Rothenberger Mini Strips Abrasive Pipe Cleaning Strips 180 Grit – Pack of 10 – 130000

Rothenberger Mini Strips – Medium Grade Abrasive Pipe Cleaning Strips – Pack of 10

The Rothenberger Mini Strips (130000 / 13.0000) are professional medium-grade abrasive cleaning strips designed for preparing copper pipework, fittings and other suitable surfaces before soldering.

Supplied in a convenient pack of 10, these flexible, double-sided abrasive strips feature a 180-grit cleaning surface that helps remove oxidation, paint, dirt and surface contamination from copper tubes and fittings.

Unlike conventional steel wool, Rothenberger Mini Strips are designed to resist clogging, offer excellent durability and remain effective in wet working conditions.

Ideal for plumbers, heating engineers and installers, these practical pipe preparation strips are a useful addition to any professional soldering toolkit.

Key Features & Benefits

• Pack of 10 Mini Strips: Convenient supply of abrasive strips for regular plumbing and installation work.
• Medium Grade – 180 Grit: Suitable for cleaning and preparing pipework and fittings before soldering.
• Double-Sided Abrasive Surface: Both sides can be used, providing additional working life from each strip.
• Flexible Webbed Construction: Conforms to the shape of pipes, fittings and other suitable surfaces.
• Removes Surface Oxidation: Helps clean copper pipework by removing oxidation and surface contamination.
• Effective Paint Removal: Suitable for preparing surfaces by removing light paint and deposits where appropriate.
• Pipe Deburring: Useful for light deburring and surface preparation on compatible copper and plastic pipework.
• Water-Resistant Design: Suitable for use in damp working environments.
• Resists Clogging: Open abrasive construction helps prevent debris from blocking the cleaning surface.
• Long-Lasting Alternative to Steel Wool: Designed for repeated surface preparation tasks and convenient professional use.

Ideal Applications

• Cleaning copper pipe before soldering
• Preparing copper fittings and connectors
• Removing oxidation and surface contamination
• Light deburring of suitable pipework
• Preparing copper and compatible plastic tubing
• Plumbing and central heating installations
• General metal surface preparation
• Professional maintenance and repair work

Why Prepare Copper Pipe Before Soldering?

Proper pipe preparation is an important step when producing reliable soldered joints. Dirt, oxidation and surface contamination can interfere with the soldering process and affect how solder flows into a joint.

Rothenberger Mini Strips provide a convenient way to clean the outer surface of copper tubes and suitable fittings before applying the correct flux and making the connection.

The flexible abrasive material allows the strip to be worked around the pipe, helping achieve a clean and consistent surface ready for soldering.

Technical Specifications

• Manufacturer: Rothenberger
• Product Name: Mini Strips
• Manufacturer Part Number: 130000 / 13.0000
• Barcode / EAN: 5050004300007
• Product Type: Abrasive Pipe Cleaning Strips
• Abrasive Grade: Medium
• Grit Rating: 180 Grit
• Construction: Flexible Webbed Abrasive
• Double-Sided: Yes