SIAFAST STRIP SERIES 1960

What is SIAFAST STRIP SERIES 1960 and why choose it

SIAFAST STRIP SERIES 1960 from Sia is based on the 1960 siarexx abrasive, the benchmark for sanding wood, lacquers and paints. It is a universal all-round abrasive for manual and portable machine sanding that delivers reliable, high-quality results in a wide variety of interior building and refinishing tasks. Thanks to its flexible paper backing and open-coat aluminium oxide grain, it combines efficient stock removal with good surface finish and reduced clogging on wood and coated surfaces.

Main features

• Universal all-round abrasive for wood, lacquer and paint applications in building interiors.
• Suitable for manual and portable machine sanding, allowing versatile use on site or in the workshop.
• High flexibility of the backing ensures trouble-free sanding of corners, edges and profiles.
• Low clogging behaviour thanks to electrostatic open coating and stearate special coating (P80–P400).
• Good finish properties for fine sanding, keying and flatting of surfaces before subsequent coating.
• Compatible with siafast technology, enabling quick and secure attachment in systems using this fastening concept.
• Wide grit range for coarse sanding, intermediate work and fine finishing.

Technical specifications

• Abrasive type (grit): Aluminium oxide
• Grit range: 40; 60–320; 400–600
• Backing:
  • c-wt paper (FSC-certified): P040 – P240
  • b-wt paper (FSC-certified): P280 – P400
• Coating: Electrostatic open coating
• Bonding: Resin over resin
• Special coating: Stearate, P80 – P400
• Technology: Open coating; Plain; S Performance; siafast; siasoft
• Typical application area: Building Interior
• Date of data sheet: 12 June 2026

Applications and use cases

Typical sanding tasks

• Sanding off rusted parts.
• Sanding off old varnish, paints and stains.
• Sanding off raised wooden fibres.
• Sanding floorboards.
• Sanding wooden terraces and pool surrounds.
• Sanding off brittle or poorly adhesive paints.
• Keying or sanding surfaces prior to recoating.
• Keying smoothed surfaces.
• Keying surfaces for better paint adhesion.
• Fine sanding of surfaces for a uniform finish.
• Flatting uneven areas.
• Flatting lightweight construction walls.

Compatible materials

• Soft wood, hard wood and resinous wood.
• Water-based lacquer, polyester lacquer, PU lacquer, NC lacquer, UV lacquer, acrylic lacquer.
• Old paint and old lacquer.
• Primer filler, primer coat and bodyfiller.
• Plastics.
• Solid surface material.
• Mineral fibreboard.
• Plaster.
• Dry wall lining boards.

FAQ

1. For which types of work is SIAFAST STRIP SERIES 1960 suitable?

It is designed for manual and portable machine sanding in building interiors, including removal of old paint and varnish, keying surfaces for better adhesion, fine sanding and flatting uneven or lightweight construction walls.

2. Which materials can be sanded with this abrasive?

It can be used on soft wood, hard wood, resinous wood, various water-based and solvent-based lacquers, old paint and lacquer, primers, bodyfiller, plastics, solid surface material, mineral fibreboard, plaster and dry wall lining boards.

3. What grit range is available?

The available grits are 40; 60–320 and 400–600, covering coarse sanding through to fine finishing.

4. What backing does the abrasive use?

It uses FSC-certified c-wt paper for grits P040–P240 and FSC-certified b-wt paper for grits P280–P400.

5. Does it resist clogging when sanding lacquer or paint?

Yes. The electrostatic open coating combined with a stearate special coating on P80–P400 grits provides low clogging, particularly on lacquered and painted surfaces.

6. Can it be used for fine finishing before painting?

Yes, it offers good finish properties and is suitable for keying and fine sanding surfaces to improve paint adhesion and appearance.

7. What abrasive grain is used?

The product uses aluminium oxide abrasive grain.

8. Is the product compatible with quick fastening systems?

Yes, it is compatible with siafast technology, which is designed for quick and secure attachment in appropriate systems.

9. What bonding system is used?

The abrasive is manufactured with a resin-over-resin bonding system.

10. Is detailed safety or usage guidance available?

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