Material
Melamine Foam
Melamine porous material
Melamine foam is a very fine, rigid open-cell foam that acts as a micro-abrasive. It lifts scuffs, heel and tire marks and stains that soap cannot, which is why it is used on stain removal discs and cleaning heads. Because it is abrasive, it can dull or mark glossy, coated and delicate surfaces.
Datasheet values
- Foam form
- Open-cell melamine foam pad or block
- Cleaning behavior
- Micro-abrasive foam contact; test on glossy or delicate finishes
- Liquid uptake
- Open-cell and grade dependent
- Temperature use
- Grade dependent; confirm the exact foam supplier data and complete brush assembly
What is melamine foam?
A foam of melamine resin with a very fine, hard open-cell structure. As it rubs, its cell walls act like an extremely fine abrasive. It is soft to the touch, about Shore OO 20–60, and its open cells take up 10–40 times their weight of liquid.
Where is melamine foam used?
In our range: the 250 mm melamine stain removal disc brush for floor scrubbers, which lifts heel marks, scuffs and tire marks from sealed floors on a snap-fit base.
Why can melamine foam mark a surface?
Because it is an abrasive, however fine. On sealed floors and hard surfaces it removes marks without visible damage, but on glossy paint, polished plastics, coatings and some finishes it can leave a dull patch. Test it on the actual surface first.
How hot can it run?
Some technical grades take elevated temperatures; industry reference data quote about 150–180°C continuous. The real limit depends on the grade and the brush assembly, so it is checked for the job.
How long does it last?
Melamine foam wears away as it works, which is how it cleans. Discs and heads are consumables, replaced when the foam has worn thin or crumbled.
What should you tell us?
The surface and finish, the marks to remove, the machine and its pad or brush fitting, and the size. A test on a sample of the actual surface is the safest way to start.
Questions buyers ask about Melamine Foam
How does melamine foam remove marks?
Its very fine, hard cell walls act as a micro-abrasive, so it rubs off marks that soap and water leave behind.
Can melamine foam damage a surface?
Yes, on glossy paint, polished plastic and some coatings it can leave a dull patch. Test it on the actual surface first.
Can melamine foam be used on a floor scrubber?
Yes. A melamine stain removal disc lifts heel marks, scuffs and tire marks from sealed floors.
Where these figures come from
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