Abstract: A system for handling chemicals includes a base; a supply container handling area disposed on the base and configured to hold at least one supply container; a drainage vessel disposed on the base and located with respect to the supply container handing area so as to catch liquids spilled or leaking in the supply container handling area; and an overflow vessel receiving area disposed upon the base and configured to hold at least one overflow vessel. The drainage vessel has an outlet and is configured to allow a liquid spilled or leaking into the drainage vessel to flow out of the drainage vessel through the outlet and into an overflow vessel in fluid communication with the outlet of the drainage vessel. The system may also include a supply container, a trigger-pumped spray bottle, an information display board, and a compliance-status indicator. The system may include multiple supply vessels, drainage vessels, and overflow vessels.

Abstract: An pad for polishing, buffing, compounding, and glazing comprises: a working pad of open-cell foam or absorbent natural padding; an insert affixed to said rear surface of said working pad, said insert having a coupling disposed in the center thereof for engaging a corresponding coupling of a drive shaft of a driving device; a first carrier layer disposed between said rear surface of said working pad and said insert; a first affixing layer disposed between said carrier layer and said rear surface of said working pad; a second affixing layer disposed between said insert and said first carrier layer so as to fix said insert to said first carrier layer; a second carrier layer disposed upon the side of said insert opposite said working pad; a third affixing layer disposed between said second carrier layer and said insert wherein said insert has an aperture passing therethrough to allow for material to pass therethrough to secure said insert to one or more of said first carrier layer and said second carrier layer.

Abstract: A system for applying a protective coating to a surface includes a device for applying a protective coating to a surface. The device includes a foam pad impregnated with a composite having a matrix that includes at least one polymer resin chosen from the following group: hydrocarbon, polybutene, silicone, polyethylene; at least one silicone fluid; at least one surface coating chosen from the following groups: wax, silicone resin; and a multiplicity of inert particles dispersed within the matrix. The composite, when examined alone (before it is impregnated into the foam pad), has a wax penetration point measurement from about 60 mm to about 250 mm at 25 degrees Celsius under ASTM Test Method D217, and the foam pad impregnated with the composite is adapted so that the foam pad impregnated with the composite, when rubbed upon a surface, leaves a surface coating on the surface.

Abstract: A system for applying a protective coating to a surface includes a device for applying a protective coating to a surface. The device includes a foam pad impregnated with a composite having a matrix that includes at least one polymer resin chosen from the following group: hydrocarbon, polybutene, silicone, polyethylene; at least one silicone fluid; at least one surface coating chosen from the following groups: wax, silicone resin; and a multiplicity of inert particles dispersed within the matrix. The composite, when examined alone (before it is impregnated into the foam pad), has a wax penetration point measurement from about 60 mm to about 250 mm at 25 degrees Celsius under ASTM Test Method D217, and the foam pad impregnated with the composite is adapted so that the foam pad impregnated with the composite, when rubbed upon a surface, leaves a surface coating on the surface.