As the delivery mechanism for compounds, selecting the right buffing wheel is an important factor in successful finishing. To this end, Matchless supplies full disk buffs, bias airway buffs, sisal (both bias and full disk), and cloth/sisal constructions. These buffs are available in a wide variety of cloths, sewing arrangements, diameters, face widths, arbor sizes, and dip treatments. Just like our compounds, our buffing wheels are constructed to your specific requirements and quantities.
Since the advent of automatic buffing equipment, bias airway buffs have become the industry standard for buffing wheels. Although the buffing equipment will establish some parameters (similar to full disk sewn buffs) bias airway buffs may be constructed in a wide variety of fabrics and treatments.
The advantages of bias airway buffs over conventional buffs include durability, firmness and cooler running temperatures.
TYPES OF CLOTH (SOFTEST TO HARDEST)
- Standard Cotton (86/80)
- White Mill Treat Cotton
- Yellow Mill Treat Cotton
- Blue Mill Treat Cotton
- Orange Mill Treat Cotton
SPECIALTY CLOTHS:
Domet, canton, 80/80, 60/60 (and seamless)
SISAL CONSTRUCTIONS:
All sisal, or sisal/cloth combinations
DIP TREATMENTS (TO ADD):
- Firmness - Pliable to very hard
- Tackiness - to hold compound
- Fire Retardants
BUFF SIZES
| STANDARD BUFF DIAMETER† | RING SIZES AVAILABLE | DENSITY* | ||||
| 3" | 5" | 6" | #2 | #4 | #6 | |
| 8" | ■ | ■ | ||||
| 10" | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||
| 12" | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ▲ | |
| 14" | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ● | |
| 16" | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | |
| 18" | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | |
| 20" | ■ | ■ | ■ | ■ | ||
| 22" | ■ | ■ | ■ | |||
| 24" | ■ | ■ | ||||
†Diameter may be trimmed to specific requirements.
*May depend on # of plys, cloth.
0 density available for bias and sisal.
▲ 5 in. ring only
● 7 in. ring only
