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Our premium-quality industrial-grade belts are long-lasting and produce a great finish for irregular steel, stainless steel, and aluminum surfaces.
2” x 72” Non-Woven Surface Conditioning Belt Product Details
- Available in 1 pack and 3 packs.
- Assorted grits pack contains 1 each of coarse, medium, and fine grit belts
- Resin bonded aluminum oxide grain evenly dispersed on open web nylon mesh fibers delivers consistent results
- Flexible, low stretch material with reinforced backing resists loading and heat build up for maximum belt life
Grit Equivalents Of Our Surface Conditioning Belts
Non-woven belts aren’t rated by grit, because there technically isn’t any grit on the belt. Nevertheless, you can expect certain surface conditioning belts to work similar to certain grit sizes. Below are the grit equivalents of our surface conditioning belts.
- Coarse (Brown) is equivalent to P120-P150
- Medium (Maroon) is equivalent to P150-P180
- Fine (Blue) is equivalent to P240-P280
- Super Fine (Grey) is equivalent to P1000-P2000
What Are Surface Conditioning Belts & What Are They Used For?
Non-woven belts and surface conditioning belts are terms used interchangeably that refer to the same type of belt. You may already be familiar with Scotch-Brite belts. Those belts are 3M's version of non-woven belts. Surface conditioning or non-woven belts are used to deburr, clean, blend, and finish contours, edges on irregular aluminum, stainless steel, or steel surfaces.
Surface conditioning belts are commonly used in knife making to achieve an even, satin finish on blades. You’ll end up saving a lot of time over trying to hand sand a mirror finish.
If you’re using surface conditioning belts for the first time, you’ll want to keep a few things in mind. First, you’ll want to use light to medium pressure with these belts. The coarse belts especially require light pressure. If you apply too much pressure, you’ll remove too much material too fast. You’ll also want to follow a proper grit sequence from coarse to medium to fine and super fine.
What Can Surface Conditioning Belts Be Used On?
Surface conditioning belts can be used on both airfile belt sanders and conventional belt sanders. Our 2 x 72 non-woven belts won’t fit any airfile sanders, but they will fit any conventional 2 x 72 sanders, including the Brodbeck Ironworks grinders, KMG Industrial Grinder, Reeder Grinders, Hardcore Belt Grinder, Wilton Square Wheel Grinder, and more.
Why Buy 2 x 72 Inch Surface Conditioning Belts From Red Label?
Red Label Abrasives is an American family-owned abrasive manufacturer. All of our belts are made in the US in Belding, MI. When you purchase Red Label belts, you’ll be supporting American families. Red Label also takes great pride in producing industrial-grade belts at affordable prices. You’ll be getting some of the best quality belts at some of the best prices online. In fact, our surface conditioning belts are an affordable alternative to Scotch-Brite belts. As a family-owned manufacturer, we also work hard to offer the best customer service and support. If you have questions about our products, you’re not sure which belts would be best for your use case, or you’d like help troubleshooting a belt issue, our support team is here for you during office hours to answer all of your questions.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 84 reviews.
These are a game changer. They make surface finishing SOOOOOOOO much easier and faster and give your knife a beautifully uniform satin finish. I might not have to hand sand anymore.
Gives a nice clean satin finish in a short amount of time. Excellent for smoothing out mistakes and imperfections.
Just started using this belt I like the ease it cuts metal.
Your belts are awesome, and you have excellent customer service. And if Matt Gentry uses Red Label, they're good enough for me.
Started with RLA 36 grit and finished with this superfine surface conditioning belt. Very satisfied!
The belts I get have all worked well, that is why I keep returning.
Top quality products and fast shipping.
First time ordering, love the belts so far!
My conditioning belts were getting old and blew apart in a weekend remember to replace old belts safety first
First time using this conditioning belt worked great to clean up knife after heat treating
Red Label Conditioning belts have been a game changer. I purchased more (of all 4 grit),at the Atlanta Blade Show. Here’s the result. Blessings. Phil Clanton Red Eagle Knives!
I absolutely love these belts! They're great for smoothing highs and lows, even at pretty course grits. In the case of the "Super Fine", they can blend structured abrasive lines very well! They're worth every penny!
Conditioning belts worked great, I will let you know how long they last (Durability), so far so good
These belts leave a great finish on all my knives.
The Surface Conditioning Sanding Belts are awesome will never be without them again.
Great price and fast delivery.
I used the Fine Conditioning belt on my latest knife, it worked perfectly to blend and soften the hard grind lines on the bevel and ricasso.
I have consistent good results using Red Label belts. This includes the ceramic, silicon and conditioning belts. My most recent purchase was for the fine grade conditioning belts. They do a fantastic job of cleaning up the finish of my blades. I am very satisfied. I will be back.
Products are fantastic and high quality! Keep up the great work. PS speedy delivery too for specialty items. Thank you
Consistently great products.
Really awesome belts.
Great matte finish on blades.
Awesome product
Here's a knife I recently finished using Red Label Conditioning belts. It started as a 1095 blank and has a Honduras Mahogany handle. I ordered and used the 3 pack set of belts which consist of course, medium and fine. My next order will consist of the super fine belts.
These conditioning belts are great for satin finishing blades. The blade shown was pretty beat up after some performance testing, but the sequence of coarse-medium-fine conditioning belts brought it back nicely. Having used these on several different styles of knife, I think I probably want to add the super-fine grit to my arsenal. The finish left by the fine grit is still a bit rough and would probably warrant an extra step up for most blades. Personal preference. Also, if you're hollow grinding with these, the thickness of the belt means you should probably do the hollow grinding with a smaller wheel than the original profile grind, or you'll blur the edges of your grind lines. All told, great product, does just what I hoped, and with the addition of the super-fine will give me an easy finishing sequence for EDC blades.
My grit progression as a new maker is always changing. Recently I have been trying out all of the surface conditioning belts. They do a great job. The corse is great for removing rust on blade. All of the conditioning belts leave great surface finishes.
I love the finish I get with these surface conditioning belts, and it takes a fraction of the time of hand sanding.
Works great for putting a final finish on the knives and blending lines.
I had known about surface conditioning belts for years but never tried one. I'm glad I did! It's a major game changer for me!
Awesome
Great finish with this belt! Give a nice look to my culinary blades.
i really like the finish these belt produce. Very time efficient, looks great, and the finish holds up so much better with use compared to high grit polish.
These surface conditioning belts are amazing I was able to get an amazing finish on my knife in no time flat. A real game changer. I would recommend these for anyone making knives. You will not regret this purchase.
These surfaces conditioning betls are worth their weight in gold. Excellent for evening out high and low spots once you're down to your finishing grits. I work through these 4 belts before any extra fine finishing is done. It simply saves time and money. I have been running the first 3 for 4 months with moderate daily use. Tons of life left on them! The ultra fine I replaced 2 weeks ago. I highly recommend them. You won't regret the investment.
Awesome product
I love these conditioning belts. I’ve used them on hundreds of hammer faces, flatters, and other tools like that that I sell for a living. I use a course, then temper my tools, and then polish it up on the fine conditioning belts
Best abrasives available at a great price!
I use these belts to achieve a signature look on all my blades. Amazing products and service Thank you.
From 24 grit steel rippers, 800 grit polishing belts to surface conditioning belts, I cannot say enough how well Red Label products perform. Long lasting, quick shipping, great prices. I will only order from Red Label Abrasives. Thanks for great service and a great product. Sincerely, Hix Hacks
2 X 72 Inch Non-Woven Surface Conditioning Sanding Belts
$29.96