OUTSTANDING PROPERTIES

AbraLUBE functions as a lubricant with extreme pressure properties. The lubricant attaches to the surface of the coated abrasive via two mechanisms, adsorption and chemisorption, forming a monomolecular layer. This layer reduces the surface energy; the greater the reduction in the surface energy the greater is the stability of the adsorbed film. The actual protection against wear is believed tobe due to the ability of this adsorbed film to withstand the local contact pressures between the abrasive and the metal part. The film shears readily with low frictional resistance during the polishing process.

Reduction of friction translates into lower heat generation at the point of contact between the abrasive and the part. This reduction of heat prevents the breakdown of the resin boning the abrasive to the belt. Also much less force us required to polish the part. Abrasive belts which have developed a metal coating will continue to cust as long as AbraLUBE is applied. In fact, belts that have stopped cutting because they have become loaded with metal will cut normally after AbraLUBE has been applied.

AbraLUBE is noncorrosive to the metal parts that are polished. AbraLUBE has tarnish inhibiting properties for brass applications. Also, AbraLUBE does not interfere with subsequent buffing, plating, coating, and anodizing processes.