Non-Woven Abrasives

Non-woven Abrasives

Non-woven abrasives are a type of abrasive material that is made by bonding together synthetic fibres with abrasive particles. The fibre is typically nylon or another synthetic material. Non-woven finishing products can be in the form of belts, discs, pads, flap wheels and flap discs to fit a variety of power tools. 

Unlike other abrasives, non-woven abrasives are not made from a single layer of abrasive materials. Instead, they are made by layering different types of synthetic fibres, each with a specific purpose, and bonding them together with a resin or adhesive. 

One benefit of non-woven abrasives is that it can compress like a sponge or a spring, so you can control the rate of cut. The flexible nature of non-woven abrasives allows them to conform to the surface being worked on without gouging, scratching, or causing other grinding defects. For the same reason, non-woven abrasives are not a suitable choice for heavy material removal. 

There are different grades for abrasives and the 4 common ones are: 

• Coarse: have larger particles usually ranging from 40 to 60 grit. These abrasives are suitable for removing heavy material such as scale, rust, heavy deburring, flashings, paint and coatings.
• Medium: have particles that are smaller than coarse abrasives, usually ranging from 80 to 120 grit. They are used for smoothing and preparing surfaces for finishing, weld cleaning, blending and light deburring.
• Fine: have even smaller particles, usually ranging from 180 to 240 grit. They are suitable for finishing and refining surfaces such as polishing metal or buffing out scratches in paint. 
• Extra Fine: abrasives have the smallest particles, usually ranging from 320 to 600 grit. They are suitable for achieving high-quality finish, buffing and polishing like jewellery or lenses. 

It is important to note that the actual size range of abrasive particles for each grade may vary depending on the material being worked on and the specific application. 

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