{"product_id":"3m-stikit-5-psa-backer-pad","title":"3M Stikit Disc Pad 70234 – 5 in. x 1\/2 in., 5\/8 in.-11 Thread, Medium Density, PSA","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"intro\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe 3M Stikit Disc Pad 70234 is a 5 in. diameter, 1\/2 in. thick medium-density backer pad with a 5\/8 in.-11 internal thread that holds 3M Stikit pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) sanding discs on rotary sanders and polishers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt is a PSA-only pad: the tough vinyl face grips the adhesive back of a Stikit disc yet lets the spent disc peel off cleanly. It will not hold hook-and-loop discs; for those use the 3M Hookit Low Profile Disc Pad 20352 or a 5 in. hook-and-loop backer pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"key-features\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e5 in. (127 mm) diameter, 1\/2 in. (12.7 mm) thick, medium density with a tapered edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e5\/8 in.-11 internal thread mounts directly on stone polishers and right-angle grinders with a 5\/8 in.-11 spindle\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMaximum operating speed 12,000 RPM\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eTough vinyl face for PSA (Stikit) disc attachment and quick, clean disc removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e3M ID 60440241879 \/ 7100114993; sold individually here (3M packs 5 per case)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"fitment\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAny tool with a 5\/8 in.-11 male spindle: variable-speed wet stone polishers, right-angle grinders and rotary sanders. Use only with 5 in. PSA-backed discs such as 3M Stikit paper, film and cloth discs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"not-for\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWhat This Is Not For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNot for hook-and-loop (Hookit or Velcro-type) discs, which have nothing to bond to on a vinyl face. Not for random-orbital sanders with a 5\/16 in.-24 stud; those take the 3M Hookit Low Profile Disc Pad 20352 or a Stikit pad with a 5\/16 in.-24 external thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ideal-for\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eWho Is This For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStone fabricators and solid-surface shops running 5 in. PSA sanding discs on a 5\/8 in.-11 polisher or grinder, and anyone replacing a worn Stikit pad on an existing tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between a Stikit pad and a Hookit pad?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eStikit pads have a smooth vinyl face for pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA) discs. Hookit pads have a hook face for hook-and-loop discs. The two disc types are not interchangeable, so match the pad to the discs you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eWhat thread does the 70234 have?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eA 5\/8 in.-11 internal (female) thread, the standard spindle on stone polishers and 4-1\/2 to 7 in. angle grinders. It does not fit the 5\/16 in.-24 stud on most random-orbital sanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eWhat is the maximum speed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e3M rates the 70234 at 12,000 RPM maximum. Check that your tool's no-load speed is at or below this figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eIs the price for one pad or a case?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eOne pad. 3M ships the 70234 five per case; Obsidian Industrial sells them individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003ch4\u003eCan it be used wet?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe vinyl face and molded body tolerate the water spray of a wet polisher, but the adhesive on a PSA disc holds best when the pad face is dry and clean at the moment of mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"3M","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52427172020444,"sku":"ORS 405-051115-55813","price":44.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/5713\/7116\/files\/0351ded2-497e-4e98-90aa-9b7ae7f27d09.jpg?v=1788549240","url":"https:\/\/obsidian-industrial.com\/products\/3m-stikit-5-psa-backer-pad","provider":"Obsidian Industrial","version":"1.0","type":"link"}