Southwestern Industrial Fasteners
924 Tony Lama | El Paso, TX 79915 | (915) 592-5859
Backing Materials (Substrates)
Below are the four major types of backing materials:
Paper
Specialized technical papers are used as substrates for coated abrasives. They are identified by letters representing weight and flexibility:
“A” and “B” weights are light weight and highly flexible. “C”, “D”, “E”, “F” weights are medium to heavy weight for more strength and less flexibility.
Cloth
Cloth backings are more durable than paper backings. There are several types of cloth backings: cotton (ie: Egyptian), polyester and polyester-cotton blends. Cloth backings are identified by weight and flexibility:
“F” weight (J-Flex) is light and highly flexible. This lighter weight is suitable for cleaning, finishing, and polishing.
“J” weight (Jeans) is highly flexible and suitable for cleaning, finishing, and polishing of contour surfaces.
“X” weight (Drills) is medium to heavy weight for more strength and durability. It has low flexibility suitable for grinding, deburring and finishing.
“H” (Heavy Duty) is a heavier weight than “X” weight. It has low flexibility and is suitable for heavy duty grinding and deburring applications. Excellent edge stability.
Fiber
Fiber backing is a tough vulcanized material made from rag stock. This backing is usually used for abrasive fiber discs.
Combination
Combination backing is laminated paper and cloth, and is very sturdy and shock resistant. Combination backings typically are used for a wide range of grits and mounting techniques.
Other Backing Materials
There are also a variety of other substrates such as nylon fiber or screens that can be coated for special applications. Non-woven nylon impregnated with abrasive grain is another substrate that can be used for cleaning, polishing, or blending.
Below are the four major types of backing materials:
Paper
Specialized technical papers are used as substrates for coated abrasives. They are identified by letters representing weight and flexibility:
“A” and “B” weights are light weight and highly flexible. “C”, “D”, “E”, “F” weights are medium to heavy weight for more strength and less flexibility.
Cloth
Cloth backings are more durable than paper backings. There are several types of cloth backings: cotton (ie: Egyptian), polyester and polyester-cotton blends. Cloth backings are identified by weight and flexibility:
“F” weight (J-Flex) is light and highly flexible. This lighter weight is suitable for cleaning, finishing, and polishing.
“J” weight (Jeans) is highly flexible and suitable for cleaning, finishing, and polishing of contour surfaces.
“X” weight (Drills) is medium to heavy weight for more strength and durability. It has low flexibility suitable for grinding, deburring and finishing.
“H” (Heavy Duty) is a heavier weight than “X” weight. It has low flexibility and is suitable for heavy duty grinding and deburring applications. Excellent edge stability.
Fiber
Fiber backing is a tough vulcanized material made from rag stock. This backing is usually used for abrasive fiber discs.
Combination
Combination backing is laminated paper and cloth, and is very sturdy and shock resistant. Combination backings typically are used for a wide range of grits and mounting techniques.
Other Backing Materials
There are also a variety of other substrates such as nylon fiber or screens that can be coated for special applications. Non-woven nylon impregnated with abrasive grain is another substrate that can be used for cleaning, polishing, or blending.
