Benchmark Abrasives 5" cloth backed aluminum oxide PSA sanding discs are built for tougher sanding applications where a stronger backing and dependable cut matter. Premium aluminum oxide grain handles general metalworking, weld blending, deburring, paint and primer removal, wood sanding, fiberglass, plastics, and other common materials, while the X-weight polycotton cloth backing provides greater tear resistance and durability than conventional paper-backed discs.
The pressure-sensitive adhesive backing allows fast peel-and-stick mounting to compatible 5" PSA backing pads, while the open-coat construction helps reduce material buildup during sanding. Made in the USA, these discs are a strong choice for users who need a more durable PSA abrasive for heavier-duty sanding and finishing work.
Quantity: 10 discs
Product Specifications
Specification
Details
Disc Diameter
5"
Hole Pattern
No Hole / Solid
Abrasive Grain
Aluminum Oxide
Abrasive Backing
X-Weight Polycotton Cloth
Attachment
PSA / Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
Release Liner
Yes
Coat
Open Coat
Available Grits
40, 60, 80, 120, 180, 320
Use
Dry Only
Country of Manufacture
USA
Quantity
10 Discs
Product Features
Premium aluminum oxide abrasive for reliable general-purpose cutting
Individual release liners keep the adhesive protected until use
Open-coat construction helps reduce loading during sanding
Solid no-hole design provides full abrasive coverage
Made in the USA
Available from coarse 40 grit through fine 320 grit
Materials & Applications
Suitable for sanding and finishing:
Steel
Stainless steel
Cast iron
Titanium
Nickel alloys
Wrought iron
Aluminum and other non-ferrous metals
Copper and brass
Wood
Paint and primer
Fiberglass
Plastics
Hard rubber
Best For: Metal finishing, weld blending, deburring, surface preparation, paint and primer removal, edge sanding, bare-wood sanding, and applications where a stronger cloth-backed disc is preferred over paper.
Machine Compatibility
Designed for use on 5" sanding equipment equipped with a compatible PSA backing surface, including:
Stationary disc sanders
Rotary sanders
Random orbital sanders
Disc sanders
Platen disc sanders
Belt/disc sanders
RIKON® 50-151 and other 5" sanding machines using a PSA-compatible backing pad or platen
Because this disc uses a tough X-weight cloth backing, it is especially well suited to applications where the abrasive sees more pressure, edge contact, or mechanical stress than a typical paper-backed DA disc.
Why Choose a Cloth Backed PSA Disc?
Cloth backing gives the disc more strength and tear resistance than conventional paper-backed abrasives. That makes it a better fit for harder sanding, metalworking, edge contact, deburring, and other applications where a paper disc may wear or tear too quickly.
The PSA attachment keeps the setup simple: peel the liner, press the disc onto the backing surface, and start sanding.
Tips for Better Sanding Performance
Apply the disc to a clean, dry PSA backing surface.
Center the disc before pressing it firmly into place.
Use moderate pressure and let the abrasive do the cutting.
Keep the disc moving when used on handheld equipment to avoid excessive heat buildup.
Replace the disc when cutting performance drops or the abrasive becomes excessively loaded.
Do not use wet; these discs are intended for dry sanding only.
When a standard paper-backed PSA disc is not durable enough, Benchmark Abrasives cloth backed PSA discs provide the extra strength needed for demanding sanding and finishing. The X-weight polycotton backing holds up to harder use, while premium aluminum oxide delivers the dependable cut needed for metalworking, fabrication, automotive, woodworking, and general shop applications.
For users who want a tougher 5" adhesive-backed abrasive without moving to a more expensive grain, this 10-pack is a practical step up in durability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gold PSA discs use aluminum oxide on a C-weight paper backing and are designed for broad general-purpose sanding.
These discs use aluminum oxide on a much stronger X-weight polycotton cloth backing, making them better suited to tougher sanding, edge work, weld blending, deburring, and applications where additional tear resistance is useful.
They can be used on 5" stationary disc sanders, rotary sanders, random orbital sanders, platen disc sanders, belt/disc sanders, and other machines with a compatible PSA backing surface.
For handheld orbital sanding, choose a non-vacuum setup. A stationary disc sander can still collect dust through a hood or port beside the disc—the dust does not need to pass through the abrasive. Follow the machine’s material and dust-collection guidance.
Yes. Each disc has a release liner that protects the pressure-sensitive adhesive until you are ready to mount it.
No. Both use aluminum oxide abrasive, but the backing construction is different. Gold PSA discs use C-weight paper, while these use X-weight polycotton cloth for greater strength and tear resistance.
The abrasive grains are spaced to leave more room for sanding debris, which helps reduce loading on materials such as paint, wood, plastic, and filler.
Yes. They are especially well suited to ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum, copper, brass, titanium, and nickel alloys.
No. These cloth-backed PSA discs are intended for dry sanding only.
For heavier weld blending, start with 40 or 60 grit. Use 80 or 120 grit afterward when additional scratch refinement is needed.
Replace it when cutting performance noticeably slows, the abrasive becomes excessively loaded, the cloth backing becomes damaged, or the adhesive no longer holds securely.
Benchmark Abrasives 5" cloth backed aluminum oxide PSA sanding discs are built for tougher sanding applications where a stronger backing and dependable cut matter. Premium aluminum oxide grain handles general metalworking, weld blending, deburring, paint and primer removal, wood sanding, fiberglass, plastics, and other common materials, while the X-weight polycotton cloth backing provides greater tear resistance and durability than conventional paper-backed discs.
The pressure-sensitive adhesive backing allows fast peel-and-stick mounting to compatible 5" PSA backing pads, while the open-coat construction helps reduce material buildup during sanding. Made in the USA, these discs are a strong choice for users who need a more durable PSA abrasive for heavier-duty sanding and finishing work.
Quantity: 10 discs
Product Specifications
Specification
Details
Disc Diameter
5"
Hole Pattern
No Hole / Solid
Abrasive Grain
Aluminum Oxide
Abrasive Backing
X-Weight Polycotton Cloth
Attachment
PSA / Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
Release Liner
Yes
Coat
Open Coat
Available Grits
40, 60, 80, 120, 180, 320
Use
Dry Only
Country of Manufacture
USA
Quantity
10 Discs
Product Features
Premium aluminum oxide abrasive for reliable general-purpose cutting
Individual release liners keep the adhesive protected until use
Open-coat construction helps reduce loading during sanding
Solid no-hole design provides full abrasive coverage
Made in the USA
Available from coarse 40 grit through fine 320 grit
Materials & Applications
Suitable for sanding and finishing:
Steel
Stainless steel
Cast iron
Titanium
Nickel alloys
Wrought iron
Aluminum and other non-ferrous metals
Copper and brass
Wood
Paint and primer
Fiberglass
Plastics
Hard rubber
Best For: Metal finishing, weld blending, deburring, surface preparation, paint and primer removal, edge sanding, bare-wood sanding, and applications where a stronger cloth-backed disc is preferred over paper.
Machine Compatibility
Designed for use on 5" sanding equipment equipped with a compatible PSA backing surface, including:
Stationary disc sanders
Rotary sanders
Random orbital sanders
Disc sanders
Platen disc sanders
Belt/disc sanders
RIKON® 50-151 and other 5" sanding machines using a PSA-compatible backing pad or platen
Because this disc uses a tough X-weight cloth backing, it is especially well suited to applications where the abrasive sees more pressure, edge contact, or mechanical stress than a typical paper-backed DA disc.
Why Choose a Cloth Backed PSA Disc?
Cloth backing gives the disc more strength and tear resistance than conventional paper-backed abrasives. That makes it a better fit for harder sanding, metalworking, edge contact, deburring, and other applications where a paper disc may wear or tear too quickly.
The PSA attachment keeps the setup simple: peel the liner, press the disc onto the backing surface, and start sanding.
Tips for Better Sanding Performance
Apply the disc to a clean, dry PSA backing surface.
Center the disc before pressing it firmly into place.
Use moderate pressure and let the abrasive do the cutting.
Keep the disc moving when used on handheld equipment to avoid excessive heat buildup.
Replace the disc when cutting performance drops or the abrasive becomes excessively loaded.
Do not use wet; these discs are intended for dry sanding only.
When a standard paper-backed PSA disc is not durable enough, Benchmark Abrasives cloth backed PSA discs provide the extra strength needed for demanding sanding and finishing. The X-weight polycotton backing holds up to harder use, while premium aluminum oxide delivers the dependable cut needed for metalworking, fabrication, automotive, woodworking, and general shop applications.
For users who want a tougher 5" adhesive-backed abrasive without moving to a more expensive grain, this 10-pack is a practical step up in durability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gold PSA discs use aluminum oxide on a C-weight paper backing and are designed for broad general-purpose sanding.
These discs use aluminum oxide on a much stronger X-weight polycotton cloth backing, making them better suited to tougher sanding, edge work, weld blending, deburring, and applications where additional tear resistance is useful.
They can be used on 5" stationary disc sanders, rotary sanders, random orbital sanders, platen disc sanders, belt/disc sanders, and other machines with a compatible PSA backing surface.
For handheld orbital sanding, choose a non-vacuum setup. A stationary disc sander can still collect dust through a hood or port beside the disc—the dust does not need to pass through the abrasive. Follow the machine’s material and dust-collection guidance.
Yes. Each disc has a release liner that protects the pressure-sensitive adhesive until you are ready to mount it.
No. Both use aluminum oxide abrasive, but the backing construction is different. Gold PSA discs use C-weight paper, while these use X-weight polycotton cloth for greater strength and tear resistance.
The abrasive grains are spaced to leave more room for sanding debris, which helps reduce loading on materials such as paint, wood, plastic, and filler.
Yes. They are especially well suited to ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminum, copper, brass, titanium, and nickel alloys.
No. These cloth-backed PSA discs are intended for dry sanding only.
For heavier weld blending, start with 40 or 60 grit. Use 80 or 120 grit afterward when additional scratch refinement is needed.
Replace it when cutting performance noticeably slows, the abrasive becomes excessively loaded, the cloth backing becomes damaged, or the adhesive no longer holds securely.
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