Although ceramic does last longer than zirconia they are both excellent choices.
Best ceramic belts.
2 x 72 15 micron 472l silicon carbide film back.
Combat abrasives ceramic sanding belt kit 2 x 72 for knifemaking 1 belt each 24 grit 36 grit 40 grit 60 grit 80 grit 120 grit long life red ceramic shredder 4 9 out of 5 stars 12 54 97 54.
In some cases these ceramics are approaching 10 mohs hard like diamonds.
Shopsmith ceramic abrasive 4 x 36 belts are available in 36 grit 60 grit 80 grit 100 grit and 120 grit.
Ceramic sanding belts are making a significant impact on the quality and efficiency of metal grinding applications.
Portable belts are ideal for all your mid size metal and woodworking applications.
2 x 72 15 micron 372l aluminum oxide film back quantity.
Whereas if you need higher pressure zirconia is the best choice for those applications.
Each comes one per package.
Ceramic abrasives provide the longest life and fastest cut rate out of any other type of abrasive grain.
Ceramic ceramic belts are coated with an extremely hard man made abrasive.
4 x 36 ceramic sanding belts available in 36 grit 40 grit 60 grit 80 grit and 120 grit for backstand belt sander portable belt sander knife belt sander or benchstand grinder.
4 inch by 36 inch ceramic sanding belts are among the highest quality and longest lasting belts out there today.
They are very popular in the knife industry for finishing high carbon steel.
Zirconia requires more pressure to sand so the belts are better suited for jobs on harder surfaces and not ideal for polishing.
Both abrasive grains are self sharpening as they wear and both are primarily used on metal applications.
You can prolong the life of a belt up to 10 times by applying a belt cleaning stick to the face of the belt while running to remove unwanted materials.
Ceramic grains are super sharp for fast cutting and reduce heat build up during sanding start enjoying the benefits of four times faster cutting and four times longer life with shopsmith ceramic abrasive belts.