What US Technology does

US Technology Media Inc. (UST Media) is a privately held, Ohio-based specialty manufacturer founded in 1984 that pioneered dry plastic media blasting as an alternative to chemical paint stripping for aerospace depainting. The company develops and sells a broad portfolio of custom-engineered plastic abrasive media, anchored by the POLYMEDIA® family (Types I–VI including POLYEXTRA®, POLYPLUS®, POLYHARD®, POLY V®, POLYLITE®) and specialty lines such as BONDBLAST® for aerospace adhesive removal, QUICKSTRIP® variants for industrial steel substrates, STEEL-MAGIC® for bridges, tanks and ships, and the flagship MAGIC® II and MAGIC® III grades built on proprietary Nano-composite® particle technology for composites, carbon fiber, and thin-skin aluminum. Supplementary abrasives (aluminum oxide, glass bead, glass frit) round out the catalog.

The company's commercial core is aerospace and defense, with named customers including Boeing, Cessna, Pratt & Whitney, Hamilton Standard, the US Air Force, the broader US military, and the Swedish Air Force. Several product lines hold MIL-P-85891 A Amendment 3 compliance and Type VIII approval under T.O. 1-1-8, which functions as a regulatory moat for military maintenance work. Secondary verticals include mold cleaning (MAGIC II MoldBlast), automotive, marine, electronics deflashing, and industrial/infrastructure coatings removal.

UST Media generates revenue through direct sale of media consumables, supplemented by technical support, certified training programs delivered at customer sites or the company's training academy, and free parts testing services at the Bolivar, Ohio facility. Go-to-market is a sales-led model built around four regional sales representatives covering US territories plus one international representative (UK-based), with quote-based, non-publicly-disclosed pricing on multi-year contracts. The company is bootstrapped, with no disclosed institutional funding or M&A activity.

Name

US Technology

Legal name

US Technology Media Inc.

Website

https://ustmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

US Technology Media Inc. (UST Media) supplies custom-engineered plastic abrasive blasting media and testing services for coatings removal and surface preparation across aerospace, military, mold cleaning, automotive, marine, electronics, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Abrasive Media

akta.pro primary industry

Surface Preparation & Abrasive Blasting (Sand/Grit/Shot/Waterjet) (IMAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Treatment & Finishing Equipment (Coating, Plating, Deburring, Shot Blasting) (IMAHADAJ)

Keywords

• Plastic abrasive media
• Coatings removal
• Surface preparation
• Blast media
• Industrial cleaning

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Plastic Abrasive Media Sales: UST Media generates revenue primarily through the sale of custom engineered plastic abrasive media products. The company offers various media types (POLYEXTRA, POLYPLUS, MAGIC II, etc.) designed for different applications including coatings removal, surface preparation, deflashing, and cleaning.
2. Technical Support and Training Services: The company provides technical support for applications, media, and equipment. They offer trained instructors who can come to customer facilities for technical support and certified training programs for employees at customer facilities or UST Media's training academy.
3. Parts Testing Services: UST Media offers free testing at their Bolivar, Ohio test facility to develop appropriate processes for customers' parts, coatings removal, adhesive removal or surface preparation problems.
4. Blasting Services: The company provides complete blasting services for all substrates, media testing for heavy particulate sampling, and surface preparation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

US Technology Media Inc. (UST Media) manufactures and supplies custom engineered plastic abrasive blasting media for coatings removal, surface preparation, deflashing, and cleaning of composites, aluminum, and steel. The company also provides parts testing services, technical support, and certified training programs for industrial applications across aerospace, military, automotive, marine, electronics, and mold cleaning industries.

Product overview

US Technology Media Inc. (UST Media) is a custom engineered plastic media specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of blasting media products for coatings removal, surface preparation, deflashing, and cleaning across aerospace, military, automotive, marine, electronics, and mold cleaning industries. The product line centers on the POLYMEDIA® family of plastic abrasive media ranging from soft (Type I POLYEXTRA®) to aggressive (Type III POLYHARD®), alongside specialized solutions including BONDBLAST® for adhesive removal, QUICKSTRIP® products for industrial coatings, and the advanced MAGIC® II/III line featuring Nano-composite® technology for aerospace composite applications. Supplementary abrasives include Aluminum Oxide, Glass Bead, and Glass Frit. The company provides free testing services at its Ohio facility, technical support, and certified training programs. UST Media pioneered dry plastic media blasting in the 1970s and maintains ISO certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• POLYEXTRA®: TYPE I - POLYESTER - Soft abrasive finishing and deflashing processes
• POLYPLUS®
• POLYPLUS PRIME®
• POLYHARD®
• POLY V®
• POLYLITE®
• BONDBLAST®
• BONDBLAST PRIME®
• QUICKSTRIP-A®
• QUICKSTRIP-G®
• QUICKSTRIP-VGA®
• STEEL-MAGIC®
• MAGIC® II
• MAGIC® III
• MAGIC® II MoldBlast
• MAGIC® II WheelBlast
• MAGIC® II 10/30 Aerospace Superstrip
• MAGIC® II 10/30 Aerospace Superstrip-A
• MAGIC® Powderblast

Products and services

• POLYEXTRA® – TYPE I – POLYESTER Soft abrasive finishing and deflashing media formulated for use when tolerances are paramount and substrate integrity cannot be compromised. Removes surface coatings with no distortion or harm to the base substrate. Reusable blast media.
• POLYPLUS® – TYPE II – UREA More aggressive media than POLYEXTRA® applicable for light industrial cleaning requirements. Designed for use at low pressure settings from 15 to 45 PSI. Fast and efficient for most paint removal applications including aircraft wheels, landing gear, and ground equipment. Reusable and cost-effective.
• POLYPLUS PRIME® Dye penetrant-friendly custom engineered plastic media developed to solve the green glowing background issue with dye penetrant testing. Does not leave residue behind after wash cycles, making parts easy to read under black light inspection.
• POLYHARD® – TYPE III – MELAMINE Most aggressive formulation of POLYMEDIA® manufactured from melamine. Fast acting and approaches hard abrasives in surface finishing capabilities. Does not harm blast cleaning equipment or cabinetry. Suitable for cleaning inside diameters with hollow blast nozzle.
• POLY V® – TYPE V – ACRYLIC Acrylic-based media custom engineered for rapid coating removal, minimal substrate abrasion, and high reusability. Combines durability, gentleness, and speed as a low-cost alternative to chemical stripping and sanding. Available in Mil-Spec grade meeting MIL-P-85891(A).
• POLYLITE® – TYPE VI – POLYCARBONATE Type VI polycarbonate-based blast media for specialized surface preparation and coating removal applications.
• BONDBLAST® Specifically designed to remove bonding adhesive squeeze out on bonded aerospace panels while leaving substrate and protective coatings (primer, alodine, or anodizing) intact. Performs faster than previous products with lower attrition rates and dust levels.
• BONDBLAST PRIME® Custom engineered from strictly virgin resins to address metal bond adhesive squeeze out removal for aerospace manufacturing. Removes bond adhesive squeeze out while leaving primer intact, faster at lower blast pressures using less media than old processes.
• QUICKSTRIP-A® Designed for rapid coatings removal on heavier substrates (steel or heavy cast aluminum) where profile is needed for paint adherence. Removes heavy enhanced coatings (epoxy, polyurethane), rust, and corrosion in one step. Operates at 35 to 50 psi, recyclable up to 10 times.
• QUICKSTRIP-G® Designed for rapid coatings removal on heavier substrates where profile is needed for paint adherence. Removes heavy enhanced coatings, rust, and corrosion in one step. Operates at 35 to 50 psi, recyclable up to 10 times. For normal corrosion and rust removal.
• QUICKSTRIP-VGA® Specifically designed for rapid coatings removal on heavier substrates where profile is needed. Removes heavy enhanced coatings, rust, and corrosion in one step. Achieves SSPC-SP10 white metal standard. Operates at 35 to 50 psi, recyclable up to 10 times.
• STEEL-MAGIC® Blasting media for industrial and offshore support markets. Designed for removal of thick enhanced coatings on heavier steel substrates (bridges, tanks, ships) where profile is desired for new paint adhesion. Removes heavier enhanced coatings at twice the strip rate with less dust.
• MAGIC® II Latest generation of Polymedia® formulated using Nano-composite® particles for removing coatings from composites, carbon fiber, fiberglass, graphite, and thin skin aluminum. Manufactured from blend of top quality amino thermoset resins and reinforcing fiber. Performs at pressures as low as 10 psi and up to 35 psi. Type VIII classification with MIL-P-85891 A approval.
• MAGIC® II MoldBlast Specifically designed to replace dense particle media in molding industry. Cleans mold release, debris, and stains faster with no damage to mold and much less dust. Cleans faster at 25 to 35 psi than dense media at 100 to 120 psi. Can be recycled 15 to 20 times compared to glass bead (2-3 times). 100% polymer blend.
• MAGIC® II WheelBlast Designed for fast and safe removal of aerospace coatings on aircraft wheels and small cast aluminum parts where extreme temperature has caused elevated coating hardness. Removes coatings twice as fast with no damage to substrate or protective coatings (alodine, anodize). 100% polymer blend meeting aircraft wheel specifications.
• MAGIC® II 10/30 Aerospace Superstrip Designed for coatings removal on aerospace landing gear and heavy cast aluminum parts where extreme temperature has hardened coatings. Removes coatings twice as fast as previous products with no damage to substrate or protective coatings (alodine, anodizing). 100% thermoset polymer blend.
• MAGIC® II 10/30 Aerospace Superstrip-A Designed for coatings removal on aerospace landing gear and heavy cast aluminum and steel parts where extreme temperature has hardened coatings. Dense particle and thermoset polymer blend. Removes coatings twice as fast with no damage to substrate.
• MAGIC® III Plastic media designed for tough coatings on landing gear and engine components around high heat that bake paint and primer onto surfaces. Made of different particle sizes for immediate cutting and cleaning. Type VIII special blend usable at wide variety of air pressures for many substrates and applications.
• MAGIC® Powderblast Specifically designed for rapid removal of powder coatings on steel substrates. Removes heavy powder coatings at twice the removal rate of previous products with no damage and less dust. Leaves substrate with micro fine profile for excellent re-coating adhesion.
• Aluminum Oxide Extremely hard and sharp abrasive that cuts even the hardest metals. Most widely used abrasive in blast finishing and surface preparation due to cost and recyclability. Contains no free silica. Used for cleaning engine heads, valves, pistons, turbine blades, matte finishing, and preparing parts for metallizing, plating, and welding.
• Glass Bead Manufactured from high-grade glass with no free silica, formed into preformed spherical shapes. Produces smoother and brighter satin finish than sharp abrasives without dimensional change. Extremely hard, chemically inert, and environmentally friendly. Primarily used in blasting cabinets for honing, polishing, peening, blending, finishing, and removing light burrs. Recyclable.
• Glass Frit Made from 100% crushed post-consumer recycled glass. Lighter in weight with hardness of glass bead and sharp angular grains producing clean bright finish. Environmentally responsible, inert with no heavy metals or crystalline silica. Especially suited for preparing aluminum, brass, copper, stainless steel, steel, concrete, fiberglass, wood, and stone surfaces for painting.
• Free Parts Testing Services Free parts testing at the Bolivar, Ohio test facility to develop appropriate processes for customers' parts, coatings removal, adhesive removal, or surface preparation problems. Customers receive video documentation of the process to demonstrate product effectiveness before purchase.
• Certified Training Programs Certified training programs for customer employees delivered at the customer's facility or at UST Media's training academy. Trained instructors provide technical support for applications, media, and equipment.
• Complete Blasting Services Complete blasting services for all substrates, media testing for heavy particulate sampling, and surface preparation services delivered by UST Media's trained staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes coatings twice as fast as previously used products with no damage to substrate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BoeingcoreOthersBoeing is listed as a major customer with established performance history. UST Media has provided plastic media blasting services for Boeing's aircraft depainting and surface preparation operations. Documentation and testing approvals are publicly referenced on the company website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maxi-Blast Inc. North American manufacturer of plastic abrasive blast media (including Type II, III, V, and VI formulations) serving aerospace depaint and industrial surface preparation. Direct competitor in the POLYMEDIA-equivalent space with overlapping Type VIII / MIL-P-85891 product positioning.
• Granutec-Specialty: Specialty plastic and corncob blast media manufacturer focused on deflashing, surface finishing, and coatings removal in aerospace, electronics, and medical device industries. Closely comparable customer mix and product overlap with UST's POLYPLUS and MoldBlast lines.
• Composition Materials Co. Manufacturer of plastic blast media and biodegradable abrasive alternatives (Plasti-Grit, soda, corncob, walnut shell) used in aerospace depaint, mold cleaning, and industrial surface prep. Direct competitor across multiple UST product categories.

Emerging players

• Sponge-Jet: Manufacturer of sponge-based abrasive blasting media and equipment for surface preparation and coating removal in industrial, marine, and military applications. Competes with UST's QUICKSTRIP and STEEL-MAGIC lines in heavy-coatings removal.
• PaintJet: Robotic blasting and coatings-application platform for industrial and marine surfaces. Adjacent technology peer that could compete with or complement UST's manual plastic-media blasting workflows in industrial coatings applications.

Broad incumbents

• Clemco Industries: Long-established manufacturer of abrasive blasting equipment (blast cabinets, blast rooms, portable blasters) and distributor of abrasive media. Adjacent peer because Clemco sells both equipment and media competing with UST's steel, glass, and specialty abrasives portfolio.
• Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives: Global abrasives giant offering coated, bonded, and non-woven abrasive products including blast media for surface preparation. Broader incumbent competing in industrial coatings-removal markets where UST's QUICKSTRIP and STEEL-MAGIC operate.
• 3M Abrasive Systems: Diversified industrial manufacturer with a significant abrasive-media and surface-preparation portfolio (including Cubitron II and related blast media). Larger incumbent competing across multiple end markets UST serves.
• Axalta Coating Systems: Global coatings manufacturer serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial markets. Comparable because UST's media is the upstream consumable used in Axalta's coating removal and re-application workflows across the same customer base.
• PPG Industries: Major aerospace and industrial coatings supplier. Comparable end-customer overlap (Boeing, USAF, commercial airlines) makes it a relevant industry peer even though PPG sits downstream in the coatings lifecycle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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