Silicon Carbide (SiC) Grinding Paper Strips
Comparable to Buehler CarbiMet silicon carbide paper, Struers SiC grinding paper, and Allied High Tech silicon carbide paper for the same planar and fine grinding steps — at 20 to 40 percent lower cost.
Overview
Silicon Carbide (SiC) Grinding Paper Strips
What This Product Is
Pre-cut silicon carbide grinding paper strips for bench and hand grinding, supplied in packs with adhesive backing. The strip format is ready to use without cutting and mounts quickly for fast grit changes. The C-weight paper is durable and suited to wet or dry grinding.
Intended Use in Metallography
Used during planar and fine grinding, after sectioning, to flatten specimens and remove damage before polishing. Selected when:
- Ready-cut strips are more convenient than rolls or discs
- Fast grit changes on a strip grinder are wanted
- High material removal with consistent cutting is required
Typical Applications
- Metals and alloys
- General metallographic specimens
- Bench and strip-grinder operations
Beyond metallography, SiC grinding strips are also used in:
- Petrography and geological sample grinding
- Ceramics and composite materials
- General materials preparation
When This Product Is NOT Ideal
- When disc formats are required for a rotary platen
- For high-durability work better served by rigid or diamond discs
Specifications
| Abrasive type | Silicon carbide |
| Form | Coated abrasive paper, pre-cut strips (11 × 3 in) |
| Grits | 120 to 1200; the 800 (P2400), 1000 (P3000), and 1200 (P4000) grits are slurry-coated |
| Paper | C-weight; wet or dry use |
| Backing | Adhesive; sold in packs of 100 |
| Application | Metallographic planar and fine grinding |
| Grit | 120 (P120), 240 (P280), 320 (P400), 400 (P800), 600 (P1200), 800 (P2400), 1000 (P3200), 1200 (P4000) |
| Custom sizing | Custom sizes and concentrations are made to spec if what you need is not listed |
| Compatibility | Buehler, Struers, LECO, Allied, and PACE — and all other major brands. |
Compatibility and Equivalents
Made for the same planar and fine grinding steps as these brand products:
Fits Buehler, Struers, LECO, Allied, and PACE systems — and all other major brands — with no change to your process. It is a comparable product for the same step — not a branded or drop-in item.
Same grit grading, typically 20 to 40 percent lower in price.
Request a free sample and test it on your own equipment.
Named brand products are referenced only to identify the comparable item and prep step. We do not claim our product is identical to, or a replacement for, any trademarked product, and no affiliation or endorsement is implied.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the strips sold and sized?
In packs of 100, measuring 11 × 3 inches, with adhesive backing.
Are the strips for wet or dry grinding?
Both. The C-weight paper holds up to wet grinding and can also be used dry.
Which grits are slurry-coated?
800, 1000, and 1200, for a more consistent fine finish before polishing.
Can SiC grinding strips be used outside metallography?
Yes. They are used in petrography and geological grinding, ceramics and composites, and general materials preparation wherever controlled hand or strip grinding is needed.