Mirka’s premium Iridium™ abrasive range is expanding with a wider range of grits and a series of technical upgrades designed to provide fast cutting performance when used on surfaces with fillers and primers. The upgrade delivers a high-quality surface finish, reduces process times and increases productivity, as the abrasive cuts faster to reduce process time by up to 15%. The abrasives are also designed to be hard-wearing, so there is less tool downtime, enabling users to focus on different phases of work without worrying about which abrasive they will need next.

The paper-backed discs are hard-wearing and provide consistent performance thanks to a new ceramic grain technology. The technology includes improved grain distribution and optimised grain orientation, updated top-coat resin and enhanced anti-clogging properties, enabling faster, sharper cuts and longer-lasting performance.

In addition, there is also a focus on environmental sustainability, as the energy needed to produce the abrasives is reduced by up to 90% compared to conventional production technology. Another aspect of sustainability is that being efficient reduces waste and optimises material usage.

The upgraded Iridium range now provides a complete grit range from the ultra-coarse 40 grit and goes up to the 1200, 1500, 2000, 2500 ultra-fine grits. The addition of the ultra-fine grits, ensures users have an abrasive that helps provide a highly polished finished surface. In addition, the breadth of the Iridium range means businesses have access to a premium abrasive range that can cover the complete process. The range continues to be offered in discs, rolls, sheets, and strips, with the addition of perforated rolls, its coarse and fine grits allow the abrasive to work well on both soft and hard surfaces, while its flexible backing also offers excellent grain adhesion and no loss of the grains, even when folded.