Scotch Pads

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.

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.

George

I think this link should answer your question:

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

Michel

More info here

No affiliation etc..

Thanks folks.

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.

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

The blue ones are non abrasive, as I believe some of the white ones are as well.

The ones I got are grey, and come from some where in the east, 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.