Finding the adapted abrasive paper backing depends on multiple criteria.
Very often, it starts by who You are. Product developers, purchasers, marketing teams, converters… each stakeholder decision process is different and will influence the search for the right paper base.
Whether your search starts with application, maker parameters, sustainability target, price optimization or branding differentiation, with INFINITY, finding the right composite or paper backing has never been easier.
Meet XPLORER | Your smart search tool to find the right abrasive composite or paper backing
To simplify the complexity of finding the ring solutions to your needs and take into account all the constraints (sanding application, maker, convertion, marketing, procurement needs), we developed XPLORER — our intelligent search tool available inside the INFINITY Premium Space.
How does XPLORER work?
1. If you are a Munksjö customer, access the tool via the INFINITY Premium Space.
- The first time, create your account using your professional email (with the domain name of your company)
- You should be able to access directly. If not look in your mail box and spam folder.
2. Select the application and processing criteria that matter most to you.
You can refine your search using around 15 selection criteria and over 50 options, including:
- Target industry (e.g. DIY, panel, automotive, construction…)
- Material sanded (e.g. wood, plastics, putty, leather…)
- Operating environment (e.g. dry, wet, wet or dry sanding conditions)
- Sanding method (e.g.manual, handheld power tools, stationary machines)
- Resin type (e.g. paper compatible for glue, starch, urea, solvent-based resins, epoxy, phenolics…)
- Grammage (e.g. A, B, C, D, E, F paper types translated into light or heavy weight paper backings)
- Performance features (in terms of barriers, internal bond, dimensional stability, tear resistance, flexibility, stiffness, wet strength, resistivity, surfacings…)
- Type of backings (ie. latex paper backings, antistatic papers, saturating papers…)
And many other criteria to discover online.
Combine performance, strategical & sustainability criteria
XPLORER allows you to combine the previously listed application and processing criteria also with:
- Strategic positioning (The Essentials, The Innovatives)
And if sustainability is a priority, simply activate the Ecodesign filters and the sustainability tags to:
- Identify grades with carbon footprint data
- Check LCA availability
- Explore lower-impact abrasive backing options
Our portfolio will continue to expand in the coming months with new products and enhanced sustainability information. Because INFINITY is built as a continuous loop of improvement.
From search to abrasive composite and paper backing solutions
Once your selection is complete:
- Download and review the product data sheet in one click
- Contact your usual representative to validate your choice or explore further options
- Follow the links in the file to watch additional content related to the paper and learn more.
XPLORER is designed to save you time, simplify your decision-making, and open the door to new possibilities in abrasive paper backing innovation.
