The Scotch-Brite™ 7448 Pro Hand Pad was developed to combine durability for long life, flexibility for reaching tight areas, and to be used in place of steel wool for conditioning metal surfaces and paint prep in less time than conventional nonwoven abrasive products. The tightly graded abrasive particles in our new pad provide a consistent, uniform scratch throughout life of the hand pad. Unlike fine steel wool, the Scotch-Brite™ 7448 Pro Hand Pad will never shred during use, rust after use, or leave fine metal splinters. The durable open-web construction is load resistant, offers long life and consistent abrasive action for cleaning, finishing, and buffing with no need to adjust, turnover, or continue the same project with a new hand pad. The hand pad gets into corners and works detailed surfaces without altering the dimensions of the base material. Designed to run cleaner and longer than steel wool, this versatile pad is a useful item for any workshop. You can use the Scotch-Brite™ 7448 Pro Hand Pad right out of the box by hand, paired with a hand pad block, or run on an in-line sander for faster completion on larger areas. Recommended applications include scuffing, cleaning, blending and surface preparation.