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Creating a profile on a surface is important prior to applying a coating. A profile is a series of peaks and valleys that are created on a substrate during the blasting process. A profile is often described as the anchor pattern, peak-to-valley ratio, achieved when roughening a surface preparation. The profile created directly affects the aspects of the coating process such as adhesion and paint coverage.

Recycling spent aluminum oxide grains and powders is the process to remove contaminants prior to manufacturing new virgin fused aluminum oxide creating a 100% closed loop process. Spent aluminum oxide grit is used to lower the dependency on expensive raw materials.

Suction blasting is when blast media, such as aluminum oxide, is siphoned through a hose and projected onto a substrate such as metal, or plastic for general part clean up or light surface anchor pattern production. 

Lapping is a process in which a machine holds an item between two surfaces and moves it back and forth against an abrasive. Lapping can be done by hand or via a machine. It is considered a passive form of grinding that offers a low removal rate.

Thermal conductivity is measured as the rate at which heat passes through a specified material, expressed as the amount of heat that flows per unit time through a unit area with a temperature gradient of one degree per unit distance (k is in W/m-K) Properties of silicon carbide such as high thermal conductivity, chemical stability, hot strength, and thermal shock and abrasion resistant make it an excellent fused mineral when thermal conductivity is a key factor in product manufacturing.