n. (1) A method of removing flash, gate marks, and rough edges from plastics articles by means of grit-containing belts or wheels. The process is usually employed on large rigid or semi-rigid products with intricate surfaces that cannot be treated by tumbling or other more efficient methods of finishing. (2) To finish, dress, or decorate a surface using a material such as polishing grit.
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(2006). Abrasive finishing. In: Gooch, J.W. (eds) Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-30160-0_39
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