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3M™ Aluminium Oxide Micro Finishing Film Reviews

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3M™ PSA adhesive backed Microfinishing Film is essentially a heavier duty version of imperial lapping film with a slightly thicker film backing and a harder compound of bonding resin.
Aluminium oxide particles are more pebble-like than silicon carbide particles so they don't fracture as easily and last longer.
A high-strength polyester film backing is coated with premium, micron-graded mineral particles that are electrostatically oriented for greater cutting efficiency. The particles are bonded into a layer of resin that wears away slowly for increased durability.
PSA is the acronym for Pressure Sensitive Adhesive and is a heavy duty version of the adhesive on the back of a Post-It note.
To use, cut each sheet into the desired width, peel the backing and fix a strip of each grade next to each other on a piece of float glass or other perfectly flat substrate applying firm pressure for an even secure bond.
Sheet size: 8½" x 11" (216mm x 279mm)
Mineral: Aluminium Oxide

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Our students here at Waters and Acland will all remember the days flattening planes with 100 micron laid onto thick float glass. Highly recommended for initial flattening.
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Posted 9 years ago
On my courses I have previously used wet and dry abrasive on float class for flattening the backs of chisels and plane irons. This stuff is a big impovement, it lasts longer and cuts ferociously. Highly recommended.
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Posted 10 years ago