NMFC 124790 - Ceramic & Synthetic Media | Class 60

To find the correct freight class for your shipment:

1. Use heavy-duty corrugated boxes; if product arrives in burlap bags, place each bag in a lined box to contain grit and meet the boxed packaging expectation.
2. Cap individual box weights to safe manual-handling limits (40–50 lb). Ceramic media is dense—palletize tightly with no overhang and band plus stretch-wrap to prevent carton scuffing.
3. Seal seams with reinforced tape and add a poly liner or bag-in-box to stop fines from leaking. Include desiccant if synthetic media is moisture-sensitive.
4. On the BOL, note “NMFC 124790, Class 60, Non-Hazardous,” include piece count (e.g., 20 boxes at 25 lb), and label cartons “Abrasive Media” for quick dock identification.

Note: All classifications are subject to Item 170. Verify with official NMFC publications for the most current requirements.

• Predictable costs: Fixed Class 60 for this media typically yields lower LTL rates and minimizes reclass risk.
• Simplified compliance: Non-hazardous status avoids HazMat surcharges and shortens paperwork and carrier approval cycles.
• Fewer claims: Boxed, well-lined packaging contains fines, reducing cross-dock cleanup, abrasion damage, and denial due to leakage.
• Operational efficiency: One NMFC covers ceramic or synthetic media, streamlining SKUs and routing guides across machine shops and finishing cells.