Ceramic Mesh Sanding Discs

Ceramic mesh sanding discs pull dust through the entire face of the disc instead of through a fixed hole pattern. There are no holes to line up, so one disc fits any 5 inch or 6 inch random orbital sander regardless of whether the pad is 6 hole, 8 hole, 9 hole or 49 hole. The open weave sits on a ceramic abrasive grain, so the cut stays fast and the disc lasts.

Why mesh instead of a hole pattern

A standard disc can only extract dust where a hole happens to sit over a port. Mesh extracts across the whole surface, which keeps the abrasive clear of swarf, cuts loading on resinous timber and finishes, and puts noticeably less dust in the air. It also removes the guesswork when you own more than one sander. If you have run into the 6 hole versus 8 hole versus 49 hole problem, mesh sidesteps it entirely. Compare against our full sanding disc range if you prefer a conventional backing.

Wet or dry, and well beyond woodworking

These discs are rated for wet or dry use. That opens up auto body panel work, metal finishing, drywall, concrete and cured epoxy, all jobs where airflow through the abrasive matters as much as the grain itself. For furniture and cabinet work see sanding discs for woodworking.

Choosing a grit

P80 to P120 shapes and levels after heavy stock removal. P150 to P220 is your pre finish range on solid timber, and P180 or P220 is usually where you stop before a hard wax oil. P320 to P400 handles sanding between coats and knocking back raised grain. P600 to P800 is for fine finishing, wet sanding and polishing preparation. Pair the finer grits with our non scratch finishing pads when you are working with hard wax oil.

Sizes and packs

Available in 5 inch (125mm) and 6 inch (150mm), in packs of 10 or 25, across ten grits from P80 to P800. Hook and loop backing throughout, so they fit Festool, Mirka, Bosch, DeWalt, Makita and any other sander running a standard hook and loop pad. Buying by the 25 pack brings the cost per disc down noticeably against the 10 pack.