Stainless Steel Shots

Stainless steel shot - CrNi - is produced by means of a melting process and subsequently reshaped into spherical grain particles. Its austenitic microstructure guarantees its long service life. It is used where ferritic residue (rust film, coloration) needs to be avoided.

	Chrome (Cr)	Chrome-Nickel (CrN)
Compozition	Cr ≈ 15% Ni ≈ 1% C 0.25% max Mn 1% max Si 3% max	Cr ≈ 18% Ni ≈ 9% C 0.25% max Mn 2% max Si 3.5% max
Density	4.4 kg/dm³	4.6 kg/dm³
Structure	martensitic	austenitic
Durity	rigid; very aggressive; shortened shotblasting process; 42 HRC.	reduced; is reccomended for glazing surfaces; 30 HRC.