a method for making a polymeric blast media , and a product of this method . the first step involves blending a melamine compound with a cellulosic material and compression molding said first blend to produce a compression molded first blend . this first blend is then cooled and then ground . in the next step of this method , a urea compound is blended with a nano - clay material to produce a second blend and compression molded . this compression molded second blend is then ground to produce a particulate second blend . the particulate first blend is then blended with the particulate second blend . a blast media product of this method is also disclosed .