Sanding Cloths

Abstract

A sanding cloth comprising a substrate sheet of flexible and pliable material having a first side and a second side. An amount of first adhesive is applied to the first side of the sheet. A first grit material is applied to the first adhesive wherein the sheet is flexible and easily pliable and conformable to tight fine spaces that are sanded when preparing trim moldings, furniture refinishing and similar finish applications. Adhesive and grit can be applied to one or both sides of the cloth.

1 . A sanding cloth comprising:
 a sheet of flexible material having a first side and a second side, the sheet having a perimeter edge forming a substrate layer;   an amount of first adhesive applied to the first side of the sheet to form an adhesive layer; and   a first grit material applied to the first adhesive layer to form an abrasive layer;   wherein the sheet is flexible and easily pliable and conformable to tight fine spaces that are sanded when preparing trim moldings, furniture refinishing and similar finish applications and   wherein the perimeter edge remains intact and flexible with no cracking.   
     
     
         2 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  wherein the grit material is selected from the group consisting of: fused aluminum oxide, heat treated aluminum oxide, alumina-based ceramics, silicon carbide, zirconia, alumina-zirconia, garnet, diamond, ceria, cubic boron nitride, ground glass, quartz, titanium diboride, sol gel abrasives, silica, silica sand, garnet, emery, and diamond and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  wherein the sheet is from approximately 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm in thickness. 
     
     
         4 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  wherein the sheet is constructed from an environmentally benign, biodegradable, disposable woven natural fiber fabric material selected from the group consisting of: cotton, hemp, cellulose, wool, paper product, viscose, and cheesecloth. 
     
     
         5 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  wherein the sheet is constructed from nylon, polyester, rayon, viscose, or other manmade fiber. 
     
     
         6 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  wherein the abrasive layer is approximately 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm in thickness. 
     
     
         7 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  wherein the adhesive layer is from 0.5 mm to a 5 mmin thickness. 
     
     
         8 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  wherein the sheet is constructed in gradations of coarseness from Coarse to Extra Fine. 
     
     
         9 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 an amount of second adhesive applied to the second side of the sheet to form a second adhesive layer: and 
 a second grit material applied to the second adhesive layer to form a second abrasive layer. 
 
     
     
         10 . The sanding cloth of  claim 1  made in a roll with perforations at regular intervals for tearing without having to use scissors to cut the cloth. 
     
     
         11 . A method for constructing a sanding cloth, the method comprising:
 providing a sheet of flexible and pliable material having a first side and a second side, the sheet having a perimeter edge:   applying an amount of first adhesive to the first side of the sheet;   applying a first grit material to the first adhesive;   conforming the sheet to tight fine spaces that are sanded when preparing trim moldings, furniture refinishing and similar finish applications; and   maintaining the perimeter edge intact arid flexible with no cracking.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  and further comprising:
 applying an amount of second adhesive to the second side of the sheet; and 
 applying a second grit material to the second adhesive. 
 
     
     
         13 . A sanding cloth comprising:
 a single sheet of pliable, porous material having a first side and a second side, the sheet having a perimeter edge,   an amount of first adhesive applied to the first side of the sheet;   a first grit material applied to the first adhesive;   an amount of second adhesive applied to the second side of the sheet; and   a second grit material applied to the second adhesive;   wherein the sheet is easily pliable and conformable to tight fine spaces that are sanded when preparing trim moldings, furniture refinishing and similar finish applications; and   wherein the perimeter edge remains intact and flexible with no cracking.   
     
     
         14 . A sanding cloth comprising:
 a single sheet of pliable, porous material having a first side and a second side to form a substrate layer;   an amount of first adhesive applied to the first side of the sheet to form an adhesive layer;   a first grit material applied to the first adhesive to form an abrasive layer;   an amount of second adhesive applied to the second side of the sheet to form a second adhesive layer: and   a second grit material applied to the second adhesive to form a second adhesive layer,   wherein the sheet is flexible, easily pliable and conformable to tight fine spaces that are sanded when preparing trim moldings, furniture refinishing and similar finish applications.   
     
     
         15 . The sanding cloth of  claim 14  wherein the sanding cloth is graded in degree of coarseness and manufactured in grades from Coarse to Extra Fine. 
     
     
         16 . The sanding cloth of  claim 14  wherein the sanding cloth is constructed in varying sizes, coarseness, and flexibility. 
     
     
         17 . The sanding cloth of  claim 14  wherein the sheet is constructed from an environmentally benign, biodegradable, disposable woven natural fabric material selected from the group cotton and hemp. 
     
     
         18 . The sanding cloth of  claim 14  wherein he abrasive grit is silica sand. 
     
     
         19 . The sanding cloth of  claim 14  wherein the sheet has a perimeter edge wherein the perimeter edge remains intact and flexible with no cracking. 
     
     
         20 . The sanding cloth of cam  14  wherein the sheet is foldable and ballable into needed sizes without having to use scissors to cut the cloth