In the metal processing and surface treatment industry, abrasive discs (scouring pads) are a familiar polishing material that plays an important role in removing rust, smoothing rough surfaces, and creating a shine on stainless steel, aluminum, copper, or steel. Thanks to their wide variety of materials and shapes, scouring pads can be flexibly used with different polishing machines as well as for manual operations.
So, what exactly are scouring pads, what types are available, and how can you choose the right one for each specific need? This article will give you a complete A-to-Z understanding of this essential abrasive material.
1. What is an abrasive disc? What is the difference between an abrasive disc and a non-woven wheel?
Abrasive discs are made from materials similar to felt, which often leads to confusion between felt wheels and abrasive discs. However, abrasive discs have a more open structure, are softer, and thinner than felt, making them easy to distinguish with the naked eye. Typically, abrasive discs are assembled from small abrasive pads rolled into a coil, whereas felt wheels are solid blocks and much harder.
This type of industrial material has an open structure, giving it good heat resistance. Even at high temperatures, it does not burn the surface or deform the product, resulting in uniform processing, a bright and attractive finish.
2. Uses of abrasive discs
Abrasive discs are widely used for cleaning, polishing, deburring, removing oxidation films, and fine surface finishing of metal and non-metal materials. They are suitable for both manual use and dry or wet grinding machines. Abrasive discs have no speed limitations on the machines and are very easy to use.
The uses of abrasive discs and non-woven wheels are quite similar, both aimed at smoothing surfaces and creating a shiny finish for products. however, unlike non-woven wheels, which are solid blocks and usually larger in size—making them more suitable for automatic machine use—abrasive discs have a more open structure that allows for manual use to reach into corners and edges of products, ensuring more comprehensive quality.
Abrasive discs are used in polishing and surface smoothing processes. they are commonly applied for product defect repair, removing burn marks and yellow stains on surfaces, and are used manually when machines cannot perform the task or when machine use is ineffective.
- Cleaning surfaces, finishing edges, removing rust, paint stripping, and surface preparation before painting, plating, or creating striped (hairline) finishes on stainless steel, aluminum, and other materials.
- Suitable for use on many types of materials and various tasks
Thanks to abrasive discs, scratches, welding stains, and rust on metal surfaces are removed, improving adhesion and contact for copper electrodes, surface coatings, and more.
3. Key features:
Manufactured on modern machinery lines.
Easily cleans surfaces without causing defects.
Durability many times greater than ordinary products.
Rust-resistant and water-resistant.
4. Where to buy quality abrasive discs?
LEKA Polishing Technology Joint Stock Company is one of the reliable distributors of abrasive discs, ensuring both quality and competitive prices. With a team of experienced technical staff, they provide customers with consultation on how to use and select the right type of abrasive discs according to their needs, offer surface finishing solutions, and propose the best options for customers.
LEKA POLISHING TECHNOLOGY JOINT STOCK COMPANY – LEKAR GROUP
Head Office: No. 11, Louis VII Street, Louis City Urban Area, Dai Mo Ward, Hanoi.
Northern Branch: Lai Xa Industrial Cluster, Hoai Duc District, Hanoi. Tel: 02437 646469.
Southern Branch: Nam Tan Uyen Industrial Park, Tan Hiep Ward, Ho Chi Minh City. Tel: 02873 033386.
