3M Business Units
Abrasive Systems Division
Count on 3M Abrasive Systems to provide a finishing touch! Coated abrasive products include a complete line of coated abrasives, abrasives, microfinishing and microreplicated abrasives, plus hardware accessories. Abrasive products are available in sheets, rolls, belts, discs, wheels and brushes. They are used for almost any dimensioning, grinding, sanding, finishing or surface conditioning application. The coated abrasive product line consists of paper, cloth, combination, and polyester film, metal and fiber backings-with glue, resin and waterproof bonds. 3M™ Trizact™ Abrasives feature an engineered surface of microscopic three-dimensional structures resembling a pyramid. This precise and consistent abrasive surface is ideal for stainless steel applications requiring a fine finish. They also work well on chromium, nickel and cobalt-based materials. Abrasive mineral choices include emery, garnet, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, alumina-zirconia, diamond and 3M™ Cubitron™ Ceramic Aluminum Oxide Mineral.
The surface conditioning line features Scotch-Brite™ Abrasive Products. It includes a variety of non-woven synthetic fiber webs and molded wheel products with abrasive minerals dispersed throughout. Abrasive mineral choices include emery, garnet, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, alumina-zirconia, diamond and 3M™ Cubitron™ Ceramic Aluminum Oxide Mineral.
The division also offers 3M™ Brushlon™ Material and Non-Abrasive Brush Material, 3M™ Traction Wrap, and a line of rotary peening products for a variety of cleaning and finishing applications.
Major Markets: General industrial; metal fabrication; plating and polishing; MRO; metal industry; plastic industry; textile, transportation OEMs, wood (furniture) industry and cabinet shops.
Distribution: Primarily through industrial and mill supply distributors.
