The label legend: how to read a Globe grinding wheel
1) MANUFACTURER:
IAP – GLOBE srl. Via La Spezia, 160 – 43126 Parma – Italia
2) CERTIFICATION OF THE COMPANY ISO 9001;
CERTIFICAZIONE DI PRODOTTO: OSA (Organization for the Safety of Abrasives);
REGULATIONS REFERENCE OF THE PRODUCTS: EN 12413; EN 13743 (flap discs).
3) SIZEAND USE: outer diameter, thickness, bore diameter (in mm) and disc usage (TYPE).
4) THE 3 GLOBE LINES: PLUS – EVOLUTION – DYNAMIC
5) PRODUCT NAME: when available
6) WHEELS/DISCS’ OPERATING AND PERIPHERAL SPEED: in RPM e m/s
7) CONTENT SPECIFICATIONS: iron, sulphur, chlorine.
8) TYPE OF ABRASIVE:
A-Corundum (aluminum oxide) C-Silicon carbide
Z-Alumina zirconia SG-Sol gel (ceramic abrasive)
9) GRIT SIZE:
coarse: from 16 to 24 medium: from 30 to 60 fine: from 70 to 120
10) HARDNESS:
P/Q: medium R/S: hard T: very hard
11) DIRECTIONS FOR SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS:
Al: Aluminium X: Stainless steel
G: Cast iron E: Building materials
12) TYPE OF BINDER: B = phenolic resin
13) TYPE OF REINFORCEMENTS: F = fiberglass cloths (if absent = disc/wheel not reinforced)
14) COLOUR OF IDENTIFICATION OF THE TYPE OF USE:
the colour of triangles identifies the type of material where to use the wheel
15) SAFETY PICTOGRAMS:
symbols of prohibitions and prescriptions on labels, website, package leaflets,
etc, which must be observed by the worker. GLOBE products are
professional tools, the use of which is intended for experienced staff.
16) INDICATION OF THE WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRODUCT:
visit the SAFETY AREA of the website with all useful information to choose the product along with the instructions for a correct use.
17) EXPIRY DATE:
wheels for portable machines are valid for three years* starting from production date. Wheels for stationary
machines do not expire. If necessary, the expiry date is available:
on the WHEEL, printed on the metal washer where the expiry date (V=validity) is written in quarter and
year, if there is no washer, the expiry date is directly printed on the disc;
on the BOX, in the special adhesive label on which also the following data appear: production date,
operator in charge of the wheel’s manufacturing, operator in charge of checks before packaging, packaging
date.
*LABCUT discs have two years’ validity.
18) ARTICLE CODE:
allows the identification of each GLOBE product.
