Product Overview
The 1713 siawat is a coated abrasive product primarily used for coatings and composites, with secondary applications in metal and wood. It features silicon carbide grit ranging from P080 to P2500, backed by c-wt paper and bonded with resin over resin. The product is electrostatically coated and offers high flexibility and a long lifetime.

Properties and Advantages

• Cut: High (8/10)
• Lifetime: Long (8/10)
• Finishing: Good (7/10)
• Flexibility: Highly flexible (9/10)

Advantages include high stock removal with a good finish, adaptability to contours, and suitability for wet or dry use across various materials.

Applications

• Coatings & Composites: Sanding off coatings, flatting bodyfiller, fine sanding of primer filler, and keying lacquers.
• Wood: Intermediate sanding on curved surfaces, preparation for polishing, and removal of lacquer defects.
• Metal: Final sanding for metallurgical labs and finishing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Material Compatibility
The product is compatible with bodyfiller, lacquers, metals, paints, plastics, primers, and wood-based materials.

Conversion Forms
Available in rolls, sheets, strips, and various discs including siafast discs.

Usage Recommendations
Suitable for portable machine sanding, manual sanding, and stationary belt sanding. Recommended to soak for at least 15 minutes for ideal flexibility. Safety measures include using eye and face protection and dust extraction.

Industrial Applications
Applicable in automotive, trucks, rail, marine, aerospace, bus, and wind power industries.

Safety and Communication
Follow abrasives safety data sheet and FEPA safety recommendations. The product is marketed for high-performance wet sanding, particularly effective on coatings, impurities, and uneven surfaces.