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At a Glance
Why Choose This Product
Keeps polishing media flat against the work surface
Helps minimize surface distortion on straight edges and flat surfaces
Provides quick attachment of compatible polishing and finishing media
Accepts polishing pads, sandpaper and felt wheels
Rigid construction supports polishing in corners and on staircases
5/8"-11 thread fits many popular polishers and grinders
Product Information
Alpha® Rigid Backer Pads provide a super rigid, flat backing surface for polishing straight edges and flat surfaces. The rigid construction keeps flexible polishing media flatter against the work surface, helping reduce surface distortion and the wavy finish that can occur when using flexible backer pads.
The hook and loop surface accepts Alpha Ceramica polishing pads as well as compatible sandpaper and felt wheels. This allows fabricators and tile contractors to use the same rigid backing platform with multiple polishing and finishing media while maintaining firm support against the work surface.
The rigid design provides controlled support when working in smaller areas such as corners and staircases. Alpha Rigid Backer Pads are also used by fabricators, tile contractors, monumentalists, restoration workers, and with flexible diamond discs on compatible automatic edge polishing machines for bullnose applications.
The 4" and 5" Rigid Backer Pads use a standard 5/8"-11 thread that fits many popular polishing tools and grinders. Both supplied models are rated for a maximum speed of 6,000 RPM.
Common Questions
They are designed to provide firm, flat support for polishing straight edges and flat surfaces. Their rigid construction helps keep flexible polishing media flat against the surface to reduce distortion and wavy finishes.
The hook and loop backing accepts Alpha Ceramica polishing pads as well as compatible sandpaper and felt wheels.
A rigid backer pad provides firmer, flatter support for the polishing media. This is useful on straight edges and flat surfaces where excessive flexibility can contribute to surface distortion or a wavy finish.
Yes. The rigid construction provides controlled support for working in smaller areas such as corners and staircases.
The listed 4" and 5" models use a standard 5/8"-11 thread commonly found on compatible polishers and grinders.
Both the 4" GP45/8RG and 5" GP55/8RG Rigid Backer Pads have a maximum rated speed of 6,000 RPM.
