About Pearl Abrasive
About Pearl Abrasive
Pearl Abrasive traces its roots to Max Pearlman, who founded a steel fabricating company that became a heavy user of abrasive products in its own operations. Recognizing that the abrasives industry was ready for a customer-driven distributor offering consistently high-quality, cost-effective products, The Pearl Abrasive Company was founded in 1968 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the family-run Pearlman Corporation.
Pearl Abrasive's product line grew to include coated and bonded abrasives, diamond superabrasives, and abrasive equipment such as cutting wheels, grinding wheels, diamond blades, and floor preparation equipment. The company was the first to introduce continuous-rim dry cutting diamond blades, a product that helped establish Pearl as a global leader in the diamond blade sector.
Headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia, Pearl Abrasive has supplied quality, innovative tools to welding, construction, tile, and flooring professionals for more than 55 years. ChatMRO's catalogue covers Pearl Abrasive grinding wheels, diamond blades, and floor prep tools by material and arbor size so contractors can match abrasives to the job at hand.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pearl Abrasive's connection to Max Pearlman and the Pearlman Corporation?
Max Pearlman originally founded a steel fabricating company that became a heavy user of abrasive products, which led to the founding of The Pearl Abrasive Company in 1968 as a subsidiary of the family-run Pearlman Corporation. That origin shaped Pearl's customer-driven approach to abrasive distribution.
What was Pearl Abrasive's key innovation in diamond blades?
Pearl Abrasive was the first company to introduce continuous-rim dry cutting diamond blades, a product that helped establish it as a global leader in the diamond blade sector. That innovation remains central to its diamond blade product line today.
What industries does Pearl Abrasive serve?
Pearl Abrasive supplies welding, construction, tile, and flooring professionals with abrasives and cutting tools. Its product range spans coated and bonded abrasives, diamond superabrasives, and floor preparation equipment.
What's the difference between coated and bonded abrasives from Pearl?
Coated abrasives have abrasive grain adhered to a flexible backing, such as sandpaper or flap discs, for surface finishing work. Bonded abrasives, like grinding and cutting wheels, hold abrasive grain in a solid matrix for material removal and cutting applications.
How long has Pearl Abrasive been in business?
The Pearl Abrasive Company was founded in 1968, giving it more than 55 years of experience supplying abrasive products. The company is now headquartered in Suwanee, Georgia.