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sandpaper

  • On some types of sandpaper, there are spaces between the abrasive grains. (Simon Eugster, Wikimedia Commons)
    The Secrets Of Sandpaper
    Danit Brown
    Sandpaper isn't made of ordinary sand, it's made of abrasive minerals like aluminum oxide or garnet that are glued onto a paper backing.