A coated abrasive is an abrasive tool made up of a thin film of abrasive grain attached to a substrate such as paper, fabric, etc. Coated abrasives develop in various shapes such as sheets, discs, rolls, specialties, or belts.

Coated abrasives are sometimes referred to as "sandpaper," but they are not made with sand and are not backed by paper.

In today’s markets such as furniture, lumber, cabinet, boat, automobile, welding, foundry, jewelry, and do-it-yourself markets, The coated abrasives are produced in "jumbo" rolls and then cut into various shapes such as belts, discs, rolls, and sheets for surface treatment and polishing applications.

Sanding rolls and sanding belts, typically for non-precision operation, are commonly coated abrasives for physical applications. These two styles are known as symbolic coated abrasives by the general public.

Other coated abrasives include sanding sheets, sanding disc, flap discs, flap wheels, cross pads, deburring wheels, and many more.

Below are some of the standard options that you will find for coated abrasives: Cartridge Rolls, Cross Pads, Deburring Wheels, Flap Discs, Flap Wheels, Sanding Belts, Surface Conditioning.