Wet Sanding

"Dust free" sandpaper has holes that allow sanders to pull away dust while sanding. This improves sanding performance and means less cleanup.  To function properly, the holes in the sandpaper need to align with the holes in the disc pad.

"Clean Sanding" is a hole pattern that provides the optimum dust extraction when used with a vacuum regardless of alignment with the hole pattern on the disc pad. In addition this pattern provides for improved life and performance of the disc over no-hole discs when used without vacuum dust extraction .

Aluminum Oxide Strong, heat-resistent crystals are the most-common abrasives mineral. They are available in grades from very coarse to ultra-fine.

Silicon Carbide is used in wetordry™ abrasives and fine-grade sandpapers.

Cubitron™ is a 3M-designed mineral used to create abrasives that last longer, work better and deliever a consistent finish.

Emery is a abrasive made up of aluminum oxide and other minerals. It is used in economical- and consumer-grade abrasives.

Learn more about our our abrasive types on 3M's Abrasive Mineral Type webpage.