LK

Larry Kraus

09/10/2004 12:21 AM

Sandpaper - Stearate or not?

I'm in need of discs for my ROS. Looking around Klingspor's site has
led to some confusion. Are there any situations where a stearated
paper is a disadvantage? I do notice that the coated discs seem to be
a bit less expensive, I'm guessing this means lighter paper and/or
less abrasive thus shorter life.


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JC

"J. Clarke"

in reply to Larry Kraus on 09/10/2004 12:21 AM

08/10/2004 10:30 PM

Larry Kraus wrote:

> I'm in need of discs for my ROS. Looking around Klingspor's site has
> led to some confusion. Are there any situations where a stearated
> paper is a disadvantage? I do notice that the coated discs seem to be
> a bit less expensive, I'm guessing this means lighter paper and/or
> less abrasive thus shorter life.

Stearate can cause adhesion problems with polyurethane.

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ER

"Eric Ryder"

in reply to Larry Kraus on 09/10/2004 12:21 AM

08/10/2004 10:48 PM

If you're using it for between-coat sanding, you may have to strip the
stearates (mineral soaps) before finishing depending on the coating.

"Larry Kraus" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm in need of discs for my ROS. Looking around Klingspor's site has
> led to some confusion. Are there any situations where a stearated
> paper is a disadvantage? I do notice that the coated discs seem to be
> a bit less expensive, I'm guessing this means lighter paper and/or
> less abrasive thus shorter life.

LJ

Larry Jaques

in reply to Larry Kraus on 09/10/2004 12:21 AM

08/10/2004 8:18 PM

On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 00:21:23 GMT, Larry Kraus
<[email protected]> calmly ranted:

>I'm in need of discs for my ROS. Looking around Klingspor's site has
>led to some confusion. Are there any situations where a stearated
>paper is a disadvantage? I do notice that the coated discs seem to be
>a bit less expensive, I'm guessing this means lighter paper and/or
>less abrasive thus shorter life.

http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/w00006.asp
Good primer on paper.


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