PROPER ABRASIVES TO USE TO CLEAN MATERIALS

MATERIALS TO BE CLEANED

ABRASIVES    
Carbon & low Alloy Steel Corrosion Resistant Steel Aluminum & Aluminum Alloys Magnesium & Magnesium Alloys Copper & Copper Alloys
Emery Paper,
Emery Cloth
Recommend Acceptable Prohibited Prohibited Acceptable
Aluminum Oxide
Paper or Cloth
Acceptable Recommend Recommend Acceptable Recommend
Scotch-Brite A
Pads or Discs
Acceptable Recommend Recommend Acceptable Recommend
Steel Wool
 
Acceptable Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Aluminum Wool
 
Prohibited Prohibited Acceptable Acceptable Prohibited
Stainless Steel
Wool
Acceptable Recommend Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable
Carbon Steel
Brush
Recommend Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Stainless Steel
Brush
Acceptable Recommend Acceptable Acceptable Acceptable
Scotch-Brite S
Pads or Discs
Acceptable Recommend Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited
Monel Brush
 
Acceptable Acceptable Recommend Recommend Acceptable