SME MR930328

THIS PAPER ILLUSTRATES THREE EXAMPLES OF HOW PLASTIC MEDIA SAVED MONEY AND PROVIDED OTHER BENEFITS FOR BUSINESSES WITH FINISHING PROBLEMS. THE PAPER PRESENTS CASE STUDIES OF COMPANIES USING DIFFERENT COATINGS ON VARIED PRODUCTS, ALL WITH FINISHING CHALLENGES. THIS PAPER WILL SEEK TO DESCRIBE WHY THE COMPANIES FELT A FINISHING CHANGE WAS NECESSARY, WHAT ALTERNATIVES WERE CONSIDERED, AND WHY MECHANICAL BLASTING WITH PLASTIC MEDIA WAS CHOSEN AS THE PREFERRED METHOD. SPECIFICALLY, THE PAPER WILL ATTEMPT TO DEMONSTRATE COST SAVINGS WITH PLASTIC MEDIA BLASTING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKER SAFETY ASSURANCE, VERSATILITY OF THE PRODUCT, AND WAYS THAT PLASTIC MEDIA CAN BE USED.