{"id":20536,"date":"2026-09-17T11:43:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T09:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/clean-blasting-media-for-precise-dental-technology\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T12:24:06","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T10:24:06","slug":"blastingmaterial_blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/blastingmaterial_blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Blasting Media for Precise Dental Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1pgnrrk-89b86eca11c0024759b98983599cdc17 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-20536'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-14dz3lc-68113cfce9a9fc3f6d19a66592f544b0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mmagamg0-20c085768126b80f0f3379f7f368beb9 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"page-header\">Clean Blasting Media for Precise Dental Technology<\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Perfect Surfaces Begin with Perfect Blasting Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why Purity Makes the Difference<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fine blasting is a key process in dental technology and plays a crucial role in the quality of surfaces and restorations. However, not all blasting media deliver consistently reliable results. Purity, particle size and storage conditions have a significant impact on precision, efficiency and process reliability in the daily laboratory environment.<\/p>\n<p>Find out in this blog article or on our YouTube channel (@harnischrieth) why the quality of your blasting media plays such an important role.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-molfk1pz-5aa87c2f5ce159c9393a4e8ae6db3787\">\n@keyframes av_boxShadowEffect_av-molfk1pz-5aa87c2f5ce159c9393a4e8ae6db3787-column {\n0%   { box-shadow:  0 0 0 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n100% { box-shadow:  0 0 15px 0 ; opacity: 1; }\n}\n.avia_transform .flex_column.av-molfk1pz-5aa87c2f5ce159c9393a4e8ae6db3787{\nanimation-duration:1.5s;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-molfk1pz-5aa87c2f5ce159c9393a4e8ae6db3787 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in  column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-video av-molfha9h-104ed0089d8d6c57c7ba0f41a08330e9 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/9ImCFTNnMEs?feature=share'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sauberes Strahlmittel f\u00fcr pr\u00e4zise Zahntechnik\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ImCFTNnMEs?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-14ap7rk-6a01f90902a485fe1000ca07fae6a16a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_countdown  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-2vuf2o-dc8e950012a57ac4131b5473027d36e3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 class=\"page-header\">Clean Blasting Media for Precise Dental Technology<\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Perfect Surfaces Begin with Perfect Blasting Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Why Purity Is Essential<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fine blasting is a key process in dental technology and plays a crucial role in the quality of surfaces and restorations. However, not all blasting media deliver consistently reliable results. Purity, particle size and storage conditions have a significant impact on precision, efficiency and process reliability in the daily laboratory environment.<\/p>\n<p>Find out in this blog article or on our YouTube channel (@harnischrieth) why the quality of your blasting media plays such an important role.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Purity Is Essential<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Contaminated or damp blasting media can cause significant problems. Common causes include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Moisture absorption due to improper storage<\/li>\n<li>Inconsistent particle sizes<\/li>\n<li>Dust or foreign particle contamination<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The consequences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clogging of mixing chambers and nozzles, resulting in an inconsistent blasting media flow<\/li>\n<li>Uncontrolled or uneven surface structures<\/li>\n<li>Metallic or mineral contamination of the restoration<\/li>\n<li>Increased processing time and additional costs due to rework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example of a customer complaint: \u201cVolume and pressure set very high \u2013 no abrasive flow\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19667 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bild1-1-640x291.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"515\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bild1-1-640x291.jpg 640w, https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bild1-1-1030x469.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bild1-1-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bild1-1-705x321.jpg 705w, https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/bild1-1.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro Light',sans-serif;\">Analysis of the complaint has shown that the use of standard, non-specialised and contaminated blasting media can cause the mixing chamber or metering housing of sandblasting machines \u2013 such as the P-G 400 spot blasting machine \u2013 to become blocked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Source Sans Pro Light',sans-serif;\">This significantly impairs or completely blocks the abrasive feed. As a result, users often try to increase the pressure and the blast volume to compensate for the lack of abrasive flow; however, this does not address the root cause and may further impair performance. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>The solution<\/strong> lies in high-purity blasting media with a controlled grain size distribution from <strong>Harnisch+Rieth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>High-quality blasting media with a precise grain structure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>High-quality blasting media from <strong>Harnisch+Rieth<\/strong> are characterised by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Exakt definierte und homogene Korngr\u00f6\u00dfen durch eigene Mehrfachsiebung im Werk<\/li>\n<li>High material purity<\/li>\n<li>Low-dust application<\/li>\n<li>Supplied in tightly sealable bottles with handles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The sealed packaging reliably protects the material from moisture and contamination. The blasting media remains free-flowing thanks to the practical filling spouts, ensuring consistent and reproducible results at all times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risks associated with poor-quality blasting media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The use of unsuitable materials can lead to the following problems:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Irregular surface finish<\/li>\n<li>Lumping and poor material flow<\/li>\n<li>Increased wear on nozzles, spray hoses, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Risk of contamination in the restoration<\/li>\n<li>Health risks, e.g. from components containing quartz (risk of silicosis)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommendations for use to achieve the best results<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note the following points to ensure safe and efficient use:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Storage in a dry place<\/strong><br \/>\nAlways store blasting media in a dry place and not in areas prone to damp, such as the plaster room.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Optimum operating pressure<\/strong><br \/>\nAn operating pressure of approx. 2\u20133 bar ensures controlled results that are gentle on the material.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Select the appropriate grain size<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine grits for precise and gentle surface finishing<\/li>\n<li>Coarser grit sizes for scaffolding work and oxide removal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The benefits of high-quality H+R blasting media at a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maximum precision<\/strong> thanks to a uniform grain structure<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time saved <\/strong>through reduced rework<\/li>\n<li><strong>High process<\/strong> reliability thanks to a reliable flow of blasting media<\/li>\n<li><strong>Equipment-friendly <\/strong>operation thanks to low-dust, homogeneous materials<\/li>\n<li>High levels of occupational <strong>safety <\/strong>through controlled material purity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended grit sizes and areas of application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20B<br \/>\n30B<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Abrasive<\/td>\n<td width=\"141\">Grain size<\/td>\n<td width=\"368\">Application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\">25 \u03bcm<\/td>\n<td width=\"368\">Precise surface finishing of delicate metalwork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"141\">50 \u03bcm<\/td>\n<td width=\"368\">Oxide removal and substrate preparation for precious metals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>60B<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"141\">110\u2013120 \u03bcm<\/td>\n<td width=\"368\">Surface conditioning of non-ferrous metal alloys, debinding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>EW80<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"141\">250 \u03bcm<\/td>\n<td width=\"368\">Intensive Oxidentfernung<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>55A<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"141\">50 \u03bcm<\/td>\n<td width=\"368\">Silk-matt, non-reflective surfaces, denture cleaning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><em>150A<\/em><\/td>\n<td width=\"141\">150 \u03bcm<\/td>\n<td width=\"368\">Surface compaction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The use of high-quality, clean blasting media is a crucial factor in achieving consistent results, cost-effective operation and a long service life for your equipment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose quality \u2013 for precise dental technology without compromise.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can benefit from attractive special terms even when purchasing larger quantities.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we offer you the option of entering into framework agreements for six or twelve months. We will hold the blasting media in stock for you and can deliver it flexibly on demand at any time.<\/p>\n<p>This guarantees you stable prices, a high level of security of supply and maximum flexibility.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/product\/blasting-material\/\">Spezial Strahlmittel \u2013 Harnisch + Rieth (click here)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please feel free to contact us directly! <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Your Harnisch+Rieth Team<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":20556,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[353],"tags":[460,458,459,463,457,462,461,418,420,456],"class_list":["post-20536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products","tag-blastingmaterial","tag-dental","tag-feinstrahler","tag-hr","tag-korund","tag-renfert","tag-sandblaster","tag-sandblasting-en","tag-sandblasting-en-3","tag-strahlmittel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20536"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20541,"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20536\/revisions\/20541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hr-dental.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}