Author Topic: Siaair vs. Abralon (Read 5064 times)

Sir Bowl-A-Lot · « **on:** February 12, 2010, 03:24:24 AM »

Which is better and easier to use by hand on a spinner?

« **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2010, 12:00:47 PM »

They will act the same when new, however, the SiaAir pads are a different abrasive and will last longer. That's why many of us have gone that direction. Virtually the same cost, but more durable.

--------------------
Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

www.brunswickbowling.com

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

themagician · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2010, 01:24:05 PM »

quote:

They will act the same when new, however, the SiaAir pads are a different abrasive and will last longer. That's why many of us have gone that direction. Virtually the same cost, but more durable.
--------------------

+1
--------------------
BowlingChat.net

J_Mac · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:27:20 PM »

Same abrasive... different backing cloth. It holds onto the abrasive better than the backing cloth that abralon uses.
--------------------
Bowlingballreviews.com... Gone, but not forgotten. Wayback Machine - http://www.archive.org/web/web.php

charlest · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:34:11 PM »

quote:

They will act the same when new, however, the SiaAir pads are a different abrasive and will last longer. That's why many of us have gone that direction. Virtually the same cost, but more durable.

--------------------
Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

www.brunswickbowling.com

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

Lane,

As far as I know, both use Silicon carbide as the abrasive, the same abrasive on wet/dry sandpaper.
--------------------
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

raiderh20boy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:46:18 PM »

I will check tomorrow but they are definitely different abrasive according to Brunswick dvd
--------------------
Use "IT" and BOWL UP A STORM!!

charlest · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:17:25 PM »

quote:
I will check tomorrow but they are definitely different abrasive according to Brunswick dvd
--------------------
Use "IT" and BOWL UP A STORM!!

My mistake. SiaairVelvet uses aluminum oxide. Odd, because I thought silicon carbide was harder.
This is from Sia's own website.
See http://www.sia-abrasives.com/files/7940_siaair_velvet.pdf
--------------------
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

raiderh20boy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2010, 11:51:13 PM »

Guess I don't have to check the Brunswick DVD

Thanks Charlest!
--------------------
Use "IT" and BOWL UP A STORM!!

« **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2010, 02:48:23 AM »

Guys,

I had also heard that they were aluminum oxide, but wasn't 100% sure, which is why I worded my first response the way I did. Regardless, for whatever reason they seem much more durable than abralon.

--------------------
Lane Carter, Strike Zone Pro Shops - Salt Lake City, Utah
Brunswick Pro Shop Staff

www.brunswickbowling.com

The opinions expressed are solely those of the writer and not of Brunswick Corporation.

J_Mac · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2010, 04:47:11 AM »

Well I guess there are two reasons that they hold up better than abralon...

--------------------
Bowlingballreviews.com... Gone, but not forgotten. Wayback Machine - http://www.archive.org/web/web.php

icewall · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2010, 05:45:36 AM »

quote:
quote:
I will check tomorrow but they are definitely different abrasive according to Brunswick dvd
--------------------
Use "IT" and BOWL UP A STORM!!

My mistake. SiaairVelvet uses aluminum oxide. Odd, because I thought silicon carbide was harder.
This is from Sia's own website.
See http://www.sia-abrasives.com/files/7940_siaair_velvet.pdf
--------------------
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

I believe you are correct.

--------------------
tweener
300 revs
16 mph
17 degrees of tilt

charlest · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2010, 11:35:20 AM »

quote:
Well I guess there are two reasons that they hold up better than abralon...
--------------------
Bowlingballreviews.com... Gone, but not forgotten. Wayback Machine - http://www.archive.org/web/web.php

Actually not.

Now, I wonder why. Silicon carbide is, as far as I know, much harder than aluminum oxide. Maybe they've specially treated it or maybe there's varying hardnesses of aluminum oxide?? I'm not an abrasive specialist/geologist/physicist.
--------------------
"None are so blind as those who will not see."

raiderh20boy · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2010, 05:34:22 PM »

After watching the bruns dvd again what I understand is the Aluminum oxide abrasive actually keeps fracturing or breaking off to keep leaving a "sharpe" tip for durability where the Silicone just "wears down". Also with the amount of abrasive put on the carrier it produces a finer/closer cut/scratch for consistancy. dvd shows first use of each and then comparables at 35 uses of 1 min cycles. the Siaair is much more durable based on looks of "dullness" in comparison
--------------------
Use "IT" and BOWL UP A STORM!!

Edited on 3/1/2010 4:42 PM

Author Topic: Siaair vs. Abralon (Read 5064 times)

Sir Bowl-A-Lot

Siaair vs. Abralon

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

themagician

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

J_Mac

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

charlest

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

raiderh20boy

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

charlest

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

raiderh20boy

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

J_Mac

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

icewall

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

charlest

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon

raiderh20boy

Re: Siaair vs. Abralon