• Safety – Corn cob and polishing are nontoxic processes that do not produce dust or pollutants, which helps to create a less hazardous environment for your workforce. 
• Efficiency – Corn cob abrasive blasting is a more efficient dry finishing process. You can avoid the extra time-consuming steps involved with wet blasting.