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Scotch-Brite™ Surface Preparation Pads

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Uniform coating helps to eliminate scratching of floors while providing greater consistency

Only requires neutral cleaner or water to effectively remove floor finish

Unique abrasives leave less hazing and scratching than sanding screens

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  • Uniform coating helps to eliminate scratching of floors while providing greater consistency
  • Only requires neutral cleaner or water to effectively remove floor finish
  • Unique abrasives leave less hazing and scratching than sanding screens
  • High-quality nylon fibers are coated with resin and abrasives, providing a consistently aggressive cut
  • Versatile pad prepares wood, vinyl tile, marble, terrazzo and concrete floors for finish application
  • Creates a surface that’s ready for optimal bonding with re-coating finishes
  • Can be used with rotary or automatic floor machines
  • Pads are reversible for longer-lasting use
  • Reduces the frequency of chemical stripping

Scotch-Brite™ Surface Preparation Pads provide an aggressive and consistent deep scrub on a variety of surface types that require a re-coating. These pads are made of unique abrasive material that diffuses scratches to create a smooth surface that will optimally bond with a re-coating finish. They are designed to remove soiled top layers of floors with just neutral cleaners or water – no harsh chemicals needed to strip away surface imperfections.

Auto scrubber being run on a shiny coated floor.
Replace floor pads less often

The Scotch-Brite™ Surface Preparation Pad can be used on a variety of floor. They are built with durable abrasive material designed to last longer than traditional cleaning pads and are double sided, so you don’t need to replace them as often.

Equipment: Rotary or Automatic

Speed: Low Speed (175-600 RPM)

  • Line art icon of clean sparkles representing consistent performance.
    Consistent performance
  • Line art icon of a clock within a rotating circle representing longer life.
    Longer life
  • Line art icon of a plant growing out of a scientific flask representing neutral chemicals.
    Neutral chemicals
  • Line art icon of a nail hitting the floor, representing reduced scuff marks.
    Reduced scuff marks
Various applicable floor types listed out in a grid pattern on a gradient background.
Perfect for a variety of floor types

This product is used for polishing finish-coated flooring such as wood, sheet vinyl, vinyl tile, marble, terrazzo or concrete in order to create a surface that’s easily re-coated.

Make floor maintenance easier than ever

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    Reduce labor

    Enjoy a consistent floor finish while reducing or simplifying floor maintenance, all without the need for harsh stripping chemicals.

  • An individual rolling out a yoga mat onto a shiny, clean floor.
    Eliminate scuffs and scratches
    Aggressively scrubs finishes using only neutral cleaner or water to effectively remove floor finish, preparing the floor for finish application.

Recommended Applications: Scrubbing with little red scrubber icon cleaning

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*Scotch-Brite™ Surface Preparation Pad is certified by Green Seal® for Environmental Innovation based on a design for significantly improved mid-life performance compared to competitive products, extending the useful life of the floor pad and reducing solid waste generation. GreenSeal.org.

**Environmentally Preferable Products are defined in the Instructions for Implementing Executive Order 13423, titled “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management” as products or services that have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, product, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service.