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How To Choose The Right Pad For The Job
Moving left to right, select the appropriate maintenance operation, machine type and speed, then follow the color bar to the
recommended 3M
Floor Pads.
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Maintenance Operation
Stripping
To remove finish, sealer and contaminants
from the floor surface. Done at the start
of a maintenance program and at times
when scrubbing will not achieve the
desired results.
Scrubbing
Done prior to replacing worn finish;
provides a fresh surface to maintain.
Cleaning
To remove light soil and other contaminants.
Buffing
To remove scuffs and black heel marks
and enhance floor appearance.
Burnishing
To repair finish and improve gloss
and image clarity of floor surface.
Scuff & Mark Removal
Best Gloss
Soft Finish
Diamond-Coated Floor Pads
Use to clean and condition worn and
dull stone floors.
Diamond-Coated Floor Pads
Use to clean and polish stone floors.
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Equipment
Speed
Rotary or Automatic
Low Speed
175–600 RPM
Rotary or Automatic
Low Speed
175–600 RPM
Rotary or Automatic
Low Speed
175–600 RPM
Rotary
Low Speed
175–600 RPM
Electric Battery
Propane
Ultra High Speed
1500 RPM & Above
Electric Battery
Propane
Ultra High Speed
1500 RPM & Above
Electric Battery
Propane
Ultra High Speed
1500 RPM & Above
Rotary or
Automatic
Low Speed
175–600 RPM
Rotary or
Automatic
Low Speed
175–600 RPM
First Choice
First Choice
3M
High Productivity Pad 7300
™
Most aggressive stripping pad. Unique open construction
resists loading and clogging. For fast removal of finish
and proven consistent stripping.
Scotch-Brite
Surface Preparation Pad
™
Heavy duty scrubbing for 2–4 coat removal prior
to recoating.
3M
TopLine Autoscrubber Pad 5000
™
Scrubs and cleans without dulling the finish.
Open construction resists clogging. Ideal for use on
an autoscrubber.
3M
Red Buffer Pad 5100
™
Designed for spray buffing. Cleans when damp; buffs
when dry. Use to light scrub without dulling the finish.
3M
Eraser Burnish Pad 3600
™
Removes black marks and returns gloss in fewer passes
than other pads. Ideal for harder finishes and high traffic
areas. Excellent durability and minimal finish removal.
3M
TopLine Speed Burnish Pad 3200
™
Optimizes UHS burnishing on a wide variety of finishes.
Combines black mark removal and gloss generation
in one pad.
3M
Sky Blue Hi-Performance Burnish Pad 3050
™
Restores gloss to dull floors. Designed for frequent
burnishing with less dust, point build-up and burning,
this pad is an excellent addition to 3M's high-performing
line of burnishing pads.
Scotch-Brite
Sienna Diamond Floor Pad Plus
™
Diamond coated floor pads for cleaning and conditioning
worn and dull marble, terrazzo, slate, and polished
concrete flooring.
Scotch-Brite
Purple Diamond Floor Pad Plus
™
Diamond coated floor pads for cleaning and polishing
marble, terrazzo, slate and polished concrete flooring.
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