Coating Removal Tooling

Removing coatings efficiently requires tooling designed specifically for the task. Traditional grinding tools often struggle with thick, soft, or gummy materials, leading to excessive loading, reduced productivity, and premature tool wear. That's where PCD Tooling excels.

Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) tooling is engineered to aggressively remove coatings by scraping and shearing material from the surface rather than grinding it into the concrete. This approach allows contractors to remove difficult coatings faster while minimizing tool loading and maximizing production rates.

PCD tooling is ideal for removing materials such as glue, mastic, epoxy paint, carpet adhesives, waterproofing compounds, and thinset. These applications often require rapid removal while leaving the concrete ready for additional surface preparation or refinement.

For projects where coating removal must be combined with light surface profiling, Virginia Abrasives® offers both standard PCD configurations and PCD-plus-diamond tooling options that are compatible with Virginia Abrasives® Kodiak Pro™ 14 Floor System and floor grinding machine models from EDCO & Lavina. These solutions provide contractors with the flexibility to match tooling performance to specific project requirements.

Whether you're renovating commercial spaces, removing failed flooring systems, or preparing concrete for new coatings, PCD tooling can dramatically reduce labor time and increase productivity compared to traditional grinding methods.

• Grinder Tooling Application Guide

Ideal Applications:

• Glue and mastic removal
• Epoxy paint removal
• Carpet adhesive removal
• Thinset removal
• Waterproofing membrane removal
• Surface restoration projects
• Commercial renovation and demolition

When to Choose PCD Tooling:

• Coatings thicker than 1/8 inch
• Soft or gummy materials
• Projects requiring maximum removal speed
• Floors with heavy adhesive buildup
• Large-scale renovation projects

When coating removal is the primary objective, PCD tooling delivers the aggressive performance contractors need to get the job done efficiently.

SAFETY NOTICE: Effective: July 28, 2022 Product numbers 421-80000 and 421-80002 will not currently work on the Virginia Abrasives® FG10 floor grinder purchased before September 1, 2022 as they could be thrown off and cause bodily injury. They will, however, work on all Virginia Abrasives® FG10 Floor Grinders purchased after Sept. 1, 2022, the Virginia Abrasives® Heavy Duty FG11, EDCO Magna-Trap and Lavina by SuperAbrasives grinders. If you have purchased them for use on a FG10 floor grinder purchased prior to Sept. 1, 2022, please contact 800.446.1805 to discuss returning them.