Final Polishing Suspension
Final polishing suspensions are designed to remove the final layer of surface deformation and prepare a sample for analysis. Deformities may not be visible to the naked eye, but must be removed for some specimen analysis techniques.
A variety of alumina and silica products are offered by Buehler including colloidal silica polishing suspension to meet many different application needs.
Refer to the Ordering tab below to find the right final polishing suspension or powder for your application.
Excellent Surface Finish
- Final polishing suspensions remove the final layer of surface deformation that may be left after diamond polishing. While this deformation is often invisible to the naked eye, it must be removed for some analysis techniques.
Application Specific Solutions
- Alumina suspensions and powders along with colloidal silica suspensions offer a solution for the wide variety of materials being processed in today’s world.
| Final Polishing Suspensions Specifications |
|---|
| MasterPrep Alumina |
| Sol-gel alumina suspension |
| 0.05µm |
| ~8.5pH |
| Excellent for minerals, ferrous metals, low melting point alloys, carbides, PWB”s, precious metals and electronics. |
| MasterMet Colloidal Silica |
| Amorphous colloidal silica suspension |
| 0.06µm |
| ~10pH |
| Chemo-mechanical polishing action |
| Excellent for metals, minerals, ceramics, and polymers |
| MasterMet 2 Colloidal Silica |
| Non-crystallizing amorphous colloidal silica suspension suitable for automatic dispensing |
| 0.02µm |
| ~10.5pH |
| Chemo-mechanical polishing action |
| Excellent for metals, minerals, ceramics, and polymers |
| MasterPolish Final Polish |
| Blend of high purity alumina and colloidal silica |
| 0.05µm |
| ~9pH |
| Contains minimal water and is optimal for water sensitive materials |
| Excellent for most magnesium alloys, cobalt alloys, most iron alloys, nickel, and metal matrix composites |
| MasterPolish 2 FInal Polish |
| Iron oxide suspension |
| 0.06µm |
| ~10pH |
| Chemo-mechanical polishing action |
| Excellent for sapphire, glass, alumina, silicon nitride, and metal/ceramic composites |
| MicroPolish Alumina Suspension |
| Agglomerated alumina offering higher removal rates compared to other aluminas of the same size |
| Available in Suspension or Powder form |
| Available in 0.05µm, 0.3µm, and 1µm |
| Good for use on magnesium, lead, and their alloys |
| MicroPolish Alumina Powder |
| Agglomerated alumina powders offering high removal rates |
| Available in 0.05µm and 1µm |
| Suitable for use on pure and alloyed lead and magnesium |
| MicroPolish II Alumina Powder |
| High quality deagglomerated alumina powders offering good surface finish |
| Available in 0.3µm and 1µm |
| Suitable for most minerals and metals |
| MicroPolish II Alumina Suspension |
| High quality deagglomerated alumina powders offering good surface finish |
| Available in 0.3µm |
| Suitable for most minerals and metals |