Shared Top Border

 

   Norton Floor Sanding Products

 

 

Left Border

                                        

Home
Up
Products
Services
Credit Application
Message Board
Other Useful Links
Privacy Statement
Help Placing My Order
Buy gift certificates
Lowest Prices Guaranteed
Legal
Mailing List
Wagner Moisture Meters
Pro - Team Professional Vacuums
Floor Prep Products And Carpet Installation Tools
Stair Treads & Risers
Shipping Policies
Slip Tongue's
Barwalt Tools

                         

The Flooring Connection

Belts             Rolls            Sheets            Edger Discs           

Screen Discs            Large Diameter Discs            Between Coats Sheets            General Purpose Pads

Ultra High Speed Pads            Specialty Pads            Utility Pads            Sponge Pads

Micro-Fiber Pads            Bonnets                  

 

       A Complete Offering Of Abrasive Products For The Floor Finishing Market
Norton manufactures a complete line of coated abrasives and finishing products for
the hardwood flooring industry.  The Norton SG® Red Heat line of belts and rolls
are produced with a patented seeded gel ceramic abrasive grain for unmatched
cut rate and product life with optimum resistance to wear.  The NorZon Plus line
of belts , rolls , and edger discs are produced with a self-sharpening, zirconia alumina
grain to provide a fast, cool cut.  Micro-fiber products , hardwood floor conditioning
pads, sanding screens and other accessories are all available to help achieve the
perfect finish.  Norton is the world leader in abrasive products and technology.

 

About Norton Abrasives

For over 110 years, Norton has provided the innovative abrasive products and solutions that our customers require. Whether you're sanding a piece of furniture, finishing a turbine blade or slicing a semiconductor component, if you are using abrasives, we have the product and the know-how. Today, Norton manufactures and distributes the widest range of abrasives and related products to many different markets.

Norton Floor Sanding Schedule
Grade   Number Basic Application
Extra Fine 150 4/0 Very Fine Finish Sanding.
120 3/0
Fine 100 2/0 Finish Sanding, Prep floor for first coat of sealer.
80 0
Medium 60 1/2 Intermediate Sanding. Removing scratches left by primary step.
50 1
Coarse 40 1 1/2 Rough Sanding. Smoothing or leveling floors.
36 2
30 2 1/2
Extra Course 24 3 Heavy Sanding. Removing old coatings.
20 3 1/2
16 4
12 4 1/2
 

Norton Recommended Floor Finishing Sequence
Floor Finishing Sequence Rough Sand

Leveling cupped or uneven floors and removing old coatings.

 Intermediate Sand (optional)

Smoothing out deep scratches if needed.

 Final Sand
 

Final prepping of bare wood to ensure smooth surface.

 Hard Plating (optional)
 

Designed to completely flatten floor

 Screening
 

Blending the field and perimeter of the floor.

 Between Coats
 

Sanding between coats of finish
New Wood
Install		 50 or 60 Not needed 80 or 100 80 or 100 100 or 120 Oil Based -
220 screen
Water Based
Sand Dollar Disc
Old Floor Refinish
Good condition		 36 or 40 50 or 60 80 or 100 80 or 100 100 or 120 Oil Based -
220 screen
Water Based
Sand Dollar Disc
Old Floor Refinish
Poor condition		 16 or 24 40, 50 or 60 80 or 100 80 or 100 100 or 120 Oil Based -
220 screen
Water Based
Sand Dollar Disc
Screen & Recoat
Process		 Not needed Not needed Not needed Not needed 80, 100, 120
(depending on wear level)		 Not needed
Aluminum Oxide
Pre-Finished Floor		 24, 36, or 40 50 or 60 80 or 100 80 or 100 100 or 120 Oil Based -
220 screen
Water Based
Sand Dollar Disc

 

Bottom Border Send mail to woodfloors23@the-flooring-connection.com with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2003 The Flooring Connection
Last modified: 09/15/09