Micromesh Abrasives
Micromesh is a unique
cushioned abrasive used to produce high-quality finishes on plastics, wood,
metals, ceramics, and other hard surfaces. A cloth-backed material, Micromesh
has a resilient layer of latex upon which abrasive crystals are specially
bonded. Micromesh works on the basis that when pressure is applied, the
silicon carbide crystals recede and rotate slightly to present their cutting
edges evenly across the surface, shaving, rather than gouging
it. The abrasive crystals all cut together with a fine planing action. Even
the very coarse meshes (such as 180MX) will achieve RMS finishes below 2 with
proper surface preparation. Unlike conventional abrasives, Micromesh cloths
can be washed in soap and water and used again and again. They are available
in individual 6 x 6 in. sheets as described below:
MM Grade-White (Regular): preferred by china restorers as it leaves no color
residue. Use it in the fine finishing of other soft materials like
plastic and acrylic.
Select from the following:
#MM-1500 #MM-1800 #MM-2400 #MM-3200
#MM-3600 #MM-4000 #MM-6000 #MM-8000 #MM-12000
MX Grade-Gray or Black: for metals such as bronze and other hard surfaces.
Even bookbinders have found uses for files in these grades when infilling.
This grade will generally last 10 times longer than standard abrasives.
Select from the following:
#80MX #100MX #120MX
#150MX #180MX
#240MX #320MX #360MX
#400MX #600MX #800MX #1200MX
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