Grinding tools use abrasives like diamond or cubic boron nitride (CBN) bonded to a tool body. The abrasives come in various grit sizes and shapes that are standardized internationally. Properties of the abrasives like hardness, thermal conductivity, and density determine which material is best for different workpiece materials. Bonds hold the abrasives and include resin, sintered metal, vitrified, and electroplated types. The bond must retain abrasives until they dull and then release them while being resistant to wear itself.