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Mirka Abranet Ace HD, Ø 125 mm, P40

A mesh disc extracts through its whole surface rather than through eight holes — which is why it lasts several times longer.

Mirka Abranet Ace HD mesh sanding discs, product photograph

Mirka Abranet Ace HD, Ø 125 mm, P40

A mesh disc extracts through its whole surface rather than through eight holes — which is why it lasts several times longer.

Diameter
125 mm (4.92 in)
Grit
P40
Construction
Open mesh, hook and loop
Part number
AH23202540
Amazon reference
B082FTHFR3 (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
6416868271607
  • Mesh extracts over the whole disc face, not through punched holes
  • Does not clog on resinous softwood, which is where paper discs die
  • Costs several times what a paper disc costs

Best for: Sanding resinous or filled surfaces where paper discs clog within minutes

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Specifications

Diameter
125 mm (4.92 in)
Grit
P40
Construction
Open mesh, hook and loop
Part number
AH23202540
Amazon reference
B082FTHFR3 (identical on 6 markets)
EAN
6416868271607

Every figure below is a manufacturer specification read off the listing itself. The judgments are ours.

What the specification says

Ø 125 mm (4.92 in), P40 grit, open mesh construction with hook-and-loop backing. Part number AH23202540.

Why the mesh matters

A conventional disc has six or eight extraction holes, so dust has to travel across the face to reach one. A mesh disc is holes all the way through: the dust is pulled off the moment it is made, from wherever it is made.

The consequence is less clogging, less heat, a cleaner scratch pattern and a disc that lasts several times longer — which is most of what closes the price gap.

What comes up most often

Is mesh worth the price?

Where clogging is the failure mode, easily. A paper disc on pine resin or on filler is finished in minutes and most of its abrasive is unused; a mesh disc keeps cutting because the dust leaves through the weave. On clean hardwood at fine grits the advantage narrows.

Do I need a matching backing pad?

Not strictly — mesh discs work on a standard hook-and-loop pad. They work better on a pad designed for them, because the extraction is not restricted to the hole pattern. Check what your sander has before ordering a full box.

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