Scotch Pads

Scotch Pads

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13 June 2015 at 12:58 #193256
Vic
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I often use the green Scotch Pads (scourers) sold in supermarkets as a general purpose abrasive for some jobs. Does anyone know what the grade is likely to be for these? Ive also bought some of the finer Grey ones in the past and am pretty sure it had some sort of grade on it but I no longer have the packet.
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13 June 2015 at 12:58 #23932
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13 June 2015 at 13:14 #193259
mechman48
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I bought some of the grey pads from B & Q a while back; they are graded as 'Fine & superfine'. I would compare them to wet & dry 800 -1000 grade respectively.

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13 June 2015 at 14:00 #193268
MICHEL GIRARD
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I think this link should answer your question:

http://www.evergreen.edu/biophysics/technotes/fabric/finish.pdf

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14 June 2015 at 08:56 #193345
capnahab
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More info here

No affiliation etc..
14 June 2015 at 09:52 #193352
Vic
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Thanks folks.
14 June 2015 at 10:08 #193356
Gordon W
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We use these pads, mostly for there intended use, but do have one or two in the w/shop. I find that the quality varies and some start falling apart after a short time. Maybe they are from different sources but it is worth checking before using on a significant job.
14 June 2015 at 10:59 #193363
Ian S C
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I got some at the $2 shop some years back and found they had virtually no abrasive properties at all. I found a use for them as air filters on the intake of my compressor, and the Kawasaki engine on my home built generator.

Ian S C
14 June 2015 at 11:10 #193369
Vic
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The blue ones are non abrasive, as I believe some of the white ones are as well.
15 June 2015 at 13:45 #193502
Ian S C
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The ones I got are grey, and come from some where in the east, they are not Scotch Brite.

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15 June 2015 at 14:35 #193510
Tim Chambers
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Posted by Ian S C on 15/06/2015 13:45:58:

they are not Scotch Brite.

Ian S C

There's your answer!

I remember when I worked in a dairy and they tried to fob us off with a cheap substitute for Scotchbrite for cleaning up the cheese vats.
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