The Difference Between Abrasive Cloth And Sandpaper
1. Different substrates
Abrasive sandpaper bonds abrasives to paper substrates with adhesives, such as kraft wet sandpaper, dry abrasive sandpaper, water-resistant paper, abrasive film, etc.; emery cloth bonds abrasives to cloth substrates.
2. The scope of use is different
Abrasive cloth is mainly used for the rough processing of metal and wood and is mainly processed into abrasive belts for use with abrasive belt machines; sandpaper is mainly used for medium grinding and fine polishing of metal, wood, paint, and composite materials. It is suitable for various forms such as glue disc sand, sandpaper belts, etc.
3. Different granularity
In comparison, the abrasive grain size of sandpaper is finer, and the grinding effect is more delicate; the abrasive grain size of emery cloth is relatively coarse, and the grinding effect is relatively rough, but the grinding speed is fast and the efficiency is high, and the grinding accuracy is relatively not so high.
4. Different prices
For products of the same specification and type, the price of ordinary sandpaper is usually cheaper than that of emery cloth, but the price of high-end sandpaper is much more expensive than that of emery cloth. And generally, when buying in hardware stores, sandpaper is more common, and abrasive cloth is relatively less.
Abrasive cloth and sandpaper each have their advantages:
1. The advantage of emery cloth is that it is durable, does not easily drop sand, and can be folded and refolded without cracking; the disadvantage is that the price is relatively expensive, it is not easy to buy, and the particle size is relatively large.
2. The advantage of sandpaper is that the price is relatively cheap, there are more types, and it can be polished more finely; the disadvantage is that it is not as durable as emery cloth, and it is easy to lose sand.
Abrasive cloth and sandpaper have their advantages and disadvantages. We can choose according to the material of the workpiece and the grinding requirements. Generally, it is recommended to use abrasive cloth for rough grinding and sandpaper for fine grinding.
