3M Abrasive Systems Sanding made simple.
Introducing Sanding Made Simple. For more than 100 years, 3M Science has provided technologies designed to make your life easier and improve the world—one finish at a time. 3M offers the most advanced technologies and processes in the industry— and a wide selection of sanding discs to tackle any job. With so many choices, Sanding Made Simple helps you choose the best disc to get the job done right. It’s easy, just: 1. Select your substrate 2. C hoose your application 3.
Wood For stock removal, blending and finishing on solid wood and wood-based materials. Primary Industries: • Furniture • Cabinetry • Millwork See selection guide on page 6. All-Purpose Premium: Best in class all-around performing disc whether for removing sanding marks or preparing surface for painting. Good: All-around sanding disc for intermediate sanding steps of surface preparation.
Composites and Coatings For sanding on composite surfaces, fine sanding coatings such as gel coat or paint, coating removal and paint stripping. Primary Industries: • Marine • Solid Surface • Transportation • Energy See selection guide on page 6. All-Purpose Premium: Best in class all-around performing disc whether for removing sanding marks, removing coatings or retouching a coating.
Metal For stock removal, light weld blending and paint preparation of metal surfaces from carbon steel to aluminum. Primary Industries: • Equipment • Construction • Metal Fabrication • Transportation See selection guide on page 6. All-Purpose Premium: Best in class all-around performing disc whether for deburring, removing discoloration or preparing the surface for painting. Good: All-around sanding disc for intermediate sanding steps of surface preparation.
Abrasives Selection Guide Film 341D Aluminum Cloth Oxide 360L Aluminum Oxide 202DZ 236U 2.2 mil X S 3 mil S,H, CS Aluminum Cloth Oxide J S Aluminum Paper Oxide C * Form Availability S = 3M™ Stikit™ Disc H = 3M™ Hookit™ Disc CS = 3M™ Clean Sanding Disc Film ✓ S,H, CS 1500 1200 1000 A A P P A P P P P P P P P A P P P P P P P A A A A P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P And Don’t Forget...
3M™ Random Orbital Sanders — Elite Series We took our best line of air-powered 3M™ Random Orbital Sanders and made it even better.
Tech Tip Start on… Stop off… A simple rule of thumb to prevent unnecessary swirl marks on the work surface. Start the sander on the work surface, stop the tool as it is removed from the work surface. For best results, operate tool at 90 PSI air pressure. Abrasive Systems Division 3M Center, Building 223-6S-03 St. Paul, MN 55144 USA Phone 1-866-279-1235 Web 3M.
