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 | Belt Calculator - RB346 J-Flex Aluminium Oxide Abrasive Sanding Belts | Aluminium Oxide • Recommended for grinding of non-ferrous metals (primarily aluminium), stainless steel & carbon/mild steel • Highly adaptable to contours, curves and profiles • J-weight backing - flexible, perfect for grinding profiled surfaces with "slack" of the belt, for example on curves and contours or for polishing applications • Active additives reduce heat generation and guarantee cooler grinding, with less discolouration of the workpiece | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | |
 | Belt Calculator - Hermes RB377YX Aluminium Oxide Abrasive Sanding Belts | Aluminium Oxide • Recommended for non-ferrous metals (primarily aluminium) and suitable for hard woods, lacquers, composites • Heavy cloth with tough Y/X weight polyester/cotton cloth backing - very durable • Closed coat, combined with the heavy backing means that it is very aggressive, particularly in coarser grits • Stiff backing - limited flexibility, more suited to grinding with contact wheels or backstand/flatbed linishers than with slack of the belt | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - Sia 2920 Aluminium Oxide Abrasive Sanding Belts | Aluminium Oxide • Recommended for soft/resinous woods, lacquers, MDF, chipboard, paints, fillers • Heavy cloth with tough X-weight cotton cloth backing - very durable • Open coat structure reduces loading - ideal for soft resinous woods and other materials that tend to clog | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - Sia 2829 Heavy-Duty Zirconia Abrasive Sanding Belts | Zirconia • Recommended for carbon/mild steel, and suitable for non-ferrous metals • Active additives with a cooling effect greatly reduce discolouration • Ideal for both heavy-duty grinding and less intensive applications • Agressive and long-lasting, while also giving a good finish • Suitable for wet & dry sanding applications • Grits 150 and above are standard Sia 2820 material | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | |
 | Belt Calculator - Norton R817 Zirconia Abrasive Sanding Belts | Zirconia • Very popular material in shoe repair & manufacture • Open coated to reduce loading - ideal for working on leather, plastic and rubber, suitable for aluminium • Heavy polyester cloth • Norzon grain breaks down consistently to expose new, sharp abrasive grain | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - R203 Zirconia Abrasive Sanding Belts | Zirconia • Recommended for stainless steel & aluminium • Top coat and active filler offer cooler grinding and therefore reduce burning when grinding heat-sensitive metals • Closed coat with heavy Y/X weight backing - aggressive, particularly in coarser grits • Premium, high-performance zirconia - durable and long-lasting, ideal for heavy-duty grinding | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - Norton R976 Red-X Ceramic Abrasive Sanding Belts | Ceramic • Recommended for stainless steel & aluminium • Supersize layer (or top-coat) offers cooler grinding and therefore reduces burning when grinding heat-sensitive metals • Good quality ceramic, with patented 'Red-X' friable SG ceramic grain • High cut rate even at low or medium pressures • Durable and much longer-lasting than aluminium oxide and zirconia - very cost effective material, particularly for a ceramic | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | |
 | Belt Calculator - Sia 2546 Siabite Flexible Ceramic Abrasive Sanding Belts | Ceramic • Recommended for grinding mild steel and high-alloy steels • Flexible JJ-weight cloth backing makes belts highly adaptable to contours, curves and profiles • Active additives greatly reduce discolouration • Additives also offer cooler grinding and reduce burning when grinding heat-sensitive metals • High performance on hard to grind materials | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - Nitro Extreme Precision Ceramic Abrasive Sanding Belts | Ceramic • Highest quality ceramic belt on the market - lasts up to twice as long as the competition • Hugely popular precision shaped grain material - comparable performance to 3M's 784F Cubitron II • Cooling supersize layer is ideal for working on heat-sensitive metals such as stainless steel • Strong polyester backing for heavy-duty applications • Optimal performance at medium pressures • Suitable for use wet or dry | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - Norton R445 Silicon Carbide Abrasive Sanding Belts | Silicon Carbide • Recommended for use on glass, non-ferrous metals (primarily brass), stone and GRP/composites/resins • Sharp silicon carbide grain - faster, brighter cut and finer scratch pattern • For wet or dry grinding applications | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - Hermes RB515/W445 Silicon Carbide / Cork Abrasive Sanding Belts | Silicon Carbide / Cork • Recommended for use on glass, non-ferrous metals (primarily brass) and stone • RB515 is a silicon carbide material impregnated with cork for very fine finishing • W445 is pure cork for achieving an even higher level of bright or "mirror-finish" • Particularly high performance on glass, e.g. polishing flat edges • For wet or dry grinding applications | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - JG530 J-Flex Agglomerate Compact Grain Abrasive Sanding Belts | Agglomerate • Recommended for all metals • Consists of an agglomerate grit, where the individual grains are compacted to form larger, more uniform granulates, providing a much more even and consistent finish throughout the life of the belt • Much longer service life than conventional abrasives due to the condensed grain wearing more slowly • Ideal for finer finishing, and for achieving a brushed finish • J-weight flexible material, for working on curves and contours e.g. handrails, pipes etc. | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - PG730 Agglomerate Compact Grain Abrasive Sanding Belts | Agglomerate • Recommended for all metals • Consists of an agglomerate grit, where the individual grains are compacted to form larger, more uniform granulates, providing a much more even and consistent finish throughout the life of the belt • Much longer service life than conventional abrasives due to the condensed grain wearing more slowly • Ideal for finer finishing, and for achieving a brushed finish • Stiff X-weight material - limited flexibility, more suited to contact wheel grinding or flatbed linishers than with slack of the belt | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - 3M DF-BL Surface Conditioning Sanding Belts | SCM / Non-Woven • Recommended for stainless steel, carbon/mild steel, non-ferrous metals & composites • Resistant to clogging & loading, beneficial for soft metals • Low-stretch backing, maintains its form when in use so good material for file belts running over a small contact wheel • Gives a consistent finish • Ideal for applications where minimal/no stock removal is required • Useful for achieving a scratch pattern on a surface | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - 3M 237AA Trizact Abrasive Sanding Belts | Trizact • Recommended for stainless steel, carbon/mild steel and non-ferrous metals • As the pyramid structure of the grain wears this means fresh, sharp abrasive is constantly exposed to the workpiece - providing a sharper and more consistent cut than conventional non-woven materials for the same flawless finish every time • Can last up to five times longer than conventional belts, offering precise finishing control to ensure fewer stages are needed • Ergonomic benefits - no need to apply high pressure as the Trizact material maintains its sharpness through design | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |
 | Belt Calculator - PN721 Yellow Polishing Felt Sanding Belts | Felt • Recommended for use on metals and glass • Ideal for final stage, very fine finishing • To be used in conjunction with polishing compounds • Offers zero stock removal, purely for polishing purposes | Please enter your desired belt material, width, length & grade above to get pricing. | Read More |