GET TO KNOW... Aluminum Oxide Abrasives

Rental-quality abrasive products for hardwood flooring feature aluminum oxide abrasives grains and include sheets, belts, discs, and rolls for sanding, mesh screens and floor refinishing pads. Each contains varying levels of abrasive grains, most frequently Aluminum Oxide, valued for its affordablity and performance. 

What is Aluminum Oxide? 

Produced by washing bauxite stone with a solution of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), Aluminum Oxide is widely available and affordable. Because of this, it is the most frequently-used abrasive grain for sandpaper. It also has a wide variety of uses because it performs well on wood, plastic and metal. Virginia Abrasives’ rental-quality abrasives all feature this grain. 

QuickSand - A Virginia Abrasives exclusive, QuickSand prevents buildup of dust with a unique backing featuring larger abrasive grains that cling to a floor screen driver pad. 

Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) - Coated with a glue on the backside, PSA abrasives allow for quick changes when working. 

Paper-Backed Aluminum Oxide - With a heavy-duty paper backing, our standard abrasives are an affordable alternative to professional-quality abrasives like Silicon Carbide, Zirconia Alumina or Ceramic.

Mesh Screens - Screening between coats is typically the step most DIYer’s skip, but this step gives a glassy sheen to the finish.

Floor Refinishing Pads - Used to strip old finish, buff, scrub or polish a floor, ecologically produced Floor Refinishing Pads maintain beautiful floors. Use with a floor buffer or sander.  

WHY CHOOSE VIRGINIA ABRASIVES FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

• Virginia Abrasives is the preferred flooring abrasives manufacturer in the rental market
• Hands down, the best customer service
• Same day shipping on in-stock products ordered before 3 p.m. Eastern Monday through Friday
• No minimum order size and FREE SHIPPING
• SATISFACTION GUARANTEED with our products and our company
• We manufacture the abrasives to fit any and all machines in your sander fleet - just ask!

Are you buying for your rental store? Check out our Rental Sanding Products or call us at 800.446.1805 for more information. 

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