Abrasive Finishing Systems Ltd

Phone no.: 01677 470795

E-mail: sales@abrasive-systems.co.uk

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Abrasive Finishing Systems   The Old Sawmills, West Tanfield, Ripon HG4 5JU
T: 01677 470795   F: 01677 470796   E: sales@abrasive-systems.co.uk
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Abrasive Finishing Systems

 

A full abrasives product range no longer consists of just cloth and paper belts sheets and discs.  There are a whole range of technically advance backing materials used for the manufacture of abrasives.  These backings have a fundamental impact on the performance and therefore the relevant application for each material.

 

Available Materials

 

We do not expect our customers to be abrasives experts.  Take a look at the range of abrasive products and minerals available and then talk to our technical experts at Abrasive Finishing Systems.  They will be able to give you advice on the right abrasive product for your application.

Choosing the Right Product

 

We do not expect our customers to be abrasives experts.  Talk to our technical experts at Abrasive Finishing Systems and they will be able to give advice on the right abrasive product for your application.  If you want to speak to one of our abrasives experts

 

Please call 01677 470795 or e-mail us at info@abrasive-systems.co.uk

 

Cloth Products

 

Cloth Weight:  From flexible F and J-Flex through to heavy duty Y weight backings

 

Backing Types:  Traditional premium cloth belts were manufactured with Egyptian cotton.  Today we have many more technically advanced poly-cotton materials which increase flexibility, edge durability and the ability to withstand lubricants.

 

Abrasive Minerals:  Cloth products are available from super coarse 16 grit through to super fine materials in 6 micron grit.  A range of technically advanced minerals include some of the more common aluminium oxide abrasives plus, silicon carbide, alumina zirconia blended minerals, high performance ceramic minerals along with some more complex agglomerated products.

Paper Products

Abrasives- Paper backed abrasive products

Paper Weight:  From flexible A weight papers through to heavy duty machine quality F weight backings

 

Backing Types:  In addition to plain, film backed and waterproof backed paper products a range of self adhesive and grip (Velcro type) abrasives are available for quick release attachment

 

Abrasive Minerals:  Paper products are available from super coarse 16 grit through 2500 grit waterproof papers.  A range of technically advanced minerals include some of the more common aluminium oxide minerals plus, silicon carbide and alumina zirconia blended minerals.

Nonwoven / Tex Products

Abrasives- Nonwoven/ Tex abrasives range

Cloth Weight:  Nonwoven materials are a highly flexible product which contains the abrasive mineral.

 

Backing types:  Although nonwoven materials can be used without a backing, where it is beneficial we also laminate nonwoven products to both grip and cloth backings to give additional performance characteristics.

 

Abrasive Minerals:  Nonwoven products are available from 80 grit (Coarse) through to 1000 grit (Ultra Fine) and are available in both aluminium oxide and silicon carbide minerals.

Surface Conditioning Products

 

Cloth Weight:  Surface conditioning material is manufactured on a durable polyester scrim structure.

 

Backing types:  Surface conditioning materials are supplied with a flexible low-stretch backings and are waterproof.

 

Abrasive Minerals:  The abrasives used vary according to the grade of material supplied.  From Coarse through to Super Fine.

Cloth, Paper & 
Nonwoven Abrasives
Cloth, paper, nonwoven, tex and surface conditioning products
Abrasives- Cloth backed abrasive products
Abrasives- Surface Conditioning belts and discs
Abrasives- Cotton backed abrasives