3M™ Stikit™ Cloth Sheet 202DZ

3M Stikit Cloth Sheet 202DZ offers the convenience of a Stikit attachment combined with the durability of aluminum oxide on a flexible J-weight cloth backing, along with static resistant coating and other load resistant features for applications where dust is a concern.

The 3M™ Stikit™ Cloth Sheet 202DZ has a liner on the back to protect the adhesive from contamination until it is needed. The light-weight cloth backing offers both the flexibility and durability required for sanding a variety of contours while protecting against premature wear. Importantly, the versatile aluminum oxide abrasive construction offers load and static resistance, as well as open coat, which makes it well suited for many different woodworking and paint prep applications. Adding to this product's durability is its resin bond, which resists deterioration from heat and helps extend the life of the disc. Heat-resistant resin is a sturdy binding agent that adheres the abrasive to the backing and maintains the stability of the abrasive grains and the bond even in conditions of high heat or pressure.

The 3M™ Stikit™ system eliminates the time-consuming task of applying your own adhesive to the sheet backing. These high-quality, coated abrasive products come ready to use with a pressure sensitive adhesive coating on the backside so that attaching them is as simple as pressing on a sticker; and because the adhesive is pressure sensitive, the disc can be peeled off just as easily, leaving a clean surface for your next disc. Convenient liners prevent the adhesive from becoming dirty and keep the backing sticky until the liner is peeled off for use. A Stikit sheet must be pressed onto a Stikit backup pad (also called a sheet pad and sold separately) that is attached to a sander.

202DZ features an aluminum oxide abrasive, which is a popular choice among industrial professionals because of its fast cut-rate and long life. This mineral makes a tough, durable abrasive that self-fractures to expose fresh cutting edges, whereas traditional natural abrasives dull more quickly. Due to its fast cut-rate, hardness, and strength, it is widely used in grinding applications in addition to sanding and finishing applications. Aluminum oxide is suitable for a wide variety of materials in both woodworking and metalworking, including ferrous alloys.

Loading occurs when wood or paint dust clogs the surface of the disc and the abrasive points, rendering the disc ineffective. Open coat construction means the abrasive grains are spaced slightly apart so that dust and debris have an outlet to evacuate rather than loading the disc. Additionally, the open coat feature provides a more aggressive cut than a comparable closed coat abrasive of the same grade.