General Information
- Structure of Coated Abrasive
- Abrasive Grain:
- A/O – Aluminum Oxide – General purpose durable grain for stock removal and polishing
- S/C – Silicon Carbide – A very sharp grain that produces excellent finishes
- Z/A – Zirconium Alumina – high temperatures and heavier pressures for high stock removal applications
- Ceramic – Ceramic Alumina – a sharp microcrystalline grain very long life with an aggressive cut
- Backings: Cloth
- J-Flex – Extremely flexible products Soft & Light
- Jwt – Flexible products
- X- Flex – Semi flexible products
- Xwt – Stiff products
- Ywt – Very stiff products
- YYwt – Extremely stiff products Stiff & Heavy
Coating State:
- Close Coat – The backing is completely coated with abrasive grain
- Open Coat – the backing is coated about 50%~75% with abrasive grain
Metal Working:
Metal working products are specially coated with grinding aids. Grinding Aids may:
- Decrease the friction between the grains and the surface of the work piece
- Prevent the grain “fusing” ( prevent metal particles from becoming welded to the tops of grains)
- Decrease the grinding temperatures to avoid burning of work piece
Product Storage:
- Coated abrasive backing can be curled by changing temperature & humidity.
- If humidity of air is higher than backing material it can have a concave curl.
- If humidity of air is lower than backing material it can have a convex curl.
You may heed to the following suggestions in storage management.
- Do not store in open areas for long periods of time
- Avoid places with direct sunlight and places with extreme changes of temperature and humidity levels
- Take extra caution during summer (rainy season) and the turning point of season
- The idealistic storage environment of coated abrasive cloth and paper is humidity 50% - 60% temperature 60 – 68 degree Fahrenheit