ALPHA RIGID BACKER PADS
Alpha Professional Tools first introduced rubber
backer pads with the AEP-458 electric polisher
to promote the concept of wet polishing, which
became the accepted method of polishing.
Alpha recognized the need to add a rigid version
of this backer pad to its product line for the
straight edge or flat surface polishing
applications. We realized that Ceramica, with a
flexible backer pad, was too flexible for these
applications and produced wavy finishes.
The
Rigid Backer Pads
served to resolve the wavy
finish by keeping the Ceramica flat to the
polished surface. Although not the best
alternative compared to Twistouch Turbo for this
application, fabricators and tile contractors still use it with good results. Restoration workers find that the
rigidness of the pad enables them to work in small areas such as corners or staircases. Large machine
manufacturers began to recommend flexible diamond discs for use on their automatic edge polishing
machines specifically for the bullnose application using the
Alpha Rigid Backer Pad.
Velcro backed like
the flexible pads, they also accept Ceramica, Sandpaper, and Felt Wheels. The
Rigid Backer Pad
reduces
distortion on the surface and wavy results on straight edges. Available in 3, 4 and 5-inch sizes, the
Rigid
Backer Pad
is exclusive to Alpha Professional Tools. It comes in the standard 5/8-11 thread commonly
found on most polishing tools today. Some metric sizes are available on request. Super rigid and flat, there
is no other backer pad like this.
ALPHA RUBBER BACKER PADS
The
Alpha Rubber Backer Pads
were
developed as a part of the wet polishing
system that Alpha introduced to the North
American markets. This wet polishing
system quickly became the accepted
method of polishing.
The Alpha Rubber
Backer Pad
proved to be very durable and
soon became the backer pad of choice
among fabricators, tile contractors,
monumentalists and restoration workers.
The
Alpha Rubber Backer Pads
are
Velcro
TM
backed and will accept Ceramica,
Sandpaper and Felt Wheels. All users of
polishing equipment will love the quality and
life of these backer pads. Extremely flexible, these backer pads are ideally suited for tough contours
and inside curves. This allows the user to get in tight corners with ease. Available in 2, 3, 4, and 5-inch
versions, these pads come with the standard 5/8-11 thread, commonly seen on most of the polishing
tools in use today. Some metric sizes are available on request. Whether you are a fabricator, tile installer,
monumentalist or a restoration worker,
Alpha Rubber Backer Pads
are for you. Highly resistant to
the rigors of daily use, these flexible backer pads are the best on the market.
10
