Lavina Style GRIT 30, QUICK CHANGE, GREY TRAPEZOID PAD WITH TWO RECTANGULAR SEGMENTS FOR MEDIUM CONCRETE
Metal Bond Diamond Tools are used for concrete grinding and are made with a different bond hardness for different types of concrete – soft, medium, hard, extra hard and super hard. Using the wrong bond can cause diamond glazing, premature wear or deep scratches.
- Choose the right bond, based on the concrete hardness for each specific job. The Mohs Scratch Test kit can help determine the hardness of the concrete.
- Choose between one or two segments, depending on the grinder weight – use single button / bar tools with grinders 25″ and smaller, and double button / bar tools with grinders 30″ and larger. TIP: Fewer segments cut faster, but also wear out faster. More segments create more surface contact, allowing for surface refinement with less scratches.
- We recommend using metals with LOW RPM, and for optimal tool life, use 6 tools per head on 13″ heads.
- Grit range: 14, 30, 50, 70, 120. To expose medium to large aggregate, you can start with 30 grit metals. For small to medium aggregate start with 70 grit metals. For salt and pepper – 120 grit metals.
YELLOW SERIES for SOFT CONCRETE
(under 2500 psi, Mohs Scale 2-3)
GREY SERIES for MEDIUM CONCRETE
(2500-4000 psi, Mohs Scale 3-5)
RED SERIES for HARD CONCRETE
(4000-5500 psi, Mohs Scale 5-7)
GOLD SERIES for EXTRA HARD CONCRETE
(above 5500 psi, Mohs Scale 7-8)
WHITE SERIES for SUPER HARD CONCRETE
(above 7000 psi, Mohs Scale 8-9)