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Perfection down to the smallest particle.
Festool abrasives are perfectly tailored to the respective applications, materials and Festool sanding machines. Achieve virtually flawless surfaces with our system.
Your system for superior surfaces.
Our modular system ensures successful results when sanding! Our abrasives and sanding pads are precisely tailored to your sander.
Nothing gets in the way of dust-free working.
Our abrasives and sanding pads with optimum dust extraction and a compatible hole pattern make the hassle of dust accumulating on the sanding area a thing of the past.
Efficient sanding at its best.
The long-lasting performance of our abrasives means they don’t have to be changed as often, giving you more time for productive work
Granat
The all-rounder abrasive
The paper-based abrasive for universal use. Suitable for coarse to extra-fine sanding.
Recommended materials
Paints (including VOC) – Paints – Putty & fillers – Mineral materials – Wooden materials – Metals – Plasterboard
Grit range P40 to P400
Granat Net
Abrasive net for materials that produce a large quantity of dust.
Perfect for materials that produce a large quantity of dust and clean working. Suitable for coarse to fine sanding.
Recommended materials
Paints – Fillers – Gypsum-bonded fillers (particularly ready-made fillers) – Mineral materials – Wood and wooden materials – Plasterboard
Grit range P60 to P1500
Rubin
Sand wood perfectly.
Ideal for sanding wooden surfaces thanks to the robust paper backing. Suitable for coarse to fine sanding.
Recommended materials
Solid wood – Hardwood – Composite wooden materials – Wooden materials
Grit range P40 to P220
Saphir
High material removal capacity with easy application.
The paper-based abrasive for universal use. Suitable for coarse to extra-fine sanding.
Recommended materials
Old paint – Paints – Solid wood – Metals
Grit range P24 to P80
Vlies
The specialist for final sanding.
The paper-based abrasive for universal use. Suitable for coarse to extra-fine sanding.
Recommended materials
Oils – Coating – Paints – Metals – Non-ferrous metals – Mineral materials – Plastics
Grit range P40 to P1500
What dust class extractor do I need for sanding skirtings, architraves and timber doors?
WorkSafe Victoria's minimum recommendation for smaller portable tools using on-tool extraction with wood dust is a Dust Class M vacuum. The relevant exposure standards are 1 mg/m³ as an 8-hour time-weighted average for hardwood dust and 5 mg/m³ for softwood dust. A Festool sander paired with a CT-Class M extractor via on-tool connection meets this on-site, whether you're working skirtings, architraves or doors.
Does sanding MDF carry the same dust risk as solid timber?
MDF is made primarily from softwood fibres, so WorkSafe Victoria's softwood dust exposure standard of 5 mg/m³ as an 8-hour time-weighted average is the relevant benchmark, alongside the same Dust Class M minimum recommendation for on-tool extraction. WorkSafe Victoria's wood dust guidance also flags formaldehyde exposure as a separate consideration specific to MDF, so on-tool extraction at the point of sanding is worth treating as standard practice rather than optional.
What extraction is needed when sanding painted walls or trim that may contain lead paint?
WorkSafe Victoria guidance recommends Class M or H vacuum systems connected to the power tool, and used for clean-up afterward, when sanding surfaces that may contain lead paint. Selection between M and H-Class should factor in the duration of the job and the likely lead content of the painted surface; older properties carry a materially higher risk of lead-based paint than recent repaints. A Festool sander on-tool connected to a CT-Class M or H extractor captures dust at the point of sanding rather than relying on clean-up alone.
How do I know if a paint job needs lead-paint precautions before sanding?
Properties painted before lead was phased out of household paint in Australia carry a meaningfully higher risk, and WorkSafe Victoria's guidance points to assessing the duration of exposure and the likely lead content of the material before selecting extraction equipment. Where there's uncertainty about a surface's paint history, treating the job as a Class M or H extraction task on-tool, with extraction also used during clean-up, is the safer default rather than assuming a standard repaint.
What dust class extractor is right for sanding plasterboard?
Plasterboard dust is primarily gypsum-based, which WorkSafe Victoria notes has a workplace exposure standard of 10 mg/m³ and low inherent toxicity on its own. Where there's no other hazardous material mixed into the job, such as old paint coatings, a Class L vacuum is generally sufficient for plasterboard sanding; check the specific job for paint history or other coatings before relying on Class L alone.
Why does on-tool extraction matter more for vertical and overhead sanding?
On-tool dust extraction captures dust at the source as it's produced, rather than relying on it settling for later clean-up, which matters most when sanding vertical walls or overhead ceilings where dust would otherwise fall onto the operator or spread through the work area. WorkSafe Victoria's guidance on crystalline silica and wood dust both point to on-tool systems fitted directly to the tool and connected to an appropriately rated extractor as the preferred control method, regardless of orientation.
Can one M-Class extractor handle wood dust, plasterboard dust and lead paint dust across different jobs?
A Dust Class M extractor meets the minimum recommendation for wood dust (including MDF) and is within WorkSafe Victoria's recommended range for lead paint work, covering most general sanding scenarios a tradesperson moves between on a typical job. For plasterboard alone with no other hazard present, a Class L unit is sufficient, but running Class M as the standard extractor avoids needing to swap equipment between wood, lead paint and mixed-material jobs. Where stone or concrete work with higher crystalline silica content is also part of the job mix, an H-Class extractor is the safer single choice.