This is a cloth-backed aluminium oxide (Alox) sandpaper roll, 115 mm wide and 50 m long, intended for general-purpose abrasive work where a continuous supply of abrasive is required. Its primary use is for sanding, deburring and finishing timber, paint, primers and ferrous and non-ferrous metals; the roll can be cut to length for hand use, wrapped onto blocks or shaped for use with orbital and sheet sanding systems.

The abrasive media uses aluminium oxide grain, chosen for its durability and fast cutting on wood and metal. The backing is a robust cloth substrate that offers improved tensile strength and tear resistance compared with paper-backed abrasives, making it suitable for repeated use and contour sanding. Grits are available across the industrial range (typically P40 through P400) to suit coarse material removal through to fine finishing. The product is produced to meet recognised coated-abrasive industry standards (ISO 6344 and equivalent BS/DIN specifications for coated abrasives), and offerings include both open-coat and closed-coat constructions depending on application and grain loading.

Typical applications include sanding and shaping in joinery and furniture manufacture, surface preparation and paint stripping in automotive and marine repair, deburring and blending in fabrication and metalwork, and general maintenance tasks in construction and engineering. The cloth backing and aluminium oxide grain combine to resist premature loading or glazing when working with resinous woods and painted surfaces, and the grain chemistry ensures good longevity when working on ferrous materials.

Key benefits are the chemical stability of aluminium oxide which resists grain breakdown during use, the enhanced strength and flexibility of the cloth backing for durability on contoured profiles, and broad compatibility with standard 115 mm sanding systems once cut to size. While corrosion resistance is not a primary property of abrasives, the Alox grain does not promote corrosion of workpieces and performs well on coated and bare metals.

Duchy Fasteners stocks this Alox roll in multiple grit grades and pack formats; the standard offering here is 115 mm × 50 m, and we can also supply shorter lengths, pre-cut sheets or discs and alternative grit ranges on request.