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FEPA P-grade to JIS grit

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#564JIS

That's 1.19× as coarse as P1000 wet-and-dry for paint, while P320 paper between coats is 2.1× coarser.

What it means

How coarse is that grit?

Average particle sizes from FEPA (ISO 6344), ANSI B74.12/B74.18 and JIS R6001. Brands and bonds vary; treat values between listed grits as estimates.

The math

How to convert grit to JIS

Grit scales are tables: P220 = 68 µm = CAMI 220, but P1000 = 18.3 µm ≈ CAMI 600. Between listed grits the size is interpolated.

Example: P800 grit = #564 JIS.

Every unit

That grit in every standard

Tables

grit to JIS conversion table

grit to JIS conversion table
gritJIS
P320 grit#289 JIS
P400 grit#360 JIS
P600 grit#484 JIS
P800 grit#564 JIS
P1000 grit#657 JIS
P1500 grit#912 JIS
P2000 grit#1120 JIS
JIS to grit conversion table
JIS to grit conversion table
JISgrit
#289 JISP320 grit
#360 JISP400 grit
#484 JISP600 grit
#564 JISP800 grit
#657 JISP1001 grit
#912 JISP1500 grit
#1120 JISP2000 grit

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many JIS is P800 grit?
P800 grit is #564 JIS.

The units

About these units

FEPA P-grade (grit)

The European grade printed with a P: P120, P400.

JIS grit (JIS)

The Japanese grade used for water stones and fine papers.

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