Types of Cloth Abrasive Backings: Cotton cloth backings are have several features including flexibility, ability to withstand tension and with water proofing. Available in a selection of weights, with heavier weight cloths being generally tougher and more aggressive and lighter weight cloths with increased flexibility.

Cotton F - Extremely flexible

Cotton J Flex - Very flexible

Cotton J - Flexible

Cotton X - Heavy, medium flexibilty

Cotton XW - Heavy, less flexible, water resistant

Cloth Backed Abrasive Grits Sizes: Cloth backed abrasives are available in a wide range of grit sizes, from 16 to 400 depending upon your application.

Cloth Backed Abrasive Grit Materials: Various abrasive materials are available with a cloth backing, these include Aluminium Oxide, Trizact™, Ceramic and Micro Mesh

Cloth Backed Abrasives Additives and Coolants: Cloth abrasives may be used dry or with coolants.

The use of coolants will facilitate the removal of film and swarf from the workpiece and aid in improving the quality of finish achieved. Greases and oils are best used with our full resin bonded cloth products. Water based coolants should only be used with polyester backed belts or with cloth belts that are specified as waterproof.

Many cloth products will contain their own specific additives including mineral oils, plasticizers, coolants or other grinding aids; they are normally designed with a specific application in mind. However almost all additives will have the ability to reduce heat and to clean the surface of the work piece. Within our range are products designed specifically to meet the demands created by modern manufacturing processes in stainless steel, titanium, aluminium and other ferrous and non ferrous metals.

In case of doubt:

Ask for advice from an experienced Abrasive Finishing Systems application expert.  Advice that is based on years of experience.

For more information call +44 (0)1677 470795 or e-mail info@abrasive-systems.co.uk

Cloth backed abrasives are suited to a varied range of applications. They can be used on Ferrous and non ferrous metals, stainless steel, high grade alloys, aluminium, hardwoods, softwoods, glass, stone, plastics, rubber, lacquer, leather and for car body repairs.

They are available in a wide range of formats, please follow the links above.