{"product_id":"elite-series-16-grit-double-segment-gold-hard-concrete","title":"Elite Series - 16 Grit Double Segment Gold Hard Concrete","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Most aggressive metal-bond grinding segment in the Elite line\u003c\/strong\u003e — 16 grit is the coarsest standard size, designed to tear through thick coatings, heavy mastic, epoxy overlays, glue, and badly worn or contaminated concrete surfaces in a single aggressive pass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Double-segment configuration for tool life and refinement\u003c\/strong\u003e — two diamond segments per shoe create more surface contact than a single segment, extending tool life and leaving a more uniform scratch pattern. Best paired with \u003cstrong\u003elarger \/ heavier walk-behind grinders (25\" and up)\u003c\/strong\u003e where the extra contact patch helps the machine pull weight. For aggressive stock removal on smaller machines, a single-segment 16 grit cuts faster but wears out sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Engineered for hard concrete\u003c\/strong\u003e — hard concrete (typically 5,000+ PSI, Mohs 7+) doesn't wear diamonds down enough to keep them sharp, causing standard-bond segments to \"glaze\" and slide across the surface without cutting. The gold color code in Simiron's Elite range designates an extra-soft metal bond, engineered to wear away faster on purpose so fresh diamond is continuously exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Counterintuitive but correct: soft bond on hard concrete, hard bond on soft concrete\u003c\/strong\u003e — using a hard bond on a hard slab causes glazing, where the diamonds polish smooth and stop cutting entirely. Gold sits one step beyond blue in softness: use blue for medium-to-hard concrete, step up to gold when the slab is exceptionally hard, power-troweled, or showing glazing with a blue bond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Step-zero tool for heavy prep jobs\u003c\/strong\u003e — use this before stepping up to 25 grit when the floor has thick coatings, severe surface damage, or major profile correction needs. After the 16-grit opens the floor, the typical sequence moves up through 25, 40, 80, and 100-grit metals, then into transitional and resin polishing pads. Leaving deep scratches at this stage is fine — the next grits are designed to remove them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simiron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52141674037529,"sku":"40012946","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/9803\/7273\/files\/dd51b7a0-3e6f-4879-8e23-68e7de0efdf6.jpg?v=1777486457","url":"https:\/\/shop.simiron.com\/products\/elite-series-16-grit-double-segment-gold-hard-concrete","provider":"Simiron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}