Abrasive Grade Comparison
The following table compares different standards with average grit sizes in micrometers.
No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information.
No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information.
Average
Particle sizes in Micron (μm)
|
Micro-Mesh
|
ANSI/CAMI
|
FEPA
(europ. standard)
|
Sanding paper
wet-dry
|
Norton Soft Touch (Kemper)
|
50
|
|
240
|
P280
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
P320
|
|
Fine
|
40
|
100MX
|
280
|
P360
|
|
|
36
|
|
|
|||
35
|
120MX
|
320
|
P400
|
|
|
30
|
|
P500
|
|
Super Fine
|
|
28
|
150MX
|
360
|
|
|
|
25
|
|
|
P600
|
|
|
23
|
1500
|
400
|
|
400
|
|
22
|
|
|
P800
|
|
Ultra Fine
|
18
|
|
500
|
P1000
|
|
|
15
|
P1200
|
Micro Fine
|
|||
|
1800
|
600
|
|
600
|
|
13
|
|
800
|
P1500
|
800
|
|
2400
|
|
|
|||
12
|
|
P2000
|
|
||
|
1000
|
|
1000
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
P2500
|
|
|
9
|
3200
|
1200
|
|
1200
|
|
8
|
3600
|
1350
|
|
|
|
5
|
4000
|
1500
|
|
1500
|
|
4
|
6000
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
8000
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
12000
|
|
|
|
|
MICRON (μ) measurement, 1 μ is about 0.001mm
FEPA Federation of European Producers of Abrasives
CAMI Coated Abrasives Manufacturer’s Institute
ANSI American National Standard Institute
JIS Japanese Industrial Standard
® 2014 Martina Weller