by Natalie Edwards

Non-woven products are often referred to as Scotch Bright, or Buff tex. Abrasive grains and nylon fibres are bonded together to provides a controlled, consistent finish. The open weave help give a constant cutting edge, and the flexibility reduces the chance of gouging the work piece, which makes this type of product great for cleaning and finishing aluminium and stainless steel. Below is a range of different types of non-woven products, Buff-tex hand pads/roll, surface conditioning discs & belts, strip & finish wheels, & discs, unitized wheels, & discs

Buff-tex pads & rolls

This Non-woven product come under different names; Buff-tex, Bear tex, Scotch-brite, but these products are for hand or light machine work in surface cleaning, blending and scuffing. Available in Pads and Rolls

Surface Conditioning

Designed to give fast removal to give a blended finish in less steps. product’s surface, without removing or damaging the base material. These products are used in mechanical operations and include Discs, Rap-locks, and Belts.

Unitized Wheels & Discs

Unitized discs and wheels are best for finishing because of longevity and high tear resistance. Used for fast and precise deburring, blending and fine finishing.

Clean / Strip / Finish

Clean & Strip or named Strip & Finish products are specially designed for striping and cleaning off rust, coatings and any surface contaminants without removing the base material, (steel, stainless steel, plastic, and wood) leaving a clean manageable surface. Great way to remove paint. or see more about clean and strip product and why they are so effective. Available in wheels for straight grinders, or DPC discs for angle grinders.

Choosing the best non-woven product

But not sure what will be best suited for your job. Or which non-woven abrasive is right for you? Use the grit colour guide to match up your desired result with the best non-woven abrasive for the job.

So to help you understand here is a few examples:

Clean & Strip - X-coarse, for removal of surface contaminants/scale.

Surface Conditioning - coarse to fine, for stock removal - fine blending.

Unitized - Coarse - very fine, for deburring - finishing and polishing.

Buff-Tex - Medium - super fine, for medium blending, cleaning and finishing.