3M Utility Cloth Roll 1-1/2 W x 50 Yd Aluminum Oxide P80 Grit

3M UTILITY CLOTH ROLL 1-1/2"" W X 50 YD ALUMINUM OXIDE P80 GRIT THE DESIRED LENGTH OF THE STRIP CAN BE TORN FROM THE ROLL FOR A SPECIFIC APPLICATION. MOST GRADES HAVE A LIGHT J-WEIGHT CLOTH BACKING THAT PROVIDES THE FLEXIBILITY NEEDED TO CONFORM TO CIRCULAR EDGES ANGLES OR OTHER CONTOURS. ROLLS IN GRADES P50 OR P60 HAVE A SLIGHTLY STIFFER X-WEIGHT BACKING SUITABLE FOR MORE COARSE SANDING APPLICATIONS. CLOTH REMAINS DURABLE EVEN WHEN BENT OR ROLLED WITHOUT TEARING OR SHELLING BUT STRIPS CAN BE TORN BY HAND WHEN A SMALLER PIECE IS NEEDED WITHOUT COMPROMISING THE SANDING SURFACE. ALUMINUM OXIDE IS A POPULAR CHOICE AMONG INDUSTRIAL PROFESSIONALS BECAUSE OF ITS FAST CUT-RATE AND LONG LIFE. THIS MINERAL MAKES A TOUGH DURABLE ABRASIVE THAT SELF-FRACTURES TO EXPOSE FRESH CUTTING EDGES WHEREAS TRADITIONAL NATURAL ABRASIVES DULL MORE QUICKLY. ALUMINUM OXIDE IS SUITABLE FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF MATERIALS IN BOTH WOODWORKING AND METALWORKING INCLUDING FERROUS ALLOYS. ALUMINUM OXIDE ABRASIVE CAN BE USED ON FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METALS WOOD AND PLASTIC. APPLICATIONS ARE BLENDING CLEANING CONTOUR FINISHING DEBURRING RUST REMOVAL. INDUSTRIES INCLUDE MARINE METALWORKING MRO.