{"product_id":"elite-series-16-grit-single-segment-black-soft-concrete","title":"Elite Series - 16 Grit Single Segment Black Soft 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- Single-segment configuration for maximum cutting speed\u003c\/strong\u003e — a single segment per shoe creates less surface contact than a double, which means \u003cstrong\u003efaster cutting speed and more aggressive material removal\u003c\/strong\u003e at the trade-off of shorter tool life. Recommended for grinders 25\" and smaller, and the go-to choice anytime aggressive stock removal matters more than tool longevity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Engineered for soft concrete\u003c\/strong\u003e — soft concrete (typically under 2,500 PSI, Mohs 3–4) is highly abrasive and wears diamonds out fast. The black color code in Simiron's Elite range designates a hard metal bond, which holds the diamonds in place longer to give usable tool life on an abrasive slab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Counterintuitive but correct: hard bond on soft concrete, soft bond on hard concrete\u003c\/strong\u003e — using the wrong bond on a soft slab causes premature wear and burns through tooling budget. Black sits one step below orange in bond hardness: use black for standard soft concrete, step up to orange when the slab is exceptionally soft or abrasive.\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":52141677183257,"sku":"40013370","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/9803\/7273\/files\/88b0de25-d8ba-48b2-b96b-7274216a54ec.jpg?v=1777486039","url":"https:\/\/shop.simiron.com\/products\/elite-series-16-grit-single-segment-black-soft-concrete","provider":"Simiron","version":"1.0","type":"link"}