Did you know that improper storage of coated abrasive
products can have damaging effects on your sanding supplies? It is a fact that
abrasives will warp, weaken, or break under inadequate storage conditions. Not
only does this render your sanding products useless, it wastes your hard-earned
money. But if you simply learn how to store your bulk abrasives properly, you
can spare yourself the anguish of throwing them all away when they are ruined. So continue reading to learn exactly what you
need to know in order to properly store your abrasives.

Climate and Humidity Levels

Be sure to store your sandpaper sheets, rolls, belts, discs,
and all other coated abrasives in a room with controlled temperature and
humidity levels. Ideally, these levels should remain between 40% to 50%
humidity and 60 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. If you fail to do this, you risk
several unwanted hassles, such as cupping, belt tracking issues, creasing,
broken tape joint, and more.

Placement

Not only should you always keep your abrasives in their
original packaging when not in use, it is important to place them in the right
places; or better yet, not place them in the wrong places. For instance, never
store coated abrasive products near cold or damp walls and floors. Moisture
exposure will quickly destroy them. And the list of places and things to avoid
goes on, including direct sunlight, steam pipes, radiators, furnaces, exhaust
systems, as well as, open windows and doors. If you must store abrasives near
one of these conditions, be sure they are at least 4 feet away.

Belts

Always precondition your abrasive belts before using them.
Simply remove them from the carton so they can have time to adjust to the surrounding
air. To store them, find a clean shelf, roll them up, and place them on their
edge-side. If you do not have shelf space, you can throw them over a cylinder.
But never hang them from a nail or peg. This will cause creasing and can crack
the belt.

And of course: Always rotate your stock!

Call Sandpaper America for Quality Abrasives

Contact Sandpaper America at 1-800-860-SAND for quality coated
abrasives at affordable prices. We manufacture and sell a wide range of abrasives and sanding products, and offer bulk orders, online ordering, custom
orders, and more! From sanding belts and sheet rolls, to wolf heads, sanding
discs, and more, our inventory has everything you need to make your project
stand out! Call 1-800-860-7263 to learn more, today.