Mirka Iridium™ Soft: Efficient Dry Sanding

Mirka UK is launching Iridium Soft, heralding a new era of sanding.  The flexible film on a soft foam backing is designed for dry use, optimised for high-performance fine sanding by machine or hand in industrial manufacturing (AOEM) where quality and consistency are critical, with a construction that balances flexibility, precision and efficiency.

Iridium Soft delivers process improvements for primer clear coat applications, especially hard-cured coatings found in the transport sector.  The abrasive’s three-part Multifit hole configuration constructed with a polyurethane layer on a flexible foam base and long-lasting aluminium oxide grains, is designed to follow the contours of a car body closely for precision sanding, providing great cutting performance and even sanding results.  It offers a new level of control, durability and superior finish, ensuring a better user experience and outstanding results.

Dry sanding is particularly beneficial as it is a faster process, generates less mess and can be employed with a mobile dust extraction unit to save energy costs and generate a dust-free environment.

Key Features:

• Versatility: efficient dry sanding in eight grits, from 400 to 2000 for a wide range of sanding applications
• Flexible foam backing: soft foam base conforms effortlessly to curves and contours for smooth, even sanding
• Clog-resistant: Mirka’s Multifit™ dust extraction pattern prevents clogging and ensures a cleaner workspace
• Long lifetime: precision coating and specialised grains optimise performance, ensuring a long lifetime on demanding surfaces
• Comfort: ease of handling and ergonomic operation reduces user fatigue during both manual and machine sanding
• Smooth surface preparation: a fine scratch pattern ensures that the surface is evenly prepared for the next step, such as priming, painting, or polishing. It prevents visible scratches after finishing.

Chris Brook, business sector manager Transport at Mirka (UK) Ltd, says, “Iridium Soft is anything but.  It brings all the benefits of dry sanding to deliver a fine result, with all the advantages of a dust-free working environment.”