Soff-Cut Blades / Very Soft Bond for Ultra Hard Aggregate / Purple

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 Very Soft bond version is specifically designed for ultra-hard aggregates and is identified by the Purple 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

Very Soft Bond for Ultra Hard Aggregates / Purple

Available Sizes

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

• DGVS1525 – 6 x .100 inch / 152 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm

• DGVS1625 – 6 1/2 x .100 inch / 165 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm

• DGVS2025 – 8 x .100 inch / 203 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm

• DGVS2525 – 10 x .100 inch / 254 x 2.5 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm

• DGVS3030 – 12 x .125 inch / 305 x 3.2 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm

• DGVS3064 – 12 x .250 inch / 305 x 6.4 mm / .315 inch / 8 mm

• DGVS3430 – 13 1/2 x .125 inch / 343 x 3.2 mm / .394, .472 inch / 10, 12 mm

• DGVS3464 – 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, ultra-hard aggregate concrete cutting, flint 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 ultra-hard aggregate and flint?

A. The VS Very Soft bond is specified for ultra-hard aggregate and flint and is identified by the Purple color code. Additional bond options are available for hard, medium, and soft aggregate conditions.

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.