Abrasives Economics Plastic particle operating costs: Cost of blast media - $1.50 to $2.00/lb. Labor, energy, waste disposal - from inconsequential to $4.00 per blast hour, if hazardous waste is generated. Removal rate - 0.5 to 4 ft/min (assuming 1/2-inch nozzle at 30 psi) Variable operating costs - from $45 to $65/hour or $0.2 to $2.15/sq. ft. One source estimates that plastic media can be used to strip paint from aircraft at a two to ten times cost savings over chemical stripping. State Information | Glossary | Conversion Checklist | Comments Home | Process Advisor | Alternatives | Links | Search All SAGE material, Copyright© 1992, Research Triangle Institute Last Update: 10 March 1995 sage@rti.org http://clean.rti.org/alt.cfm?id=ab&cat=ec