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abrasive ( n a substance used for grinding or polishing that will wear away a material or tissue. abrasive disk, n See disk, abrasive. abrasive, finishing, n the application of abrasive materials in order to eliminate surface imperfections. abrasive point, rotary, n See point, abrasive, rotary. abrasive polishing agent, n a paste containing sharp-edged particles that are moved over the surface of a material with varying pressure and speed. The movement abrades the surface with microscopic scratches, which creates a polished finish. See also dentifrice and polishing. abrasive strip, n See strip, abrasive. abrasive system, n the materials used for polishing and cleansing. Common materials include calcium carbonate (calcite, chalk, whiting), diamond particles (for porcelain), some aluminum derivatives (not for enamel), rouge (jeweler's rouge; applied to gold and precious metal alloys), and tin oxide (putty powder, stannic oxide). abrasive 1. causing abrasion. 2. an agent that produces abrasion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bonded abrasives, such as grinding wheels and other hard stone-like products and coated abrasives (abrasive bonded onto a cloth backing like sand paper), are commonly used in both floor-mounted machinery and hand-held tools for casting finishing. Mercer Abrasives offers a new 72-page catalog that includes photos, descriptions and specification charts for bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, Laminate files and safety products. The Norton bonded abrasives Gemini wheel line has expanded and now includes segments, cylindrical wheels, centerless wheels and surface wheels. |
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