steel wool grades

[toplessHO]

found this when looking for grades of steel wool
always knew about the grades 4 -4/0 but never could find the equivalent to sandpaper.

Steel Wool compared to Sand Paper (Reference only)
MEDIA COARSE TO FINE
Steelwool 4 3 2 1 0 00 000 0000
Sandpaper 30-40 40-60 60-80 80-120 100-150 150-220 280-320 300-600

 

[toplessHO]

Im gonna add this even tho the topic cant be edited to add Scotchbrite grades

7445 - White pad, called Light Duty Cleansing - (1000) 1200-1500 grit
7448 - Light Grey, called Ultra Fine Hand - (600-800) 800 grit.
6448 - Green (?), called Light Duty Hand Pad - (600) 600 grit
7447 - Maroon pad, called General Purpose Hand - (320-400) 320 grit
6444 - Brown pad, called Extra Duty Hand - (280-320) 240 grit
7446 - Dark Grey pad, called Blending Pad (180-220) 150 grit
7440 - Tan pad, called Heavy Duty Hand Pad - (120-150) 60(?)
Green Scotch Brite is available EVERYWHERE. It's 600 grit.
Blue Scotch-Brite is considered to be about 1000 grit.
(The value inside the parentheses is directly from 3M.)

 

[IUEC Medic]

I've never seen those numbers before. Good info to have.