| Polishing Target Material |
Stock/Intermediate |
Final Polish |
Comments |
| Eminess Pad |
Eminess Slurry |
Eminess Pad |
Eminess Slurry |
| Acrylic |
GS Suba 500 Suba X |
Alox GE/A Ultra Grit |
Suba 500 Suba X Politex |
Alox CR SAP |
Alumina particles greater than 2 microns typically recommended for stock/intermediate removal. For surface finish requirements exceeding optically clear, a customized solution may be required. |
| Aluminum |
Suba X |
Alloy Advantage |
Politex Suba X |
Alox CR |
The low pH of our aluminum suspensions is vital to achieving good finish and removal rates. |
| Beryllium |
IC1000 MH Suba 500 |
Alloy Advantage High Shine |
Politex SPM 3100 |
Resinox |
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| Cadmium Zinc Telluride |
IC1000 MH |
High Shine Resinox |
Politex SPM 3100 |
Particle-free chemistry |
Traditional methods started with aluminum suspensions and finished with straight chemistry. Newer methods have replaced the aluminum with colloidal silica, and modified the final chemstries as well. |
| Calcium Fluoride |
IC1000 MH Suba IV |
Zero Ra Alloy Advantage |
Suba IV Politex |
Alox CR |
Cerium Oxide provides a chemical reaction to boost removal rates during the intermediate step. |
| Ceramic |
Steel/Composite Plate |
Silicon Carbide Prime Gem Alloy Advantage |
Suba 550 Suba X Politex |
Mohs 9 Resinox Resinox Enhanced |
An embossed pad at final polish may improve slurry transfer and removal rates. |
| Copper |
IC1000 |
Alloy Advantage Eternal 2362 |
Politex SPM3100 |
Resinox Rodel CUS1351 |
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| Fused Silica, BK7 |
Suba 500 |
Resinox Resinox Enhanced |
Politex SPM3100 |
Resinox Resinox Enhanced |
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| Gallium Arsenide |
IC1000 Suba 500 |
Mohs 9 Resinox |
OPC6350 Politex |
Particle-free chemistry |
Adding diluted bleach at intermedate step may improve removal rates. |
| Germanium |
IC1000 Suba IV |
Mohs 9 w/Bleach |
Politex SPM3100 |
Resinox w/Bleach |
As a harder material, the Mohs 9 colloidal silica works well. Diluted bleach may be added during both intermediate and final steps to improve removal rates. |
| Glass |
Steel/Composite Plate Suba IV |
Silicon Carbide Alox CR High Shine |
GS Politex |
Zero Ra Zero Ra Pure |
There are many types of glass being polished in the market, call us to determine which polish is right for you. |
| Indium Phosphide |
IC1000 Suba 500 |
Mohs 9 Resinox |
OPC6350 Politex |
Particle-free chemistry |
As a harder material, the Mohs 9 colloidal silica works well. Diluted bleach may be added during both intermediate and final steps to improve removal rates. |
| Lithium Niobate |
Suba 500 Suba 1200 MH |
Resinox Resinox Enhanced |
Politex SPM3100 OPC6350 |
Resinox Resinox Enhanced |
As a relatively hard material, colloidal silica products work well but require long process times. |
| Lithium Tantalate |
Suba 500 Suba 1200 MH |
Resinox Resinox Enhanced |
Politex SPM3100 OPC6350 |
Resinox Resinox Enhanced |
As a relatively hard material, colloidal silica products work well but require long process times. |
| Nickel / Iron Alloys |
Suba X |
Alloy Advantage |
Politex Suba X |
Alox CR |
The low pH of our aluminum suspensions is vital to achieving good finish and removal rates. |
| Oxide |
IC1000 |
Resinox |
Politex SPM3100 |
Resinox |
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| Polysilicon |
IC1000 |
Resinox Klebosol 1498-50 |
IC1000 Politex |
Resinox Klebosol 1498-50 |
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| Quartz |
GS Suba IV |
Zero Ra |
OPC6350 Politex |
Zero Ra Resinox Enhanced |
Recommended slurry will vary largely on whether pitch or pads are utilized. |
| Sapphire |
IC1000 MH |
Prime Gem Boron Carbide |
MH Suba H2 IC1000 |
Mohs 9 Resinox |
A very hard material for which the Mohs 9 colloidal silica was designed. IC1000 pads provide maximum performance, while MH and Suba H2 offer larger pad sizes at more competitive prices. |
| Silicon |
Suba 500 |
Resinox |
Politex SPM3100 |
Resinox |
Industry standard products used worldwide for stock removal and final polish. |
| Silicon Carbide |
IC1000 Suba |
Prime Gem Boron Carbide Ultra-Sol SiC14 |
IC1000 Suba |
Mohs 9 Resinox |
An extremely hard material, polish times can be very long. Bleach can be added during any step to improve removal rates. |
| Stainless Steel or Chrome |
MH Suba 500 |
Alloy Advantage |
Suba X MH |
Alloy Advantage |
The low pH of our aluminum suspensions is vital to achieving good finish and removal rates. |
| Tungsten |
IC1000 Suba 500 |
Alloy Advantage MSW1500 |
IC1000 Suba 500 |
Alloy Advantage MSW1500 |
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| Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (YAG) |
MH IC1000 Suba 550 |
Prime Gem Boron Carbide Alox CR |
Suba IV Politex |
High Shine Mohs 9 |
As a harder material, the Mohs 9 colloidal silica works well. Diluted bleach may be added during both intermediate and final steps to improve removal rates. |
| Zerodur |
Suba 500 Suba X IC1000 |
Resinox |
Politex |
Zero Ra Resinox Enhanced |
Recommended slurry will vary largely on whether pitch or pads are utilized. |
| Zinc Selenide |
IC1000 Suba X |
Resinox Enhanced High Shine |
Politex OPC6350 |
High Shine |
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