Arctic Hayes Waterproof Abrasive Cloth Strips – Pack of 10
Arctic Hayes Waterproof Abrasive Cloth Strips provide a quick and effective way to prepare pipework before soldering or jointing. Each pack contains 10 long-lasting silicone carbide abrasive strips for professional plumbing and heating work.
The strips feature a waterproof and non-clogging construction. Furthermore, their webbed design increases effectiveness while cleaning and preparing pipe surfaces.
Each strip measures 38mm x 250mm and uses a medium 180 grit abrasive. Therefore, the strips provide a practical balance between effective surface preparation and controlled abrasion.
Use them to clean copper tube before soldering. Alternatively, use them to roughen compatible plastic pipe before jointing.
Why Choose Arctic Hayes Abrasive Cloth Strips?
Ideal for Cleaning Copper Tube
Clean copper pipe forms an important part of good joint preparation. Therefore, these abrasive strips provide a convenient way to clean copper tube before soldering.
Suitable for Plastic Pipe Preparation
The strips also help roughen compatible plastic pipes before jointing. As a result, one pack covers several common pipe preparation tasks.
Medium 180 Grit
Arctic Hayes specifies a 180 grit medium grade. Consequently, the strips provide useful abrasion for everyday pipe preparation.
Waterproof Construction
The waterproof design adds versatility during regular trade use. Furthermore, Arctic Hayes describes the strips as long-lasting.
Non-Clogging Design
The abrasive material resists clogging during use. Therefore, the working surface remains effective for longer.
Webbed for Increased Effectiveness
A webbed construction helps improve the effectiveness of each strip. In addition, the flexible format makes it convenient for working around pipe surfaces.
Key Features
- Genuine Arctic Hayes product
- Pack of 10 abrasive strips
- Waterproof construction
- Non-clogging design
- Long-lasting abrasive material
- Silicone carbide abrasive
- Webbed design
- Medium grade
- 180 grit
- 38mm wide
- 250mm long
- Ideal for cleaning copper tube
- Suitable before soldering
- Suitable for roughening plastic pipe before jointing
- Designed for professional plumbing applications
Technical Specification
- Manufacturer: Arctic Hayes
- Product: Waterproof Abrasive Cloth Strips
- Manufacturer Code: A662100
- Pack Quantity: 10
- Abrasive Material: Silicone Carbide
- Grit: 180
- Grade: Medium
- Strip Size: 38mm x 250mm
- Construction: Webbed
- Waterproof: Yes
- Non-Clogging: Yes
- Application: Copper and compatible plastic pipe preparation
- Copper Application: Cleaning before soldering
- Plastic Application: Roughening before jointing
What Are Abrasive Cloth Strips Used For?
Abrasive cloth strips help prepare surfaces before making a pipe joint. In particular, plumbers can use them to remove surface contamination and prepare the working area.
For copper installations, Arctic Hayes recommends the strips for cleaning copper tubes before soldering.
Alternatively, installers can use the strips for roughening plastic pipes before jointing.
Typical applications include:
- Copper pipe preparation
- Copper tube cleaning
- Preparation before soldering
- Plastic pipe preparation
- Roughening compatible plastic pipe
- Preparation before jointing
- Plumbing repairs
- Heating installations
- General pipework maintenance
Preparing Copper Pipe Before Soldering
Good preparation helps create a clean working surface before soldering copper tube.
Firstly, cut and prepare the copper pipe according to the fitting manufacturer’s requirements. Next, use the abrasive strip to clean the appropriate pipe surface.
The 180 grit medium-grade abrasive removes surface contamination while preparing the copper for the next stage. Furthermore, the flexible strip makes it easy to work around the outside of a pipe.
Once preparation is complete, continue with the appropriate flux, fitting and soldering procedure.
Preparing Plastic Pipe Before Jointing
Arctic Hayes also recommends these abrasive strips for roughening plastic pipes before jointing.
The medium-grade abrasive creates a prepared surface on compatible plastic pipe. Therefore, the strips can form part of the joint preparation process where the pipe or jointing system manufacturer requires abrasion.
Always follow the pipe and jointing compound manufacturer’s instructions. Different plastic pipe systems can require different preparation methods.
180 Grit Medium-Grade Abrasive
The Arctic Hayes strips feature a 180 grit medium-grade abrasive.
This grade makes them particularly useful for common plumbing preparation tasks. For example, installers can clean copper tube before soldering or prepare compatible plastic surfaces before jointing.
Furthermore, the abrasive comes in a flexible cloth strip rather than a rigid sheet. As a result, it can easily wrap around curved pipe surfaces.
Waterproof and Non-Clogging Design
Plumbing environments can expose tools and consumables to moisture. Therefore, Arctic Hayes uses a waterproof abrasive construction for these strips.
In addition, the abrasive features a non-clogging design. This helps maintain an effective working surface during use.
Combined with the long-lasting construction, these features make the strips particularly useful for regular trade work.
Webbed Abrasive Construction
Each strip uses a webbed design to increase effectiveness.
The open construction also gives the strip useful flexibility. Consequently, users can grip the strip around pipework and work across curved surfaces.
Furthermore, each strip measures 38mm x 250mm. This provides enough length for comfortable handling during pipe preparation.
Ideal for Plumbers and Heating Engineers
Pipe preparation forms part of many everyday plumbing and heating jobs. Therefore, keeping abrasive strips in a toolbox or servicing kit can save time on site.
The Arctic Hayes Waterproof Abrasive Cloth Strips suit:
- Professional plumbers
- Heating engineers
- Boiler installers
- Maintenance engineers
- Property maintenance teams
- Plumbing contractors
- DIY plumbing projects
- Copper pipe installation
- Heating system repairs
- General pipe preparation
Pack of 10 for Regular Trade Use
Each pack contains 10 individual abrasive strips.
Therefore, plumbers can keep multiple strips available for installation and servicing work. The compact format also makes the pack easy to store alongside soldering and pipe preparation equipment.
Furthermore, the long-lasting construction helps each strip remain useful across suitable preparation tasks.
Why Buy Arctic Hayes Waterproof Abrasive Cloth Strips from Kudos Trading?
Kudos Trading supplies professional plumbing and heating products for installers, engineers and homeowners throughout the UK.
Furthermore, our extensive range allows customers to purchase pipe preparation products alongside fittings, soldering equipment and everyday plumbing consumables.
When you order from Kudos Trading, you’ll benefit from:
- Genuine Arctic Hayes products
- Competitive UK prices
- Fast nationwide delivery
- Expert technical support
- Extensive product availability
- Friendly customer service
- Over 25 years of industry experience
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Arctic Hayes Waterproof Abrasive Cloth Strips used for?
They suit pipe preparation work. In particular, Arctic Hayes recommends them for cleaning copper tube before soldering and roughening plastic pipe before jointing.
How many abrasive strips are supplied?
Each pack contains 10 strips. Therefore, the pack provides a practical quantity for regular installation and maintenance work.
What grit are the Arctic Hayes abrasive strips?
The strips use a 180 grit medium-grade abrasive.
What size are the strips?
Each strip measures 38mm x 250mm.
Are the abrasive strips waterproof?
Yes. Arctic Hayes specifically describes the strips as waterproof.
Are they non-clogging?
Yes. The strips feature a non-clogging construction. As a result, they can maintain an effective abrasive surface during suitable preparation work.
What abrasive material do they use?
Arctic Hayes specifies silicone carbide abrasive for these strips.
Can I use them to clean copper pipe?
Yes. Arctic Hayes specifically recommends them for cleaning copper tubes before soldering.
Can they be used before soldering?
Yes. Cleaning copper tube before soldering is one of the manufacturer’s stated applications.
Can they be used on plastic pipe?
Yes. Arctic Hayes recommends the strips for roughening compatible plastic pipes before jointing. However, always follow the pipe and jointing-system manufacturer’s preparation instructions.
Why does the abrasive cloth have a webbed design?
Arctic Hayes states that the webbed design increases effectiveness. Furthermore, its flexible format makes the strip convenient for working around pipe surfaces.
Are these suitable for professional plumbers?
Yes. Their size, medium 180 grit and pipe-preparation applications make them ideal for regular plumbing and heating work.
What is the Arctic Hayes product code?
The manufacturer’s product code is A662100.
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