Quick Comparison

Feature15	High Density Ceramic	Ceramic Media	Plastic Media	Synthetic Media
Cutting Speed	Very Fast	Fast	Slow to Medium	Medium
Surface Finish	Good	Good to Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Density	Very High	High	Low	Medium
Part Protection	Fair	Moderate	Excellent	Very Good
Deburring Capability	Excellent	Excellent	Moderate	Good
Media Life	Excellent	Excellent	Moderate	Good
Equipment Wear	Highest	Higher	Very Low	Low
Process Cleanliness	Good	Good	Fair	Excellent
Best for Soft Metals	Poor	Fair	Excellent	Excellent
Best for Steel/ Stainless	Excellent	Excellent	Fair	Good
Typical Cycle Time	Shortest	Short	Longer	Medium
Cost per Pound	Highest	Lower	Higher	Higher
Cost per Finished Part	Often Lowest in High-Volume Applications	Low	Moderate	Moderate