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3M Scotch-Brite Nylon Mesh Cushioned Sanding Pads
The thick, abrasive-embedded nylon mesh construction flexes to compensate for uneven pressure as you sand, producing a consistent finish. These pads can be cut to size for use with portable sanders.
Aluminum oxide is the most common abrasive for general purpose sanding, such as material removal and finishing on metals and wood.
Nepheline syenite is an extremely mild abrasive material that’s good for gentle, yet thorough, cleaning on delicate surfaces such as plastic, glass, and porcelain. It is commonly used with liquid detergents.
Heavy Duty—Aggressive deburring, blending, and rust removal.
All Purpose—Light cleaning. 7447 Pro pads have a higher concentration of abrasive grain than standard 7447 pads, allowing them to cut faster and produce a more consistent finish. 7447 Durable Flex pads are thinner and more flexible than standard 7447 pads. Their thin profile wraps around tight corners and squeezes into confined spaces, making them good for sanding contoured surfaces. 8447 pads are designed for scuffing and blending surfaces prior to painting them. They’re slightly coarser than standard 7447 pads for a higher cut rate on your workpiece
Clean/Scour—Removing light stains, corrosion, and oxidation.
Clean—Scratch-free cleaning.

Nylon Mesh | |||||||||||
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Grade | Thickness | For Finish | Manufacturer Model No. | Wd. | Lg. | Thick. | Color | For Use On | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Aluminum Oxide | |||||||||||
Heavy Duty | |||||||||||
Medium | Medium | Smooth | 7440 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Beige | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | 20 | 00000000 | 000000 |
All Purpose | |||||||||||
Very Fine | Medium | Extra Smooth | 7447 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Very Fine | Medium | Extra Smooth | 7447 Pro | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | 20 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Very Fine | Medium | Extra Smooth | 8447 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | 20 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Very Fine | Thin | Extra Smooth | 7447 Durable Flex | 4 1/2" | 9" | 1/4" | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Clean/Scour | |||||||||||
Very Fine | Medium | Extra Smooth | 96 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Green | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Nepheline Syenite | |||||||||||
Clean | |||||||||||
Nonabrasive | Medium | __ | 7445 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | White | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | 20 | 000000000 | 00000 |

Wd. | Lg. | Material | Each | |
3 1/4" | 4 3/4" | Plastic | 000000000 | 00000 |
3M Scotch-Brite Nylon Mesh Cushioned Sanding Rolls

When you need to achieve a more consistent finish, choose nylon mesh sanding rolls over paper- or cloth-backed rolls. The mesh flexes to compensate for uneven pressure as you sand. It's embedded with aluminum oxide, the most common abrasive, which is hard enough to sand steel and wood. These rolls can be cut to length.
Heavy Duty—Aggressive deburring and rust removal.
Blending—Aggressive cleaning and blending.
Long Life—Cleaning.
All Purpose—Light cleaning and finishing.
30 ft. Lg. | ||||||||
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Wd. | Nylon Mesh Grade | For Finish | Manufacturer Model No. | Color | For Use On | Abrasive Material | Each | |
Heavy Duty | ||||||||
2" | Medium | Smooth | __ | Brown | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 0000000 |
4" | Medium | Smooth | __ | Brown | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
6" | Medium | Smooth | __ | Brown | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
Blending | ||||||||
2" | Medium | Smooth | __ | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
4" | Medium | Smooth | __ | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
6" | Medium | Smooth | __ | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
Long Life | ||||||||
2" | Fine | Extra Smooth | __ | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 00000 |
4" | Fine | Extra Smooth | __ | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
6" | Fine | Extra Smooth | __ | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 0000000 | 000000 |
All Purpose | ||||||||
2" | Very Fine | Extra Smooth | 7447 | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 00000 |
4" | Very Fine | Extra Smooth | 7447 | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
6" | Very Fine | Extra Smooth | 7447 | Maroon | Stainless Steel, Titanium, Steel, Iron, Nickel, Wood | Aluminum Oxide | 00000000 | 000000 |
3M Scotch-Brite Nylon Mesh Cushioned Sanding
Pads for Aluminum, Soft Metals, and Nonmetals
The mesh in these sanding pads flexes to compensate for uneven pressure as you sand. It's embedded with silicon carbide, one of the sharpest abrasive materials. Silicon carbide cuts through soft metals and nonmetals like aluminum and rubber with ease, and it generates minimal heat to prevent material buildup. These pads can be cut to size for use with portable sanders.
7448 PRO pads have a higher concentration of abrasive grain than standard 7448 pads, allowing them to cut faster and produce a more consistent finish. 7448 Durable Flex pads are thinner and more flexible than standard 7448 pads. Their thin profile wraps around tight corners and squeezes into confined spaces, making them good for sanding contoured surfaces.
Blending—Aggressive cleaning and blending.
Clean/Finish—Light cleaning and finishing.
Final Finish—Light cleaning, finishing, and polishing.

Nylon Mesh | ||||||||||||
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Grade | Thick. | For Finish | Manufacturer Model No. | Wd. | Lg. | Thick. | Color | For Use On | Abrasive Material | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Blending | ||||||||||||
Medium | Medium | Smooth | 7446 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 20 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Clean/Finish | ||||||||||||
Ultra Fine | Medium | Polished | 6448 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Dark Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Final Finish | ||||||||||||
Ultra Fine | Medium | Polished | 7448 | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Light Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 20 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Ultra Fine | Medium | Polished | 7448 PRO | 6" | 9" | 1/4" | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 20 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Ultra Fine | Thin | Polished | 7448 Durable Flex | 4 1/2" | 9" | 1/4" | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |

Wd. | Lg. | Material | Each | |
3 1/4" | 4 3/4" | Plastic | 000000000 | 00000 |
3M Scotch-Brite Nylon Mesh Cushioned Sanding
Rolls for Aluminum, Soft Metals, and Nonmetals

When you need to achieve a more consistent finish, choose nylon mesh rolls over paper- or cloth-backed rolls. The mesh flexes to compensate for uneven sanding pressure as you sand. It's embedded with silicon carbide, one of the sharpest abrasive materials. Silicon carbide cuts through soft metals and nonmetals like aluminum and rubber with ease, and it generates minimal heat to prevent material buildup. These rolls can be cut to length.
Blending—Aggressive cleaning and blending.
All Purpose—General cleaning.
Clean/Finish—Light cleaning and finishing.
Final Finish—Light cleaning, finishing, and polishing.
30 ft. Lg. | |||||||
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Wd. | Nylon Mesh Grade | For Finish | Color | For Use On | Abrasive Material | Each | |
Blending | |||||||
2" | Medium | Smooth | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 |
4" | Medium | Smooth | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 |
All Purpose | |||||||
2" | Ultra Fine | Polished | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 00000 |
4" | Ultra Fine | Polished | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 |
Clean/Finish | |||||||
2" | Very Fine | Extra Smooth | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 00000 |
4" | Very Fine | Extra Smooth | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 |
Final Finish | |||||||
2" | Micro Fine | Polished | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 00000 |
4" | Micro Fine | Polished | Gray | Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Plastic, Rubber | Silicon Carbide | 0000000 | 000000 |