Norton 3X High Performance Portable Sanding Belt Zirconia Alumina 21 Length X 3 Width Grit 36 Extra Coarse Pack Of 2

Norton 3X High Performance Portable Sanding Belt Zirconia Alumina 21 Length X 3 Width Grit 36 Extra Coarse Pack Of 2

The Norton 3X Sanding Belt For Portable Belt Sanders Is Suitable For Generalpurpose Grinding Of Wood Metal Plastic And Fiberglass The Bidirectional Belt Splice Allows The Belt To Run In Both Directions To Simplify Mounting And Maximize Sanding Life The Zirconia Alumina Grit Is Selfsharpening And More Durable Than Aluminum Oxide It Is Recommended For Heavy Material Removal Or Coarse Finishes The Belt Has An Open Coat Which Resists Clogging And Promotes Flexibility Open Coat Abrasives Produce A Rougher Finish When Abrading Difficulttosand Materials Because The Abrasive Grains Are Spaced Farther Apart Than They Are On A Closed Coat Product Cloth Backing Withstands Repeated Flexing For Maximum Contouring To Odd Shapes And Corners And Is More Durable And Tearresistant Than Paper Backing Recommended Grit Sizes 120 Grit Fine For Surface Preparation Before Applying A Stain Primer Or Sealer 80 Grit Medium For Light Sanding Of Surfaces Or Moderate Removal Of Rust Or Coatings 50 Grit Coarse For Heavy Sanding And Stripping 36 Grit Extra Coarse For Heavy Material Removal And Abrasive Planingcoated Abrasives Have Individual Abrasive Grains Spaced At A Predetermined Distance From One Another They Are Used For A Variety Of Applications From Shaping A Part To Fine Finishing Depending On Grit Size Low Grit Numbers Such As 40 Are Coarse And Are Used For Removing Excess Material And Shaping A Part High Grit Numbers Such As 400 Are Rated As Fine And Help Create A Smooth Surface Finish Closed Coat Abrasives Are 100 Percent Covered With Abrasive Grains Which Extends The Abrasives Life Maximizes Material Removal And Achieves Finer Finishes On Metals And Hard Materials Than An Open Coat Closed Coats Are Only Recommended For Use With Nonclogging Materials For Open Coat Abrasives 50 To 75 Percent Of The Surface Is Evenly Covered Which Provides A Rougher Finish Because The Abrasive Grains Are Spaced Farther Apart Than On A Fully Coated Product The Gritless Spaces Promote Flexibility And Resist Clogging When Abrading Difficulttosand Materials The Flexibility Or Rigidity Of The Abrasive Product Is Also Affected By The Choice Of Backing Material Either Paper Cloth Or Fiber Paper Backing The Most Flexible Backing Option Contours To The Workpiece And Delivers A More Consistent Finish Than Fiber Or Cloth Backings Paper Backings Are Categorized By Weight From Lightest To Heaviest A To Fweight Respectively Cloth Backings Are Slightly More Rigid Durable And Tear Resistant Than Paper Backing But Can Still Withstand Repeated Flexing Cloth Backing Is Categorized By Weight From Lightest To Heaviest J X Y And Hweight Respectively Fiber Backing Is The Strongest And Most Rigid Backing Option And Is Recommended For Aggressive Material Removalnorton Abrasives Manufactures Sanding Grinding And Polishing Abrasives The Company Founded In 1885 Meets International Organization For Standardization Iso Standards 9000 And 14001 For Quality And Environmental Management

Features of Norton 3X High Performance Portable Sanding Belt Zirconia Alumina 21 Length X 3 Width Grit 36 Extra Coarse Pack Of 2

Sanding Belt Is Compatible With Portable Belt Sanders Bi-Directional Belt Splice Allows The Belt To Run In Both Directions Which Simplifies Mounting And Maximizes Sanding Life Zirconia Alumina Grit Is Self-Sharpening More Durable Than Aluminum Oxide And Is Recommended For Heavy Grinding Of Wood Metal Plastic And Fiberglass Open Coat Abrasive Grains Cover 50 To 75 Percent Of The Surface To Reduce Clogging And Promote Flexibility For Abrading Difficult-To-Sand Materials Cloth Backing Is More Durable And Tear-Resistant Than Paper Backing And Can Withstand Repeated Flexing