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    Item # FJ497166 • Mfr # 497166

    Festool Granat Hook & Loop Sanding Disc 5" 60 Grit Hardened Aluminum Oxide Paper Backed 497166

    Description

    Festool Granat 5 Inch Sanding Disc For Versatile Work

    Festool Granat 5 inch sanding disc uses hardened aluminum oxide on a paper backed disc to cut consistently across a wide range of shop materials, so one abrasive style can stay on the sander through multiple stages of a project. The 60 grit rating provides an aggressive cut that removes material quickly, which helps during initial leveling or shaping on bare wood, plastics, and composite surfaces. A hook and loop backing fixes the disc firmly to compatible pads yet still allows quick disc changes, which keeps downtime low when changing grits or swapping out worn discs. The 9-hole pattern aligns with compatible extraction pads to support dust removal at the sanding surface, which helps maintain cutting efficiency across the disc face.

    Key Abrasive Details That Support Shop Productivity

    • The 5 inch diameter disc size fits sanders designed for this format, allowing the abrasive to cover a useful sanding footprint in each pass while staying easy to handle on contours and smaller panels.
    • The 60 grit abrasive grade delivers a coarse cut that removes coatings or stock efficiently, which is valuable for early sanding steps before progressing to finer grits for surface refinement.
    • The hardened aluminum oxide grain is formulated as a high-performing abrasive, giving the disc the ability to maintain cutting action across bare wood, plastics, and composite materials through demanding use.
    • The hook and loop backing connects to matching pads without tools, letting installers and fabricators swap discs rapidly as they move between materials or change to different grits in a sanding sequence.
    • The 9-hole layout is positioned to work with compatible dust extraction pads, so dust can be pulled away from the surface, helping keep the abrasive from loading as quickly during extended sanding runs.

    Hook And Loop Sanding Disc Setup And Fit

    The hook and loop backing on this Festool Granat 5 inch sanding disc allows it to attach to sanders equipped with a matching hook pad, so the disc can be aligned and pressed into place without additional tools. The 5 inch diameter works with sanders designed around that pad size, letting the disc edge track correctly to the pad for predictable sanding coverage. A 9-hole pattern in the disc matches pads with a similar extraction hole layout, so when the disc is rotated into position the holes line up and allow air flow. The paper backed construction supports the abrasive layer while remaining flexible, which helps the disc follow modest curves or edges during sanding without changing tools.

    Using Granat Abrasive Discs Across Shop Materials

    Where This Festool Granat Abrasive Disc Performs

    This Festool Granat 5 inch 60 grit hook and loop 9-hole sanding disc is well suited for nearly all applications listed by the manufacturer, including bare wood, paints, most modern paint systems, VOC clear coats, plastic materials, solid surface materials, acrylics, and composites. That broad application range lets a shop standardize on one abrasive line for many surfaces instead of switching products for each material. On bare wood, the 60 grit cut helps flatten stock and remove mill marks before moving to finer steps in the sanding sequence. On painted panels and most modern paint systems, the same grit can level texture or defects in preparation for further finishing steps. When used on VOC clear coats, acrylics, plastics, solid surface materials, and composites, the specified abrasive composition supports controlled stock removal suited to these surfaces.

    Why Granat Construction Supports Consistent Results

    The Granat abrasive is described as Festool's most long-lasting and highest performing abrasive, which means each 5 inch disc is engineered to stay effective over extended sanding sessions before being changed. Hardened aluminum oxide grain is used on the disc, giving it a tough cutting surface that resists breakdown while it works across bare wood, paints, plastics, solid surface materials, acrylics, and composites. A synthetic resin bond holds the abrasive to the paper backing, creating a stable grain layer that resists shedding under load and helps maintain an even scratch pattern. The closed coated design covers almost the entire paper surface with abrasive grain, so more cutting points contact the work at once, which helps the disc cut aggressively for its grit and leave predictable sanding tracks. Together, these construction details let installers, finishers, and fabricators rely on consistent material removal rates across different substrates when using this 60 grit disc in a sanding sequence.

    Common Questions About This Festool Granat Disc

    What type of abrasive grain does this Granat disc use?

    This Granat disc uses hardened aluminum oxide grain on a paper backing, giving it a tough cutting surface that maintains performance across bare wood, paints, plastics, solid surface materials, acrylics, and composites.

    How does the 60 grit rating affect sanding work?

    The 60 grit rating provides a coarse, aggressive cut, helping remove stock and coatings quickly during early sanding stages before shifting to finer grits for surface refinement.

    What is the size and hole pattern of this sanding disc?

    This sanding disc is 5 inches in diameter and has a 9-hole pattern, so it fits compatible 5 inch hook and loop pads that use a matching 9-hole dust extraction layout.

    How does the hook and loop backing help during sanding?

    The hook and loop backing lets the disc attach to matching pads without tools, so users can change discs or grits quickly while keeping the sander in use.

    Which materials are suitable for this Festool Granat disc?

    This Festool Granat disc is well suited for bare wood, paints, most modern paint systems, VOC clear coats, plastic materials, solid surface materials, acrylics, and composites.

    What does closed coated construction mean for this disc?

    Closed coated construction means abrasive grain covers most of the paper surface, putting more cutting points in contact with the work for strong material removal at 60 grit.

    Selecting This Disc For Your Sanding Workflow

    This Festool Granat 5 inch 60 grit hook and loop 9-hole sanding disc combines hardened aluminum oxide grain, synthetic resin bonding, and closed coated construction to support demanding sanding work on bare wood, paints, VOC clear coats, plastics, solid surface materials, acrylics, and composites. Choosing this disc for early sanding steps allows aggressive material removal while staying within the Granat system across different substrates.

    Catalog
    Q-5
    Diameter (in)
    5 in
    Diameter (mm)
    125 mm
    Attachment Type
    Hook and loop
    Grit
    60
    Hole Pattern
    9-hole
    Mineral
    Hardened aluminum oxide
    Product Type
    Sanding Discs
    Vacuum Type
    Vacuum
    Backing Weight
    Paper Backed
    Manufacturer Series
    Granat
    Supplier Pack Size
    1
    Sold In
    1
    Catalog
    Q-5
    Diameter (in)
    5 in
    Diameter (mm)
    125 mm
    Attachment Type
    Hook and loop
    Grit
    60
    Hole Pattern
    9-hole
    Mineral
    Hardened aluminum oxide
    Product Type
    Sanding Discs
    Vacuum Type
    Vacuum
    Backing Weight
    Paper Backed
    Manufacturer Series
    Granat
    Supplier Pack Size
    1
    Sold In
    1
    406080
    Festool
    $45.00/Box
    Festool Granat Hook & Loop Sanding Disc 5" 60 Grit Hardened Aluminum Oxide Paper Backed 497166
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