Freeman's
Guide To Abrasives
Part 2 of 2: Freeman's Line of Abrasives
Abrasive Sheets (9" x 11")
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Common
abrasive "sand paper"
- Garnet*,
aluminum oxide, or silicon carbide abrasive
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40 to 600 grit depending on abrasive
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Paper, waterproof paper, or cloth backing depending
on abrasive
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Different weight backing depending on grit size
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All resin bond
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Flat 9 x 11 inch in size
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Garnet also available in rolls, 36-50 grit, resin-bond,
paper backing only, flat from 16” to 37”
wide and 50 yards long |
Scotch-Brite
Industrial Hand Pads
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Special
3M nylon web with abrasive applied
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Ultra-fine to heavy duty grits
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Flat 6” x 9” pads
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Adhesive-Backed
Discs for Hand Tools
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Attached
to the ends of air grinders or electric drills for quick
and easy removal of material
- Aluminum
oxide only
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36 to 100 grit
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Cloth backing only
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Adhesive-backed
- Different
weight backing depending on grit size
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All resin bond
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Flat from 1/2” to 5” diameter
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Disc
Holders for Adhesive Backed Discs
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Used
to secure an adhesive-backed disc to the end of an air
grinder or electric drill.
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Roloc
Discs for Hand Tools (Aluminum Oxide)
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Similar
in function to the adhsive-backed discs, these feature
the exclusive 3M Roloc system for attaching to the tool.
- Aluminum
oxide only
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36 to 100 grit
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Cloth backing only
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Different weight backing depending on grit size
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Roloc method to secure disc to tool holder
(see holder below)
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All resin bond
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Flat from 1” to 4” diameter
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Scotch-Brite
Roloc Discs for Hand Tools
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Similar
to the discs above, these feature both the exclusive
3M Roloc system and the 3M Scotch-Brite abrasive.
- Nylon
web with abrasive applied
- Very
fine, medium, and coarse grits
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Roloc feature to secure disc to tool holder
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Flat 1 1/2”, 2”, and 3” diameter
discs
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Roloc
Disc Holders
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Used
to attach Roloc discs (both aluminum oxide and Scotch-Brite)
to the end of an air grinder or electric drill.
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Cartridge
Rolls: Parallel-sided or Tapered
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Unique
abrasive for sanding and polishing inside radii
- Aluminum
oxide only
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40 to 360 grit
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Cloth backing
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Different weight backing depending on grit size
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All resin bond
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1/8” to 1” diameter and 1” to 2”
long for parallel
- 3/8”
to 3/4” diameter and 1” to 2’ long
for tapered
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Mandrels
for Cartridge Rolls
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Used
to attach the cartridge rolls to the end of an air grinder
or electric drill. They come in various lengths and
diameters to fit the wide range of cartridge rolls available.
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Large
Discs for Sanding Equipment
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Used
in large disc sanders, including State, Master, and
other models.
- Garnet
or aluminum oxide
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40 to 60 grit
- Paper
or cloth backing depending on abrasive
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Adhesive applied at manufacturer or plain
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Different “weight” backing depending on
grit size
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All resin bond
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Flat from 12” to 36” diameter
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Sleeves For Oscillating Spindle Sanders
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Used
in oscillating spinlde sanders, including State, Master,
and other models.
- Garnet
or aluminum oxide
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36 to 60 grit
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Paper backing for garnet
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Cloth backing for aluminum oxide
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Different weight backing depending on grit size
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All resin bond
- 1/4"
to 6” diameter
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5” to 9” long for State
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6” to 11” long for Master
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Sanding
Sticks
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Unique
abrasive and holder system for sanding tight corners.
- Aluminum
oxide only
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120 grit
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Closed coat
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Cloth backing
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Resin bond
- Belts
are 1/4” x 6”, 1/2” x 8”,
3/4 ” x 10”
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Smoothies
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Woven
nylon web with abrasive applied for polishing surfaces
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Very fine, fine, and medium grits
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1/4” shaft to attach to hand tool
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2” and 3” diameter x 1” thick wheels
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