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Tube Products International January 2011
Abrasives manufacturer Norton has
introduced a new range of Norton/
Merit flap discs and fibre discs in a
comprehensive multi-tier selection.
Norton is a brand of Saint-Gobain,
a manufacturer and distributor of
building materials, and producer of high
performance materials, glass containers
and abrasives.
“Our new flap disc and fibre disc product
lines provide metal fabricators the most
complete range of right angle grinding
solutions at all performance and price
levels,” commented David Long, director
of marketing, strategy and marketing
information at Saint-Gobain Abrasives.
Norton/Merit flap discs are engineered
for applications ranging from stock
removal to blending and are available
in Type 27 and Type 29 shapes with
fibreglass, plastic and aluminium
backing plates. Norton/Merit fibre discs
feature a full resin bond system with
heavy-duty fibre backing for increased
strength, durability and tear resistance.
Designed to offer high productivity
Flap discs and fibre discs for metal fabricating
at the lowest total cost, Norton SG
Blaze Plus flap discs feature the latest
generation ceramic alumina abrasives,
and are claimed to be the industry’s
fastest cutting discs, with 50-200%
longer life over any flap disc on stainless
steel, titanium and super alloys.
Blaze Plus has a supersize grinding aid
that produces a cool, fast cut rate and
a durable, lightweight fibreglass back
that provides high strength and vibration
absorption.
NorZon
®
BlueFire™ flap discs feature
new zirconia alumina plus abrasives for
an increased cut rate, offering a blend
of performance and price. They provide
up to 30% longer life over conventional
zirconia products on carbon steel and
weld. BlueFire discs also feature a
durable fibreglass back and a semi open
coat that retards loading on aluminium.
Merit Metal Flap Discs feature
an engineered blend of two high
performance zirconia products, cotton
and polyester flaps, and provide a
good starting specification when price
is a primary consideration. Norton
SG Blaze
®
F980 fibre discs have an
improved ceramic (sg) grain with self-
lubricating supersize treatment and
heavy fibre backing, to create better
finish and longer life on stainless and
other tough applications. In addition,
Blaze produces a cutting rate that
is said to be four times faster than
standard aluminium oxide discs.
For stainless, super alloys, steel cast
iron and high pressure applications,
NorZon BlueFire features a new and
improved blend of patented ceramic
alumina and zirconia alumina abrasive,
providing fast, aggressive cutting
which self-sharpens with use.
Merit Metal Fiber discs offer a good
starting specification for all metals.
They feature high performance
aluminium oxide and provide consistent
performance at a low initial price.
Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc
– USA
Fibre and flap discs
from Norton
