Papua New Guinea Black non woven polishing wheel

Product Details

• Tough, layered unitized construction operates clockwise or counterclockwise
• Resists loading and runs cool, extending the life of the wheel
• Perfect for very narrow widths and/or small diameters
• Higher densities retain conformability for finishing intricate shapes and contours
• Easy to run on smaller and portable equipment

Specifications

Non-Woven Polishing Wheel

This wheel is manufactured using a “web” of nylon fibers that are bonded together (not woven together – hence

 the name) with synthetic resins. The fibers are impregnated with abrasive grain, producing a cushioned, three-

dimensional material that is pliable, conformable to the workpiece, and long-lasting. Non-woven abrasives can 

be the ideal grinding products for deburring, cleaning, and imparting the desired finish to a wide variety of 

materials. A basic understanding of how these products are made, and how they should be selected and used 

to their maximum benefit, can help the metalworking manufacturer achieve the desired surface finish.

Why there?

The relatively non-aggressive nature of nylon and the abrasive grit used in non-wovens make them excellent 

finishing tools. With their open-mesh construction, non-wovens are waterproof, washable, and resilient. They 

resist loading and rusting, and are not conducive. In the standard non-woven design, the abrasive grain is 

uniformly dispersed throughout the nylon web, providing a continuous supply of new grain as the old grain 

and fibers wear away during use. While 60 grit to 80 grit abrasives is considered intermediate sizes in other 

products, they are considered coarse for non-woven products. Non-wovens can be used on a range of metals, 

including aluminum, brass, copper, nickel, chrome plate, stainless steel, and titanium, as well as other hard-to-

grind materials such as ceramics, glass, and plastic. Used wet or dry, non-wovens enable the user to achieve a 

consistent, uniform finish, and conformability to irregular surfaces, with minimal smearing and discoloration 

of the workpiece.