Abrasive Sanding Belt Calculator – Build Your Own Belts

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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
• RB555 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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