Abrasives · Bona, 3M, Norton
Abrasives for every job. Belts, discs and screens, 12 to 240 grit.
Drum belts, edger discs, buffer screens and orbital discs from Bona, 3M and Norton. Pick your size and grit, then call to check stock before you drive over.
The short version
Four kinds of abrasive, three brands. Find your machine, then your size, then your grit.
Buffer discs and screens
- Size
- 16" (some 18")
- Grits
- 20–240
- Brands
- 3M, Norton
- Machine
- Rotary floor buffers
Orbital and palm discs
- Size
- 5" and 6"
- Grits
- 40–240
- Brands
- 3M, Norton
- Machine
- Orbital and palm sanders
Grit rule: the lower the number, the coarser the cut. Start coarse to strip, go finer to smooth. Special grit or size not listed? Call and we’ll get it for you.
Belts
Belts for 8-inch drum and belt floor sanders, all in the standard 7-7/8" × 29-1/2" size. Lower grit number is coarser.
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Bona Green Ceramic Belts
High-performance belts for hardwood flooring. A blend of ceramic and aluminum oxide grits gives an aggressive cut and a long life.
- Size
- 7-7/8" × 29-1/2"
- Grain
- Ceramic + aluminum oxide
Grits
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3M Regalite Belts
Built for hardwood floor sanding, stripping and flat finishing. The ceramic aluminum oxide blend starts sharp and stays sharp longer than standard aluminum oxide.
- Size
- 7-7/8" × 29-1/2"
- Grain
- Ceramic aluminum oxide
Grits
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Norton Blaze and BlazePlus
Ceramic belts for 8-inch drum and belt floor sanders, with Norton SG ceramic alumina grain for fast cutting and long life.
- Size
- 7-7/8" × 29-1/2"
- Grain
- SG ceramic alumina
Blaze
BlazePlus
Blaze: wood and gym floors; cuts through multiple layers of standard polyurethane, old finishes and softer or multi-coated surfaces. BlazePlus: extremely hard-to-penetrate coatings, such as pre-finished aluminum oxide floors and UV-cured finishes.
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Norton Red Heat Belts
100% patented SG (Seeded Gel) ceramic alumina grain, made for fast cutting and long life on wood, metal, fiberglass and painted surfaces.
- Size
- 7-7/8" × 29-1/2"
- Grain
- SG ceramic alumina
Grits
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Norton BlueFire Belts
Self-sharpening zirconia alumina grain that cuts fast. Norton rates it up to 30% longer life than standard zirconia belts. For hardwood floor refinishing, woodworking and metalworking.
- Size
- 7-7/8" × 29-1/2"
- Grain
- Zirconia alumina
Grits
Edger discs
Discs for the edges and corners the big sander can’t reach. All are 7" across.
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Bona Green Ceramic Siafast Edger Discs
High-performance discs for wood floor edgers. A ceramic and aluminum oxide blend cuts aggressively and runs cool. Siafast hook-and-loop backing for quick changes.
- Size
- 7" with 5/16" hole
- Backing
- Hook-and-loop
Grits
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3M Regalite Edger Discs
Professional-grade purple discs for floor edgers, for bare wood or non-gummy finishes. Use them for progressive sanding, from stripping finishes to the final edge smoothing.
- Size
- 7" × 5/16" hole
- Use on
- Bare wood
Grits
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3M Regalite Quick Change Hookit Edger Discs
Purple discs with a hook-and-loop backing that attaches quickly to compatible edger pads and saves time on disc changes. The aluminum oxide and ceramic mix runs cool and lasts longer than conventional paper discs.
- Size
- 7"
- Backing
- Hook-and-loop
Grits
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Norton Durite Edger Discs
Heavy-duty discs made with 100% silicon carbide grains and reinforced paper or open-weave screen backings. For blending scratches, removing surface residue and prepping hardwood or concrete floors.
- Size
- 7" × 5/16" hole
- Grain
- Silicon carbide
Grits
Buffer discs, pads and screens
Pads and mesh discs for rotary floor buffers: blend scratches, abrade between coats and smooth bare wood.
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Norton SandDollar Pads
Foam-backed abrasive pads for rotary floor buffers. Prep hardwood between finish coats or on raw wood without leaving swirl marks. Each pad lasts about 1,500 sq ft, and you can vacuum or rinse it and reuse it.
- Size
- 16"
- Life
- About 1,500 sq ft
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3M 16" Sanding Screens
Open-mesh floor pads with silicon carbide abrasive, for floor buffers and rotary sanders. Sand, scuff and refinish hardwood floors and prep other hard surfaces. Use wet or dry on wood, metal, drywall, plaster, spackle, plastic and painted surfaces.
- Size
- 16"
- Grain
- Silicon carbide
Grits
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Norton Durite Screen Floor Sanding Discs
Abrasive mesh discs for rotary floor buffers. Blend scratches left by edgers, belt sanders or drum sanders, abrade between coats of finish and smooth hardwoods.
- Size
- 16" or 18"
- Backing
- Mesh
Grits
Norton Durite Double-Sided Discs
Silicon carbide on both sides for double the product life. Helps reduce dish-out of springwood on strip and plank floors. For wood and concrete prep, removing residues and general floor maintenance.
- Size
- 16"
- Coated
- Both sides
Grits
Norton Red Heat 16" Sanding Screens
100% patented ceramic alumina grain on an F-weight mesh backing, for a consistent scratch pattern and a long life during wood or concrete floor prep. Final sanding, blending marks from drum, belt or edger work, and intercoat abrasion.
- Size
- 16"
- Grain
- Ceramic alumina
Grits
Orbital and palm discs
Hook-and-loop and adhesive discs for random orbital sanders, palm sanders and multi-disc machines.
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3M Hookit Paper Disc 236U
Non-holed paper disc for random orbital sanders. Premium aluminum oxide for fast, long-lasting cutting. For finishing, grinding and prep on wood, metal, plastic, paint and composites.
- Size
- 5", no holes
- Grain
- Aluminum oxide
Grits
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3M Regalite Heavy Duty Hookit Discs
Durable purple aluminum oxide discs for woodworking, edge sanding and random orbital sanders.
- Size
- 5" × 8 hole
- Grain
- Aluminum oxide
Grits
3M Regalite Hookit Palm Discs
Pre-cut discs made for hardwood flooring orbitals, edgers and multi-disc machines, such as the Lagler Trio or Bona systems, rather than standard handheld palm sanders.
- Size
- 6" × 6 hole
- Backing
- Hook-and-loop
Grits
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Norton A296 Gold Reserve Disc Rolls
Pressure-sensitive adhesive disc roll for fast stock removal, blending and finishing. P-graded premium aluminum oxide for a fast, cool cut and a consistent scratch pattern. For random orbital sanders or right-angle grinders on wood, painted or primed surfaces, fiberglass and metals.
- Size
- 6"
- Backing
- Adhesive (PSA)
Grits
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Norton MeshPower Ceramic Discs
Ceramic alumina on an open mesh matrix designed for dust extraction. Works with random orbital sanders, multi-head rotary attachments, 16" buffers and hand sanding. For raw wood sanding and between-coat abrasion.
- Size
- 5" and 6"
- Grain
- Ceramic alumina
Grits
Norton Gold Reserve Palm Discs
P-graded aluminum oxide with a water-based no-fil stearate coating that resists loading and clogging. For wood, metal, aluminum, fiberglass, composites, and painted or primed surfaces.
- Size
- 5" × 5 hole
- Grain
- Aluminum oxide
Grits
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Norton A296 Palm Discs
P-graded aluminum oxide for a fast, cool cut and a consistent scratch pattern. NorGrip hook-and-loop for quick mounting and removal. For wood, painted or primed surfaces, aluminum and ferrous metals.
- Size
- 6" × 8 hole
- Backing
- Hook-and-loop
Grits
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Norton ProSand Palm Discs
High-performance discs for portable random-orbital palm sanders. P-graded seeded-gel ceramic alumina that cuts fast and outlasts standard aluminum oxide. Used for stair tread sanding, furniture finishing, blending edger scratches and smoothing bare surfaces, primers and sealers.
- Size
- 5" and 6"
- Grain
- Seeded-gel ceramic
5" discs
6" discs
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Norton Red Heat Palm Discs
Hook-and-loop discs with 100% ceramic alumina grain (Norzon) and a supersize grinding aid for fast cutting and consistent color. For hardwood floors, edgers, palm sanders and heavy material removal, on rotary multi-disc sanders such as the Bona Multi-Disc or American Sanders Hydra-Sand and edgers such as the Lagler Flip.
- Size
- 5" and 6"
- Grain
- Ceramic alumina
5" discs
6" discs
Pick up at a location near you
- Open by 7 AM on weekdays (Marietta at 6:30 AM)
- Call to check your grit and size before you come
- Free 30-day returns on in-stock items, at any of the 6 locations
Finish the job
Everything that goes with the sanding, at the same counter.
Sizes and grit ranges are from the manufacturers. Call your store to check stock before you drive over. Special-order items can’t be returned.