Overview

• Aluminum Oxide is the most commonly used abrasive
• Best-suited for general purpose deburring and blending, it is tough, economical, and fracture-resistant
• Commonly used on ferrous alloys, high-tensile materials, and wood
• Cloth backing materials are flexible and conform well to surfaces
• They can be used in a variety of general purpose applications
• Coated abrasives can be used for most applications, from grinding to polishing
• They consist of a thin layer of abrasive adhered to fiber, paper, cloth or rubber
• Coated discs are normally used on angle grinders.