# Graphite-coated canvas

Graphite-coated canvas for lubricating friction surfaces; placed between the abrasive belt and contact points on sanding machines.

Source: https://esgraf.com/en/materials/felts-foils-packing-others/graphite-coated-canvas

## Graphite-coated canvas for friction lubrication

**Graphite-coated canvas** (lona grafitada) is fabric or canvas with a graphite coating on one side. It is used to **lubricate friction surfaces** — especially on [sanding belts](https://esgraf.com/en/applications/sanding-belt-lubrication) — by placing it **between the abrasive and the contact points** (platens, shoes, rollers, or backups).

It typically has **two distinct faces**: one graphite-coated (working / lubricating side) and one plain canvas (backing). That asymmetry transfers dry graphite lubrication to the backside of the abrasive belt without treating both sides the same.

## Typical applications

- Lubricating the backside of abrasive belts and sanding tapes on industrial machines.
- Interposing between the abrasive and platens, shoes, or contact points to reduce load and heat.
- Friction surfaces that need a continuous dry graphite film in roll or sheet form.

## Service advantages

- Reduces friction and wear between the abrasive and the contact backup.
- Continuous roll or sheet format, easy to cut to size.
- Two-face construction: graphite on the working side and canvas as support.

## Information for quoting

Provide roll width or sheet dimensions, thickness if applicable, machine or sanding-belt type, working temperature, and required quantity.

## Technical properties

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Application | Sanding-belt lubrication |
| Construction | Graphite face, canvas back |
| Key benefit | Cuts friction on the belt backside |
| Typical use | Between abrasive and contact points |