Micro-Mesh Sheets Starter Kit – 5 Mixed Sheets – 3″ x 6″

Micro-Mesh Sheets Starter Kit – 5 Mixed Sheets – 3″ x 6″

The Micro-Mesh Sheets Starter Kit is the perfect way to sample Micro-Mesh abrasives and their unique design.

This kit consists of 5 mixed grades of 3″ x 6″ sheets – 100, 180, 320, 400 and 800.

Larger 12″ x 6″ sheets of Micro-Mesh are available individually in Regular and MX grades.

What makes Micro-Mesh different?

Micro-Mesh is a cushioned abrasive, grit is able to move up and down seeking a common level. This creates a smoother cut than standard abrasives.

Much less heat is produced when using Micro-Mesh abrasives, which is often what fractures and destroys other abrasives. Micro-Mesh maintains its high performance up to 15 times longer than ordinary abrasives.

• Better Surface Contact – The crystals in the conventional abrasives are locked at irregular heights and at random angles. Many never touch the working surface. The Micro-Mesh system allows the crystals to move – depressing to seek a common level – while rotating their planing chips into alignment. Consequently this creates a smooth shaving action rather than gouging and abrading the surface – an ultrafine scratch pattern results.
• Larger Crystals – The unique ‘Floating Suspension’ of Micro-Mesh crystals allow us to use relatively large grit to produce super finishes. Micro-Mesh removes the peaks of the previous scratch pattern without gouging deeper channels.
• Less Loading – Using larger crystals leaves a large valley between crystals relative to the very fine particles removed. These fine particles will fall free of the crystals and clear of the freshly worked surface.
• Reduced Friction – Much of the heat generated during conventional sanding comes from abraded particles loading the abrasive. This heat can actually weld the abraded particles back onto the workpiece, creating a false surface. At some future time these particles may come loose, causing part failure. With Micro-Mesh high heating and welding just can’t occur, assuring surface integrity.
• Longer Life – By avoiding the heat producing friction that can fracture and destroy crystals, Micro-Mesh keeps its superior properties longer – up to 15 time longer – than ordinary abrasives.
• Can Use Wet or Dry – Using wet will prolong life and flush out metal waste, keeping Micro-Mesh cleaner. Best results will be achieved when using Micro-Mesh with light pressure and/or at low rotational speeds.

Micromesh Grits

Micromesh works a bit differently from standard abrasives, use this chart to choose the grit you require by comparing to standard FEPA grits.

Micromesh can be used wet or dry.

For Engineers

These strips are ideal for testing out which grade is best for your application. Following testing, it is then easier to select the right product to suit the tooling you have.

For Jewellers

These strips are an excellent size for jewellers. Containing a good range of grits for preparing metal for polishing, right up to a very high finish requiring little work then to get that perfect shine.

Stick flat to the bench for flat lapping, to coffee stirrers etc for easier ways to use. Ideal for all precious metals.