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Flex-Hone® Abrasive Types and Markings

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Although the Flex-Hone®Tool is manufactured in an extensive range of diameter sizes and grits that suit most applications, there will be times that the Flex-Hone® Tool must be tailor-made to achieve the results you may require. Consult Newman Tools for pricing on all specials.

ABRASIVE OPTIONS

ABRASIVE TYPES

20

40

60

80

120

180

240

320

400

600

800

SC=Silicon Carbide

x

x

x

x

S

S

S

S

x

x

x

AO=Aluminum Oxide

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

BC=Boron Carbide

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

WC=Tungsten Carbide (either 100% or 50/50)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

+

+

+

Z Grain=Alumina Zirconia No. 1525 (25% Zirconia/75% Alumina)

+

+

x

x

x

x

x

x

+

+

+

Z Grain=Alumina Zirconia No. 1549 (40% Zirconia/60% Alumina)

+

+

+

+

x

x

x

x

+

+

+

LA=Levigated Alumina

Available in extra fine grit only

"S" denotes grit is standard

"x" denotes grit is available

"+" denotes grit in unavailable

The Flex-Hone®Tool is manufactured in an extensive range of abrasive types and grit sizes. The Flex-Hone® Tool is color coded for convenient identification. The color code consists of a colored end marking and a band of color around the stem, just under the head of the hone.

Flex-Hone® Color Code

Stem Marking	Type of Abrasive	Symbol			End Marking	Grit Size		End Marking		Grit Size
No Color	Silicon Carbide	SC			Brown	20		Navy Blue		240
Black	Aluminum Oxide	AO			Purple	40		White		320
Gold	Boron Carbide	BC			Gray	60		Yellow		400
Tan	Tungsten Carbide	WC			Orange	80		Pink		600
Green	Levigated Alumina	LA			Silver (no color)	120		Light Blue		800
Red	Zirconia Alumina	Z-Grain #1525			Cardinal Red	180
White	Zirconia Alumina	Z-Grain #1549

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