Soff-Cut Blades / Soft Bond for Hard Aggregate / Green

Early entry blades / Dry or wet

Professional Early-Entry Blades for Concrete Joint Cutting

Early-entry concrete cutting requires blades designed to saw control joints shortly after a concrete slab has been poured.

DIATOP Soff-Cut Blades are suitable for Soff-Cut saws and are designed for sawing concrete joints within one to two hours after pouring a concrete slab.

A wide range of bond hardness options is available to match different aggregate conditions, from ultra-hard aggregate and flint to softer aggregate and limestone.

The Soft bond version is specifically designed for hard aggregate and chert and is identified by the Green color code.

Type of Equipment: ES / FL / FM (Early Entry Saws / Flat Saws – 13 HP or less / Flat Saws – 25 HP to 40 HP)

Key Features

• Suitable for Soff-Cut saws.
• Designed for sawing concrete joints within one to two hours after pouring a concrete slab.
• Available in multiple bond hardness options for different aggregate conditions.
• Dry or wet cutting.

Bond Selection

Bond / Bond Hardness / Aggregate / Color

• VS / Very soft / Ultra hard aggregate, flint / Purple
• S / Soft / Hard aggregate, chert / Green
• MS / Medium soft / Medium to hard aggregate, trap rock / Red
• M / Medium / Medium aggregate, medium abrasive sand, quartz / Orange
• H / Hard / Medium to soft aggregate, abrasive sand, granite / Yellow
• VH / Very hard / Soft aggregate, Limestone / Black

Soft Bond for Hard Aggregate / Green

Available Sizes

Item – D x T inch / D x T mm / Segment Height inch / Segment Height mm

• DGS1525 – 6 x .100 inch / 152 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm
• DGS1625 – 6 1/2 x .100 inch / 165 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm
• DGS2025 – 8 x .100 inch / 203 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm
• DGS2525 – 10 x .100 inch / 254 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm
• DGS3032 – 12 x .125 inch / 305 x 3.2 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm
• DGS3064 – 12 x .250 inch / 305 x 6.4 mm / .315 inch / 8 mm
• DGS3096 – 12 x .380 inch / 305 x 9.6 mm / .315 inch / 8 mm
• DGS3012 – 12 x .500 inch / 305 x 12.7 mm / .315 inch / 8 mm
• DGS3432 – 13 1/2 x .125 inch / 343 x 3.2 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm
• DGS3464 – 13 1/2 x .250 inch / 343 x 6.4 mm / .315 inch / 8 mm

Typical Applications

early-entry concrete cutting, concrete joint cutting, green concrete cutting, fresh concrete cutting, Soff-Cut saw cutting, concrete control joint cutting, concrete slab joint cutting, dry early-entry cutting, wet early-entry cutting, hard aggregate concrete cutting, chert aggregate concrete cutting

Q1. What diamond blade is recommended for early-entry concrete joint cutting?

A. DIATOP Soff-Cut Blades are designed for early-entry cutting and are suitable for Soff-Cut saws. They can be used for sawing concrete joints within one to two hours after pouring a concrete slab.

Q2. Which Soff-Cut bond is recommended for hard aggregate and chert?

A. The S Soft bond is specified for hard aggregate and chert and is identified by the Green color code.

Q3. How do I select the correct bond for DIATOP Soff-Cut Blades?

A. Bond selection is based on aggregate conditions. The catalog provides VS, S, MS, M, H, and VH bond options covering materials ranging from ultra-hard aggregate and flint to chert, trap rock, quartz, granite, abrasive sand, and limestone.

For Soff-Cut blade selection guidelines, bond selection, early-entry cutting conditions, dry or wet operation, and troubleshooting guidance, please visit the DIATOP Tech Notes section.