Sia 1948 siaflex
As an all-round series for wet and dry sanding, 1948 siaflex produces outstanding results in all available grits and in a variety of automotive applications.

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As an all-round series for wet and dry sanding, 1948 siaflex produces outstanding results in all available grits and in a variety of automotive applications.
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| Abrasive format | Standard sheets |
|---|---|
| Grit type | Aluminium oxide - 40 – 400 White aluminium oxide - 500 – 800 |
| Backing | Latex paper (FSC™-certified) |
| Coating | Electrostatic - P040 – P180 Electrostatic open - P220 – P600 Electrostatic - 800 |
| Bonding | Resin over resin |
| Special coating | Stearate - P180 – 800 |
| Recommended applications | Sanding of coatings and impurities Sanding out unevenness at the edges of repaired surfaces Flatting of bodyfiller and primer filler Fine sanding of primer filler Keying of old and new lacquers Removal of orange peel effect and dust inclusions |
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Sia 1948 siaflex – Standard sheets
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As an all-round series for wet and dry sanding, 1948 siaflex produces outstanding results in all available grits and in a variety of automotive applications.
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Automotive SandingFeatures
- Minimal clogging thanks to open coating in 220 - 600 grit range
- Long lifetime
- Versatile all-round product with an attractive range of options
- High performance for stock removal with good finish
- Highly flexible and adaptable to contours
- Suitable for general use in dry and wet sanding applications
- Abrasive format
- Standard sheets
- Grit type
- Aluminium oxide - 40 – 400 White aluminium oxide - 500 – 800
- Backing
- Latex paper (FSC™-certified)
- Coating
- Electrostatic - P040 – P180 Electrostatic open - P220 – P600 Electrostatic - 800
- Bonding
- Resin over resin
- Special coating
- Stearate - P180 – 800
- Recommended applications
- Sanding of coatings and impurities Sanding out unevenness at the edges of repaired surfaces Flatting of bodyfiller and primer filler Fine sanding of primer filler Keying of old and new lacquers Removal of orange peel effect and dust inclusions
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For body repair work, reveal filler or primer imperfections before sanding.
Optional on suitable automotive body filler or primer. Match the abrasive’s own size, attachment and grade to the tool; use the required dust or wet-sanding controls.
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