3M Surface Prep Floor Pads, 16" Diameter, Brown, 10/Carton

Surface Prep Floor Pads, 16" Diameter, Brown, 10/Carton

Scotch-Brite Surface Prep Floor Pads are brown 16 inch floor pads for aggressive surface preparation before recoating. They fit buyers who need to remove floor finish with water or neutral cleaner while reducing reliance on harsh stripping chemicals. This version is 0.4 inch thick and comes 10 per carton for rotary or automatic floor machines running 175 to 600 RPM.

Good Fit For

• Floor refinishing prep before recoating
• Janitorial teams maintaining mixed hard-floor surfaces
• Facilities looking to reduce use of chemical strippers
• Use with rotary or automatic floor machines

Key Features

• Removes floor finish with water or neutral cleaner, helping simplify prep work before recoating
• Aggressive mineral abrasives strip, clean, and scuff for a uniformly dull surface ready for finish bonding
• Works on both sides, with typical wet-use coverage of 5,000 square feet per side
• Compatible with rotary or automatic floor machines from 175 to 600 RPM
• Suitable for multiple finish-coated floors, including wood, vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, marble, terrazzo, and concrete
• Non-woven fiber construction with resin and abrasives throughout the pad supports consistent cut during use

Applications and Usage

• Removing floor finish before applying a new coat
• Scrubbing and scuffing finish-coated wood or vinyl tile floors
• Preparing marble, terrazzo, or concrete floors for refinishing
• Wet floor prep applications using neutral cleaner or water

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: 10/Carton.
• Size: 0.4 inch.
• Material: Wood.
• Choose a machine that accepts 16 inch round pads and operates within the 175 to 600 RPM range.
• This pad is intended for surface preparation and finish removal before recoating, not for routine light cleaning.
• Wet applications are part of the stated use profile and the typical coverage guidance is based on wet use.

FAQ

• What kind of floor work is this pad meant for? This floor pad is meant for aggressive surface preparation before recoating. It removes floor finish, scuffs the surface, and helps leave a uniformly dull finish-ready floor.
• Can this pad be used without harsh stripping chemicals? Yes. The pad is made to remove floor finish using water or a neutral cleaner.
• What machines work with this 16 inch floor pad? This pad works with rotary or automatic floor machines operating at 175 to 600 RPM.
• What floor types is this pad suitable for? The pad is appropriate for finish-coated wood, vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, marble, terrazzo, and concrete floors.
• How much area can one pad cover? In wet applications, the pad typically provides 5,000 square feet of use per side. Because it can be used on both sides, total typical use is 10,000 square feet per pad.

From Scotch-Brite by 3M.