TERM

DESCRIPTION

ABRASIVE CLOTH

Resinated abrasive on a paper or cloth support. It is presented in folds, discs or abrasive bands for smoothing surfaces.

ABRASIVE PASTE

Chemical compounds that, by using certain greases, allow for the incorporation of the appropriate abrasive on the disc. They can be solid or liquid, with different types of abrasives depending on the operation to be done.

COTTON FABRIC

Cloth made with 100% cotton sliced yarns. Several qualities are available according to the application of the disc.

CROSS

Process applied to a fabric so that when the disc is manufactured, the threads of the material cannot fall and so that we have a correct wear.

FLANNEL FABRIC

Cotton fabric that has been carded on one or both sides, eliminating the hair, making it  smoother.

Indicates how much fabric there is in a disc. The more gatherings, the greater the amount of material, and therefore greater hardness and resistance.

IMPREGNATIONS

Chemical treatments that give the disc a greater hardness, resistance to
wear and/or allow for a better supply of polishing paste.

CONTACT WHEEL

Supports the abrasive cloth band (abrasive cloth) on the polishing machine.

SELF-VENTILATED

Thanks to its configuration, when the disc rotates it allows for a certain refrigeration of the cloths, allowing it to last longer.

SISAL

Flexible and resistant fibre obtained from the Maguey and other species of agave, from
south-east Mexico and parts of Central America.

SISAL FABRIC

Fabric made of sisal yarns. The sisal fabric is available in different qualities depending on the work to be done.

SISAL ROPE

Braded rope composed of 8/9 twines of sisal yarn.

STIFFENED FABRIC

Cotton fabric that has been treated or impregnated to increase its hardness and rigidity.

STIFFENER

Treatment applied to a cotton fabric to give it hardness and resistance