Collection: Non-Woven Abrasive Disc

A non-woven disc is made of a web of synthetic fibres in which the abrasive is distributed. It removes almost no material: it cleans, satin finishes, deburrs and evens out appearance, without affecting the part's dimensions. That is what sets it apart from a conventional 125 abrasive disc, which works the shape.

The 25 references in the catalogue

• Scotch-Brite XT Pro: XC-DR, XC-ZR, XO-DR, XO-ZR, Extra Cut. The most aggressive in the range.
• Scotch-Brite for backing pads: SC-DH, SC-DB, SE-DH, SE-DB, GB-DH, HD-DH, CG-DB, CG-RD, CF-DC, CP-DC, WR-DC, PN-DH.
• Scotch-Brite Roloc: SC-DR, SE-DR, PN-DR, XL-DR. Screw-on attachment, for small diameters.
• Scotch-Brite Hookit: CF-HA, CP-HA, PR-HA. Hook-and-loop attachment.

Diameters available from 22 to 178 mm, including 125 mm and 115 mm, the two most common angle grinder sizes.

See also our sanding discs and our abrasive wheels.

Reading a Scotch-Brite reference

The two letters are not decorative. The first indicates the product family and aggressiveness level, the second the disc type and its attachment.

In practice, three markers are enough. SC designates the Surface Conditioning family, the most versatile, for cleaning and preparation before painting. CF and CP designate denser products, for deburring and sustained cleaning. XT Pro is the most aggressive generation, when a stubborn deposit must be removed without attacking the metal.

The suffix DR indicates a screw-on Roloc attachment, HA a Hookit hook-and-loop attachment, DH or DB a disc with a centre bore.

Grade, colour and reality

Non-wovens are designated by grades, not grit numbers: extra coarse, coarse, medium, fine, very fine, ultra fine. Colour generally follows this classification, but it varies from one manufacturer to another and should never be used as a purchasing reference.

The advantage a conventional disc does not have

On a finished part, a conventional abrasive removes material and changes dimensions. A non-woven passes over the surface without digging in, so a local defect can be reworked without creating a visible flat.

Nor does it load in the same way: the fibres are open, the removed material escapes instead of sticking between the grains. That is why it performs on aluminium and paints, where a paper disc clogs in seconds.