The desired length of the strip can be torn from the roll for a specific application. Most grades have a light, J-weight cloth backing that provides the flexibility needed to conform to circular edges, angles, or other contours. Rolls in grades P50 or P60 have a slightly stiffer X-weight backing suitable for more coarse sanding applications. Cloth remains durable even when bent or rolled, without tearing or shelling, but strips can be torn by hand when a smaller piece is needed, without compromising the sanding surface.
Aluminum oxide 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. Aluminum oxide is suitable for a wide variety of materials in both woodworking and metalworking, including ferrous alloys. Aluminum oxide abrasive can be used on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, and plastic.

3M 14593, Scotch-Brite Cut and Polish Disc, 3" x 1-1/4" x 1/4" A Medium, D5, 7000045941, Box of 10
3M 77559, Cubitron II Hookit Cloth Disc 784F, 77559, 36+ to 120+, 5 in x NH, Die 500X, 7100232738
3M 19764, Utility Cloth Sheet 314D, 9 in x 11 in P320 J-weight, 7000000352
3M 22408, Roloc Disc 361F, P100 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in, Die R150S, 7000045101
3M 22397, Roloc Disc 361F, 60 YF-weight, TR, 1-1/2 in x NH, 7000045097
Norton 66261013403 - 3" X 1/2" Extra Coarse Grade Silicon Carbide Bear-Tex Rapid Strip TR Stripping Disc, 10 Each
3M 11411, Roloc Disc 361F, 50 YF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045095
Dynabrade 78176 2" Dia. Medium NWN VT DynaBrite TR Locking-Type Disc, 25/pack
3M 35124, Grippy Sanding Cloth Trial Kit, 7100230957
3M 24049, Wetordry Cloth Disc 281W, P1000 YF-weight, 8 in x NH, Die 800JM, 7000045052
3M 01326, PSA Cloth Disc 348D, P240 X-weight, 3 in x NH, Die 300V, 7000045069
3M 22392, Roloc Disc 361F, 24 YF-weight, TR, 3 in, Die R300V, 7000045090
3M 05027, Utility Cloth Roll 211K, 150 J-weight, 1-1/2 in x 50 yd, Full-flex, 7100031693
3M 11414, Roloc Disc 361F, P120 XF-weight, TR, 1 in, Die R100N, 7000045104
Standard Abrasives 707195, Aluminum Oxide Handy Roll, P80 J-weight, 2 in x 50 yd, 7100031626
Standard Abrasives 713159, Aluminum Oxide Handy Roll, P120 J-weight, 1-1/2 in x 50 yd, 7010290409 
