Carat Flex is a stearated-coated abrasive product suitable for dry sanding applications such as scuff sanding sealers and top coats. Silicon carbide grain provides a sharp cut with a uniform scratch pattern Carat Flex has been developed especially for hand sanding of sealers and other wood finishes. Backing is a flexible, latex-impregnated paper which is ideal for profile sanding. The coating does not release from paper due to extremely good resin bonding. A special stearate coating is used to maximize resistance to clogging and loading.