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# What are Cotton Fiber Abrasives?

August 22, 2019

This 30 second video sums up what Cotton Fiber Abrasives are and how they are made. Knowing a bit more about this abrasive line and how it saves finishing steps, can help you decide if it is right for your application. 

Rex-Cut Abrasives is the oldest and primary manufacturer of cotton fiber abrasive grinding and  
finishing products in the world. Since 1928, Rex-Cut has made abrasive material using a unique process that embeds grain in non-woven cotton fabric. Varying hardnesses and grits are available to produce products that excel on stainless steel, aluminum, mild steel, and exotics.

**Rex-Cut Bonds:**

- GFX –Flexible synthetic latex bond for light deburring, blending, and finishing in one operation
- JTX –Medium resin bond for light deburring, long life
- MTX –Hard resin bond for light to medium stock removal, long life

With this proprietary abrasive material, we make Mounted Points, Type 1 Wheels, Type 27 grinding and blending Wheels, Quick Change Discs, and Finishing sticks. Cotton Fiber abrasive products are used in a wide variety of industries including aircraft, aerospace, automotive, shop building, jewelry, tool and die, food processing, medical, energy, and fabrication.

## Advantages of Cotton-Fiber Abrasives

Reduced grinding time. Our abrasives consistently reduce finishing from two or three steps, to just one.

Non-loading. Cotton Fiber abrasives are naturally non-loading so they will not clog when working on aluminum.

Cool action. Due to the cotton fiber construction, new grain is continually exposed during the grinding process resulting in a cooler operation.

Smooth, Quiet Action. Our cotton fiber abrasive material is resilient, which creates very low vibration products. Rex-Cut products run chatter free and are easy on the operator.

Application tailored. Many grit, bond, and size options are available to suit specific applications.

We would be happy to talk more about abrasives with you. It's kind of our thing.

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