siacarat – a brilliant solution when the going gets tough. The new premium product from sia Abrasives achieves surfaces of lasting perfection on any object. siacarat is the key solution for the hardest materials in the automotive, composite materials and mineral materials sectors, including the latest generation of scratch-resistant coatings.
The clever velvet technology combines the ingenious velvet net-backed abrasive with a pressure-equalising special foam insulation and the tried-and-tested siafast fastening system. The result is a three-dimensional abrasive that satisfies the highest demands of quality. To perfect this powerful combination, siacarat involves coating with diamond grinding minerals for efficient matt finishing of the highest order. The main advantage of this top-product is the amazing service life, which is up to 40 times greater* than conventional abrasive.
siacarat – service life up to 40 times longer!*
Performance comparison:
* Test set-up: Service life comparison under the following conditions: - Abrasive: Series 1990 siamic, P1000, diameter 150 mm, 7-hole eccentric grinding: 5mm lift with extra-soft support plate. - Surface: Bonnet, Mercedes Benz SL55, 2006 model, factory paintwork: PPG 9000 from the firm PPG Industries, Inc. USA.
Application areas for siacarat
Automobile
Matt finishing and refining of very hard surfaces, such as scratch-resistant clear lacquers and conventional lacquers that cannot be processed efficiently enough with conventional abrasives.
Composite materials
Finishing of hard surfaces, such as gel coat and epoxy-based materials, as well as all surfaces that require highly specialised treatment.
Mineral materials
Matt finishing and refining of mineral materials, as well as conventional lacquers where the highest quality is demanded.
Patented 7240 siacarat
With the granting of the patent, the valuable USP (unique selling proposition) of 7240 siacarat is protected from imitation, and helps sia Abrasives to attain a prime position in the abrasives market.
Advantagessiacarat – polishes for longer – much, much longer, as its service life is up to 40 times better* than a conventional abrasive.
siacarat – used mostly wet; suitable for manual and portable machine sanding applications.
siacarat – supplied with the tried-and-tested self-adhesive siafast fastening system.
siacarat – available in practical, resealable packs, from specialist retailers.
Range 7240 siacarat
Article number
Grain
Size
Packaging unit
Dispatch unit
T5095.3000.8
3000
Disc Ø 80mm
4 pieces
40 pieces
T5095.2000.8
2000
Disc Ø 80mm
4 pieces
40 pieces
T5095.1000.8
1000
Disc Ø 80mm
4 pieces
40 pieces
T5095.0500.8
500
Disc Ø 80mm
4 pieces
40 pieces
Article number
Grain
Size
Packaging unit
Dispatch unit
T5096.3000.8
3000
Disc Ø 150mm
2 pieces
20 pieces
T5096.2000.8
2000
Disc Ø 150mm
2 pieces
20 pieces
T5096.1000.8
1000
Disc Ø 150mm
2 pieces
20 pieces
T5095.0500.8
500
Disc Ø 150mm
2 pieces
20 pieces
Packaging
The attractive packaging unit can also be used as a sales display box at the point of sale, as the lid also acts as a display card.
An overview of scratch-resistant lacquer technologies
Conventional, cross-linked clear coatings
This clear lacquer has a conventional molecular structure and is characterised by consistent hardness throughout.
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Clear coatings with reflow effect
Through specific additives in the clear lacquer, an elastic surface is achieved. Slight micro-scratches nevertheless occur, but, over the course of time and under the effects of cold and hot weather, these are largely reduced until they are barely perceptible.
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Clear coatings with denser cross-linking of the binder
Through a special hardening technique, a consistently denser cross-linking of molecules is achieved. The aim of this is to achieve a scratch- resistant, improved lacquer.
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Clear coatings with nanotechnology
The top layer of clear lacquer (6 µm) is enriched with silicon particles (SiO2), which produce enhanced scratch resistance. The remaining lacquer layer is of a conventional hardness with normal properties.
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If you would like more detailed information on this subject, we would be pleased to send you the detailed specialist report, which is available in German and English.
For further technical questions, or for detailed documentation, please contact our applications engineer.
Scope of application for siacarat
The main problem is to establish which lacquer technology one is dealing with, so that siacarat can be truly successful and service life is effectively up to 40 times longer* than for conventional abrasives. Unfortunately, no clear information is available, even from the automotive manufacturers.
For this reason, we recommend the use of siacarat wherever...
it is not possible to work efficiently enough on scratch-resistant clear lacquer with conventional abrasives.
highly specialised treatments are required on hard surfaces.
conventional lacquers must be handled to meet the highest demands of quality.
siacarat – polishes for longer – much, much longer, as its service life is up to 40 times better* than a conventional abrasive.
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