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Norton Saint-Gobain Abrasives (Worcester, Mass.) has introduced its Farécla line of polishing compounds and surface finishing products for OEM automotive assembly, marine, woodworking, composite manufacturing and other industrial applications. Norton Saint-Gobain Abrasives purchased Farécla in 2018 to complement its abrasive products and markets. Since 1952, Farécla has been making compounds,” says Craig Chaffee, Norton Saint-Gobain Abrasives product manager. “The name is a combination of two French words meaning ‘shining’ and ‘bright’ – both are characteristics customers can expect from Farécla compounds.”
The products come in three tiers of effectiveness. The Farécla Profile Advanced Plus Liquid Compound offers the highest level of cut and gloss for painted surfaces and wood lacquers. Its new abrasive technology permanently removes sanding marks up to P1500. The Profile Advanced second-tier offering removes scr