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nnovation drives industry. The manufacturers included in this year’s Tools & Supplies Product Focus are producing equipment that propels our industry forward, helping you produce superior results and meet ever-rising customer expectations.
abrasives 3M 3M’s Easy Change disc buffer system makes blending scratches and chatter marks or sanding patterned hardwood floors easier than ever, the company says. Contractors can now quickly change from one 3M Hook-it II abrasive grit to another without tools. The discs are available in grades 20 to 150. www.3m.com
Bona US The Bona Blue Anti-Static abrasive line, featuring sanding belts and edger discs, combines grit materials and antistatic properties that help prevent dust from clinging to the belt, leading to a more consistent cut and less dust on the floor, the company says. www.bona.com
Festool Grits for Festool’s Granat line of abrasives range from 40 to 1,500. They are designed for solvent-based, high-VOC surfaces and paints. These abrasives feature a hardened aluminum oxide with ceramic grit and stearate coating. What’s more, Festool says the abrasives have exceptional anti-clogging properties. www.festool.com
Mercer Abrasives, a Division of Mercer Tool Corp. Mercer Abrasives offers heavy-duty belts and pads of various grits and sizes. Mercer says these are cool-cutting and long-lasting. Its Premium Zirconia Floor Sanding Belts feature Zirconia grain, a resin-on-resin bond and a butt-tape joint for bidirectional sanding. www.mercerabrasives.com
Virginia Abrasives Designed for use in between-coat finish preparation, Blue Magic pads feature hard, sharp abrasive grains. Blue Magic has been tested and approved by top finish manufacturers, the company says, adding that the nonwoven material allows for a more consistent abrasion without removing too much finish. www.virginiaabrasives.com
58 Hardwood Floors n June|July 2011
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