Norton ǀ Saint-Gobain Abrasives, one of the world’s largest abrasives manufacturers, has introduced its Farécla line of polishing compounds and surface finishing products for a wide range of markets such as OEM automotive assembly, marine, woodworkers, composite manufacturers and other industrial applications.
Farécla, a global company, was purchased by Norton ǀ Saint-Gobain Abrasives in 2018 to complement its abrasive products and markets. The Farécla line has cutting, polishing and finishing compounds, as well as application accessories that are designed to enhance the highest level of shine on painted surfaces, gel coats and wood lacquers. Farécla compounds are easy to apply and will not run. With minimal effort, an innovative abrasive technology removes sanding marks permanently, avoiding costly rework. To protect finishes and provide a high gloss, a polymer UV wax that is water resistant and protects against harmful UV rays can be applied.
"Farécla has been making compounds since 1952," says Craig Chaffee, Norton | Saint-Gobain Abrasives Product Manager. "The name is a combination of two French words meaning “shining” and “bright” -- both are characteristics customers can expect from Farécla compounds. The line has best, better, and good tiers of compounds, finishes and wax, and their unique abrasive technology will work on many different substrates and paints.”
Farécla Profile Advanced Plus Liquid Compound is the best tier product with the highest level of cut and gloss, resulting in incredible clarity on painted surfaces and wood lacquers. The unique abrasive technology permanently removes sanding marks up to P1500. In the better tier offering, Profile Advanced will remove scratch patterns to P1500 and produce finer finishes when used with a twisted wool pad. This application produces an exceptional finish on clearcoats, polyurethane lacquers and painted surfaces. Profile Select, the good tier offering, is well suited for OEM marine and composite applications as a cutting compound removing sanding marks up to P800 and finer.
For finishing, Profile Finish Liquid Compound is an economical solution featuring low viscosity. Its formulation removes swirls and holograms easily and quickly, enhancing color for a high shine finish. Offering superior protection, Farécla Profile Polymer Wax delivers a high gloss finish with excellent evenness and real transparency on dark colors.
Most of the compounds are available in liter and gallon containers, where Advanced Plus and Profile Select are offered in up to five-gallon containers. A full complementary line of back-up pads is also available in flat, dimple, and waffle faces and densities. Each type produces different results, improving the application process and final shine. Both three inch and eight-inch foam pads are industry standards, and a wool option can improve the cut on certain compounds.
For more information on the Farécla line and to download a brochure, visit https://nortonsga.us/farecla
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