Since downtimes result in enormous costs for airlines, it is particularly important to keep the process times for sanding to a minimum. The costs of abrasive materials only represent a very small part of the total process cost.

However, high-performance abrasives can reduce the main cost: Working hours. The test results on exterior varnish show how big the difference between abrasives can be.

Benchmark test under the following conditions:
Abrasive: Disc Ø 150 mm, multi-hole, 15-hole and net-backed abrasives, grit: 120
Material: Base coat/clear coat varnishing system, machine: Random orbital sander, 150 mm, 5 mm stroke
Backing pad: Multi-hole soft, with dust extraction, contact pressure: 2 kg