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Floor Pad Life Expectancy Estimates

Pad Life Charts
There are so many variables that may affect the life of a floor pad that makes an accurate answer difficult. However, if all things were perfect, here is an estimated life expectancy range for floor pads.
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Stripping, Scrubbing, and Cleaning Pads

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
6.5 inch 8,125 - 16,250 ft²
8 inch 10,000 - 20,000 ft²
10 inch 12,500 - 25,000 ft²
12 inch 15,000 - 30,000 ft²
13 inch 16,250 - 32,500 ft²
14 inch 17,500 - 35,000 ft²
15 inch 18,750 - 37,500 ft²
16 inch 20,000 - 40,000 ft²
17 inch 21,250 - 42,500 ft²
18 inch 22,500 - 45,000 ft²
19 inch 23,750 - 47,500 ft²
20 inch 25,000 - 50,000 ft²
24 inch 30,000 - 60,000 ft²

Buffing and Polishing Pads

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
6.5 inch 24,375 - 32,500 ft²
8 inch 30,000 - 40,000 ft²
10 inch 37,500 - 50,000 ft²
12 inch 45,000 - 60,000 ft²
13 inch 48,750 - 65,000 ft²
14 inch 52,500 - 70,000 ft²
15 inch 56,250 - 75,000 ft²
16 inch 60,000 - 80,000 ft²
17 inch 63,750 - 85,000 ft²
18 inch 67,500 - 90,000 ft²
19 inch 71,250 - 95,000 ft²
20 inch 75,000 - 100,000 ft²
21 inch 78,750 - 105,000 ft²
24 inch 90,000 - 120,000 ft²
27 inch 101,250 - 135,000 ft²
28 inch 105,000 - 140,000 ft²

Burnishing Pads

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
6.5 inch 32,500 - 48,750 ft²
10 inch 50,000 - 75,000 ft²
12 inch 60,000 - 90,000 ft²
13 inch 65,000 - 97,500 ft²
14 inch 70,000 - 105,000 ft²
15 inch 75,000 - 112,500 ft²
16 inch 80,000 - 120,000 ft²
17 inch 85,000 - 127,500 ft²
18 inch 90,000 - 135,000 ft²
19 inch 95,000 - 142,000 ft²
20 inch 100,000 - 150,000 ft²
21 inch 105,000 - 157,500 ft²
24 inch 120,000 - 180,000 ft²
27 inch 135,000 - 202,500 ft²
28 inch 140,000 - 210,000 ft²

Chemical Free Stripping Pads

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
17 inch 4,250 ft²
19 inch 4,750 ft²
20 inch 5,000 ft²

Cleaning Melamine Pads

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
17 inch 4,250 ft²
20 inch 5,000 ft²

Scrubbing Turf Pads

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
17 inch 255,000 ft²
20 inch 300,000 ft²

Black Diamond Pads at Low Speed

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
6.5 inch 81,250 ft²
10 inch 125,000 ft²
12 inch 150,000 ft²
13 inch 162,500 ft²
14 inch 175,000 ft²
15 inch 187,500 ft²
16 inch 200,000 ft²
17 inch 212,500 ft²
18 inch 225,000 ft²
20 inch 250,000 ft²
21 inch 262,500 ft²
24 inch 300,000 ft²
27 inch 337,500 ft²
28 inch 350,000 ft²

Black Diamond Pads at High Speed

Pads Size Square Feet Per Pad
6.5 inch 8,125 ft²
10 inch 12,500 ft²
12 inch 15,000 ft²
13 inch 16,250 ft²
14 inch 17,500 ft²
15 inch 18,750 ft²
16 inch 20,000 ft²
17 inch 21,250 ft²
18 inch 22,500 ft²
20 inch 25,000 ft²
21 inch 26,250 ft²
24 inch 30,000 ft²
27 inch 33,750 ft²
28 inch 35,000 ft²