A material harder or otherwise capable of wearing, cutting, plowing, or refining another surface through relative motion and contact.
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Meaning and boundaries
Abrasive behavior depends on particle shape, size distribution, hardness, friability, bond, backing, pressure, speed, fluid, and work material—not hardness alone.
Why it matters in glass restoration
It provides the parent concept for RenuDisks, loose compounds, contaminated pads, and unintended abrasive damage.
Related terms
References
- NASA — Handbook for Recommended Material Removal Processes for Advanced Ceramic Test Specimens and Components
Publisher’s original source - National Bureau of Standards / NIST — The Science of Ceramic Machining and Surface Finishing II
Publisher’s original source - International Organization for Standardization — ISO abrasive-grain standards catalogue
Publisher’s original source - Federation of European Producers of Abrasives — Abrasive Standards
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