What a diamond floor pad is
A diamond floor pad is a round or rectangular pad for floor machines with industrial diamonds in its surface. In Suprashine pads, the base is a flexible material sprayed with a mix of high-quality resin and diamonds in different grits.
It fits the machine just like a standard pad, on a velcro holder. Standard pads contain no diamonds, while Suprashine pads carry a high concentration of industrial diamonds. High Performance pads are double-sprayed on one side.
How a diamond pad cleans and polishes
The diamonds work mechanically: on every pass of the machine they clean the surface and polish it at the same time, so no detergent is needed. The manufacturer calls this two actions in one, cleaning and polishing during daily maintenance with no separate polishing step.
Water is part of the process. The pads are used wet, with water from the machine, and on high-speed burnishers the manufacturer recommends a slightly wet pad: no dust, a better clean, longer pad life and a better gloss.
Because every pass also polishes the surface, the gloss builds with routine cleaning. For High Performance pads, the manufacturer states that results can be seen in as soon as 10 days, with maximum gloss usually after 30+ days.
Grit and the four Suprashine lines
The number on the pad is its grit. A lower grit cleans deeper and is for restoring or deep cleaning; a higher grit gives more gloss and is for daily maintenance and burnishing. On Regular, High Performance and Heavy Duty pads, the colour marks the grit.
| Line | Grits and colours | What for |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 400 red, 800 white, 1800 yellow, 3500 green, 8000 silver | Deep cleaning and daily maintenance of coated and uncoated, hard and resilient floors |
| High Performance | 800 orange, 1800 blue, 3500 pink | Daily maintenance and gloss upgrade on high-traffic floors: concrete, terrazzo, stone, epoxy, tiles |
| Heavy Duty | 220 brown, 400 red | Surface preparation and stripping with water only |
| Hybrids | 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1800, 3000, BUFF | Restoring concrete, terrazzo and natural stone: stains, scratches and orange peel, then polishing |
Which grit to use for which job, on a low-speed machine and on a burnisher, is shown in the ladder on the how to use page.
How it differs from a standard pad and detergent
The difference is diamonds, and water instead of detergent:
- Diamonds. Standard pads have none; Suprashine pads carry a high concentration of industrial diamonds for better cleaning and gloss.
- Water only. There are no detergents to buy, dose and store. The manufacturer states that cleaning with water only is safer for users, floors and the environment.
- Cleaning and polishing in one pass. Daily maintenance needs no separate polishing step.
- Stripping without chemicals. Instead of a chemical stripper, use Heavy Duty pads and water.
- Lifespan. The manufacturer states a longer lifespan than standard pads thanks to the reinforced construction and high diamond density; for High Performance, up to 645,000 sq ft, about 60,000 m².
- Cost. The official distributor for Central and Eastern Europe states that cleaning with diamond pads can be up to 3.5 times cheaper. Run your own numbers in the savings calculator.
Which machines a diamond pad fits
Most low-speed and high-speed floor machines: scrubber-dryers, single-disc machines and burnishers. You do not need a new machine; fit the pad on a velcro holder, which the manufacturer recommends for best results.
- Scrubber-dryer and single-disc machine: Regular, High Performance and Heavy Duty. Hybrids on low-speed machines only, scrubbers for best results, at a pressure of at least 40–45 kg.
- High-speed burnisher: RG 8000 or HP 3500 for burnishing, with a slightly wet pad. On rubber and soft PVC rolls, no more than 1000 rpm.
- Size: the pad must match the diameter of your machine’s holder. Round pads come in 5" to 28", High Performance and Heavy Duty also in 36" and 48", and there are rectangular pads for machines with a rectangular plate.
The manufacturer does not name machine brands. If you are not sure your machine is suitable, tell us its make and model in your inquiry.
Where a diamond pad does not fit
Suprashine pads suit almost every hard and resilient floor, but not carpet. On some suitable floors the manufacturer specifies only a gentle programme:
- Glazed and high-gloss porcelain: daily maintenance only, with RG 3500 or RG 8000, and no coarse pads.
- Ceramic and porcelain tiles: the manufacturer’s table does not specify high-speed burnishing for them.
- Very thin PVC: no coarse pads and no burnisher; deep clean with RG 1800, then RG 3500 or RG 8000 daily.
- Treated granite: only RG 3500 daily and RG 8000 for burnishing.
- Epoxy: Hybrids are not for it; restore with RG 400 or HD 400.
Unless it is an extreme case, the manufacturer recommends water only for every job. The programme for each floor is in the guides by floor type.
How to start
- Identify the floor and its condition: does it need restoring, deep cleaning, or only daily maintenance?
- In the pad finder, choose the floor and the goal; you get the pad, grit sequence and size.
- Measure the diameter of your machine’s pad holder, or check the sizes.
- Fit the pad centred on the velcro holder, fill the tank with water only and clean as you always have. The details are on the how to use page.
- If you would like help choosing, send us an inquiry describing the floor and the machine. Prices are in the price list.
