Bona High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish in any environment Bona Abrasives Bona Abrasives High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish

Uniquely made for floors Durability – Longer lasting

Wood floors are surfaces with special properties. That is why when it comesto The special sanding agents used deliver the perfect qualities for wood wood , special abrasives have to be used in order to achieve the surfaces while remaining sharper for longer. Whatever the sanding project, Bona perfect result. Bona has combined 90 years of experience and state-of-the-art has an abrasive to meet the challenge! technology to develop a range of abrasives using the best possible material combinations for wood floors. Speed – Faster sanding Unbeatable abrasive performance Bona abrasives deliver outstanding performance when compared to others made of the same materials – speeding up the time to abrade the surface by up to 65%! With over 90 years of experience in bringing out the best in wood floors, Bona’s The abrasives’ anti-static properties also deliver improved dust extraction and unique range of abrasives has been developed to meet the special needs of make it easier to clean the sanding machine. wood floor surfaces and delivers exceptional durability, speed and surface quality. Tried, tested and used widely by wood floor professionals around the world, the outstanding properties of the range have also been tested and verified in the extensive Stuttgart test in Germany. Result – Smoother surface Bona abrasives combine aggressive performance with smooth end results. • Durability – Longer lasting They won’t tear out the wood fibres and damage the floor – rather they grind • Speed – Faster sanding the surface consistently and leave a visibly smoother surface. • Result – Smoother surface Bona Abrasives High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish

Premium Superior Special

For and floors For hardwood and softwood floors Pre-finished wood floors, sports floors, UV varnished floors

Bona 8300 Bona 8700 Bona Diamond

Aggressive sanding yet Removal of old Antistatic Even surface gentle on the wood 5x longer service life layers Long service life

Long lasting Perfectly Perfect re-coat Self-sharpening Raw wood sanding ceramic grain smooth finish preparation Bona Abrasives

Anti-static for less clogging Reversible

The Bona Abrasives range includes products Due to the unique Bona , the belt with anti-static properties, which repel dust from abrasives last up to 3 times as long as other abra- the disc surface. Dust is then more easily sives. Unlike other brands, Bona’s abrasive belts contained within the DCS system, improving can be run in both directions so both sides of the working conditions for the contractor. abrasive particles are used.

Easy-to-switch Velcro fit Heat-resistant stability

To reduce time spent on replacing used abrasive discs, The friction in any sanding operation creates heat. Bona offers the easy-to-switch Velcro system on the All Bona abrasives are developed to be heat re- back of several products. The disc may be fitted in sistant. In practice, this secures stability – place in one easy action. Designed to withstand the maintaining the length of the belt when the rigours of the buffer machine. temperature rises.

Durable backing Kevlar splicings

A long-lasting abrasive depends on more than Belt machines exert high pressures on the abra- aggressive sanding particles. Bona abrasives sives used. The joins in Bona belt abrasives are have carefully selected backing materials, reinforced with Kevlar to make sure they last as designed to meet the requirements of every long as possible. specific application. Bona Abrasives High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish

Bona 8300 – Zircon-Mix Bona 8700 – Ceramic-Mix

This is a premium abrasive made from zirconium mix that combines aggressive A superior abrasive made from ceramic grit and designed for easy removal of hard performance with a smooth surface finish. Bona 8300 abrasives offer high lacquer, carpet residue and smoothing very uneven floors. When used durability and have an antistatic coating to reduce clogging, maintain a cooler, together with Bona 8300 abrasives, you have a system that combines high perfor- longer runtime and enhance dust extraction. mance sanding with an excellent surface finish.

The self sharpening properties of the grit used ensures that aggressive sanding The ceramic grit used in the production of these superior abrasives are almost as can be maintained throughout the lifetime of the abrasive. Bona 8300 abrasives hard as diamonds and are therefore extremely long lasting and highly durable. were tested against the competition in Stuttgart, Germany in 2014. The Bona They allow you to start coarse sanding with a finer 50 grit abrasive, so you can skip product proved to be longer lasting, faster and delivered a smoother, more even a step in the process and save time and money. Bona 8700 is the only abrasive that surface than any other zirconium mix brand. can be used with the Bona Power Drive to sand back to bare wood.

• High speed sanding • Extremely strong and durable • High durability • Speeds the sanding process • Extremely smooth surface results • Perfect for coarse sanding • A grit for every sanding stage • Minimises scratches Bona Abrasives

The Stuttgart Test Amazing results

The test was conducted on a large site with 800m2 of floor that had been The Bona abrasives outperformed their competitors in all areas tested! In some parts previously coated with a 2-component finish. We measured durability (lifetime of of the test, thanks to the unique properties of Bona abrasives, they outperformed or abrasives), speed (time spent abrading the surface) and performance (quality of performed on par with competitor products made from more aggressive materials. abraded surface). We tested other commonly used leading brands of abrasives, in a variety of grit sizes and categories, from standard, medium and premium grades • Up to 60% faster than the competition and different abrasive mixes such as zirconium, ceramic and silicon carbide. • Fewer passes to achieve smoother surface • Last up to 3 times longer • Speed – Time spent to abrade surface • Less fibre ripping on surface • Removal – % removal of old finish • Surface quality – Uniformity and smoothness • Durability – Number of belts needed Bona Abrasives High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish

Fibre removal Grit distribution

The fine sanding dust produced when using Bona 8300 and 8700 abrasives shows With uniform distribution of grit on the paper, the sanding results are smoother and how evenly Bona abrasives sand the surface of the floor. The dust produced by the more even. Both Bona 8300 and 8700 abrasives show a significantly more uniform competitive product shows clear evidence of fibres being ripped from the surface distribution of grit than competitive products. which damages the floor.

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Surface quality Even sanding

With the Bona Abrasive 8300, the end surface was visibly smoother, The more even a grit surface is on the abrasive, the easier it is to achieve a smoother with less fibre ripping and fewer deep scratches.. surface. Bona Abrasive 8300 displays a significantly more even grit structure.

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High speed process – saving time & money No ripping out of fibres

When compared to other zirconium abrasives, Bona 8300 performs significantly Bona 8700 – the fastest sanding process in the market. The ceramic-mix allows coarse faster. In addition to its excellent speed, the long lasting properties of the unique sanding with a finer grit 50 instead of the usual grit 36. This can be followed by medium zirconium mix contribute to the overall performance of Bona 8300 – meaning fewer sanding with a grit 80 paper. The shorter process also delivers a smoother, more even belts required, higher speed and a smoother end result. surface with fewer scratches.

Coarse & medium sanding speed results Coarse & medium sanding speed results

Bona 8300 (36) + Bona 8300 (60) Bona 8700 (50)

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Anti-static properties Speeding up the process

Bona 8700 has anti-static properties, which repel dust from the abrasive surface. This prevents clogging and allows the abrasive to maintain its aggression over time.

Bona Competitor 50 80 Final surface Bona Abrasives High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish

Durability Smooth, scratch-free surface

Durability Last more than 15 times longer than the competition and retain Thanks to the hardness of the diamonds used in the production of Bona Diamond their fine sanding performance, for a superior surface quality. Abrasives, there are no visible scratches, sanding swirls or chatter marks. Fine sanding with Bona Diamond Abrasives leads to a smoother finish for a more even colouration and less grain raising. The result is a superior finish that enhances the colour and original beauty of the wood.

Uniformity No sanding swirls Uniformity of The continuously high sanding performance ensures a more The diamond sanding particles are hard but not sharp, After fine sanding, theresult abrasion uniform surface abrasion from start to finish. is a smooth surface, with no visible scratches. The unique composition also effectively removes all previous sanding swirls on the surface, providing an exceptionally smooth and even surface.

Surface Quality Surface Quality Superior fine sanding provides a smooth, even surface finish and superb adhesion for greater durability. Bona Abrasives

Lasts 15 times longer – Perfect performance for Nothing compares to diamonds over 100 m² on bare wood

Made using the hardest material in the world, Bona Diamond Abrasives maintain While sanding on bare wood, Bona Diamond Abrasives maintain their original their sanding performance up to 15 times longer. In tests, both screen and multihole sharpness and sanding capacity for well over 100 m², or after 80 minutes of sanding discs lose their sanding capacity after a short period, while Bona Diamond sanding. Other screen and multihole discs begin to lose their sharpness Abrasives maintain an even sanding performance, even after 100 m2 of sanding. after 15 m² of sanding, in just 12 minutes.

Sanding capacity Bona Diamond Abrasives 1. Polish 1. Polish 2. Sanding with Bona Diamond abrasives 2. No sanding Multihole-Pad 3. Recoat 3. Recoat 10 4. Coin test 4. Coin test Screen 9

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The most even abrasion

Even abrasion for better results – the tests show clearly that abrasion using Bona Diamond Abrasives produces a more even sanded surface for consistent colour throughout. This is particularly apparent around plank joints where conventional screen and multihole discs are less effective.

Using a Screen and Multihole Pad results in With Bona Diamond abrasives the abrasive the raised areas of the floor, such as at plank pressure is evenly distributed across all con- edges, being sanded more aggressively. tours of the floor, resulting in an even finish. Bona Abrasives

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Screen and multihole Bona Diamond Abrasives last 15 times longer, resulting in even colouration

Dark area shows screen and multihole Area where discs have become discs abrading at full efficiency. worn shows lighter colouration Bona Abrasives High-performance abrasives for a perfect surface finish

Complete renovation Recoat

In a full renovation, use Bona abrasives for every stage Bona Diamond abrasives are perfect for fine abrading of the sanding process, from cutting back to bare wood of the worn lacquer coat, and ensure excellent adhesion to the final sanding prior to the application of finish. for the new application of lacquer.

1. Worn surface 2. Coarse abrasive 3. Fine abrasive 4. Sealing 1. Worn surface 2. Sanding 3. Recoat the varnish

The final sanding stage using Bona Diamond abrasives The Bona recoat system lets you renovate a floor overnight. leaves a perfectly smooth surface ready for the application of stains or lacquer.

Remove old polish layers with minimal clogging

Floors treated with extremely hard UV lacquers or old floors with many layers of lacquer, polish and other cleaning materials can be problematic to sand back during the renovation process. Using Bona Diamond Abrasives, it’s possible to remove all these layers including the hardest of seals with miminal clogging of the abrasives.

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The Bona Recoat System How lacquer layer thickness is reduced Using the Bona recoat system means you don’t have to sand back in heavy trafficked areas to bare wood. The job can usually be completed in just one day. The advantages:

Cleaning only • Save up to 2/3 of your time layer thickness • Extend the life of the floor • A cost effective option for the customer

• Generates repeat business Years

Sample calculation material requirements: Polish only layer thickness

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Material required for 100 m² Regular Bona recoat system layer thickness 4 – 8 Bona Diamond 240 discs. 15 litres Traffic HD (2 coats). Years Bona’s new sanding methods Perfect adhesion – No risk of peeling

SPEED COLOUR For matt, extra matt, For stains and or natural waterborne lacquers pigmented oils

Coarse sanding Medium sanding Fine sanding Coarse sanding Medium sanding Fine sanding

Grit Grit Grit Grit Grit Grit Grit Grit 50 80 120 50 60 100 120 120

Bona 8700, Belt /FlexiSand Bona 8300, Belt /FlexiSand Bona Diamond, FlexiSand Bona 8700, Belt /FlexiSand Bona 8300, Belt /FlexiSand Bona Diamond, FlexiSand & Power Drive & Power Drive & Quattro Disc & Power Drive & Power Drive & Quattro Disc

STANDARD RECOAT For glossy, silk matt lacquers, For recoating / non-pigmented oils or hard wax oils Bona Floor Treatment Programme – Silver

Coarse sanding Medium sanding Fine sanding Deep clean Fine sanding Sealing

Grit Grit Grit Grit Grit Grit 50 60 100 120 80 240

Bona Power Scrubber Bona Diamond, FlexiSand Bona 8700, Belt /FlexiSand Bona 8300, Belt /FlexiSand Bona Diamond, FlexiSand Bona Traffic HD & Power Drive & Power Drive & Quattro Disc & Deep Clean Solution & Quattro Disc Bona Abrasives Bona Floor Treatment Programme Gold, Silver & Bronze

Bona Floor Treatment Programme

Decades of experience in the development of wood floor treatments and a close working relationship with wood floor professionals around the world led to the introduction of the Bona Floor Treatment Programme. The programme includes three levels of treatment to meet the needs of the floor and its owner/users. The chosen treatment will depend upon the floor’s initial condition, its environment and its level of use. To facilitate the relationship between contractor and floor owner, Bona provides service schedule templates and maintenance guides for use by both parties.

Bronze Treatment Silver Treatment

Lacquered Surface: Lacquered Surface: Deep clean with Power Scrubber. Deep Clean with Power Scrubber. Optional application of polish. Abrasion with Diamond. Abrasives and overcoating with Traffic HD. Oiled Surface: Deep clean with Power Scrubber. Oiled Surface: Application of maintenance oil. Deep cleaning with PowerScrubber. Superficial sanding with Diamond Abrasives, followed by Hard Wax Oiled Surface: application of maintenance oil. Deep Clean. Cleaning with PowerScrubber applying Bona Wax Oil Refresher. Hard Wax Oiled Surface: Abrasion with Diamond Abrasives and overcoating with Bona Hard Wax Oil. Bona Floor Treatment Programme Gold, Silver & Bronze

Gold Treatment

Lacquered Surface: Full renovation. Includes sanding to bare wood and retreating with lacquer.

Oiled Surface: Full renovation. Sanding to bare wood. Application of Craft Oil.

Hard Wax Oiled Surface: Full renovation. Includes sanding to bare wood and retreating with hard wax oil. Bona Abrasives Bona Abrasives Overview An optimal solution for every application

Type: Standard Premium Superior Special

Name: 8500/8100 8300 8700 Diamond

Dimension (mm): Belts: 200 x 750, 250 x 750 Belts: 200 x 750, 250 x 750 Belts: 200 x 750, 250 x 750 Discs: 125, 150 Sleeves: 200 x 480, 200 x 551 Sleeves: 200 x 551 Discs: 100, 125, 150, 178, 200 Discs: 100, 125, 150, 178, 200 Discs: 100, 125, 150, 178,

Grit range: Belts: 16 – 120 Belts: 24 – 150 36, 50 80, 120, 240 Discs: 16 – 150

Material: Aluminium Oxide / Silicon Zirconium Ceramic Diamond

Application: For an effective result in all general For more aggressive, yet still gentle Very aggressive and effective sanding For fine finishing and abrading sanding situations. on the surface, anti-static sanding. for the removal of old, hard lacquers etc. before recoating. Established in 1919, Bona is a world leading manufacturer of unique 260-00036 and innovative systems for the treatment of wood floors. Our network of subsidiaries and distributors in more than 90 countries means we can offer local support to all our customers.

We are passionate about what we do and committed to offering long lasting, sustainable solutions to professionals and home owners.

Bona Limited 6 Thornton Chase Linford Wood MILTON KEYNES Buckinghamshire MK14 6FD Tel 01908 525 150 Fax 01908 311 677 [email protected]