Milken makes e-file sanding bands and carbide bits for nail salons; the bags are labelled Milken Engineering and the bits are marked Milken USA. M1 Nail & Beauty Supply stocks Milken dark brown and white sanding bands in bags of 100 and 1000, and gold carbide bits in four grits, in Markham, Ontario, for pickup or shipping across Canada.
Milken sanding bands by grit
| Grade | Dark brown bands (grade 630) | White bands (grade 670) |
|---|---|---|
| Coarse | 80 grit, 100 pcs · 80 grit, 1000 pcs | 120 grit, 100 pcs · 120 grit, 1000 pcs |
| Medium | 150 grit, 100 pcs · 150 grit, 1000 pcs | 150 grit, 100 pcs · 150 grit, 1000 pcs |
| Fine | 180 grit, 100 pcs · 240 grit, 1000 pcs | 180 grit, 100 pcs · 180 grit, 1000 pcs |
Gold small-barrel carbide bits, 3/32 inch shank: Fine · Medium · Coarse · Extra Coarse.
Brown or white bands?
Both are 1/2 inch long with a 1/4 inch inside diameter, fit a standard 1/4 inch shaft mandrel, and are single-use. The dark brown band is aluminum oxide abrasive cloth, the general-purpose band, and its coarse grade starts lower, at 80 grit. The white band is alumina zirconia and is the cleaner one: the label says the white colour eliminates black dust, so nothing dark is left on a light or clear enhancement. Its coarse grade is 120 grit. Pick the 100-piece bag to try a grit and the 1000-piece bag for the grits the salon uses every day.
Questions nail techs ask
Which grit should I start with? Medium, 150 grit, is the general-purpose band on both labels. Go to coarse for rough shaping and fast removal, and to fine for finishing and smoothing.
Is the brown fine band 180 or 240 grit? Both exist: the 100-piece bag is labelled 180 grit and the 1000-piece bag is labelled 240 grit. Check the product name before you reorder.
Can a sanding band be reused? No. Bands cannot be disinfected, so use a new one for each client. The carbide bits are reusable once cleaned and disinfected.
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