Product Specifications
1.0 Product Description
This product is a floor maintenance buffing pad. The pad is made of polyester fiber in an open textured
non-woven construction. Cleaning and polishing abrasive particles are dispersed throughout the non-
woven construction and bonded with a durable adhesive. The pad is nominally one inch thick and is made
in various sizes.
2.0 Intended Use
The pad is used for spray cleaning or dry buffing under a rotary floor machine (175-600 rpm). It is also
used for light scrubbing under an automatic scrubber.
3.0 Standard Sizes
Circular discs and other shapes are available in a variety of common sizes.
4.0 Color
Red
5.0 Requirements:
General Requirements:
This product shall be ma de o f pol y est er fi bers and synthetic adhesives and shall not be significantly
affected by water, detergents and cleaners normally used for floor maintenance. The abrasive cleaning
particles shall be natural abrasives. The product shall be reversible and nominally one inch thick.
Detailed Requirements
Typical Properties:
Property Value Test Method
O.D. Dimension Designated size SB 61
+ 1/16 inch
Thickness 1 inch nominal SB 66
Weight (4 in. x 6 in.) 21.2 g
Fiber type Polyester
mixture of sizes
Average tensile strength 68 lbs./2 in. SB 6.4
Alkali Resistance 99% SB 1.6.3
(Tensile Retention)
Wear (weight loss) 30% SB 2.0
Recycle content of Not less than 35%
packaging post-consumer
recycled material
3M™ Red Buffer Pad 5100
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6.0 Packaging and Marking
Packaging: 5 pads per case
Marking: Each carton shall be lab eled to identify the contents by
product name, size and manufacturer. Each pad shall be
printed with m anu fact u rer ’s n ame.
7.0 Pad Use and Cleaning
Directions for Use:
Dust mop floors before and after spray cleaning or buffing. If floors are heavily soiled, damp mop
prior to spray cleaning or buffing. Dust mop prior to scrubbing with automatic scrubber.
Pad Cleaning:
Pads may be hosed out using a pressure spray nozzle to remove soil. Pads may be soaked in
detergent or diluted stripping solution to dissolve caked-on soil or finish prior to cleaning.
Important Notice:
This flyer is intended to be an introductory summary. The info rmation provided is based upon typical conditions
and is believed to be reliable; however, due to the wide variety of intervening factors, 3M does not warrant that the
results will necessarily be obtained. All details concerning product specifications and terms of sale are available
from 3M.
Building and Commercial Services Division
St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
1-800-852-9722
www.3M.com/commcare
3M is trademark of 3M. © 3M 2007.
