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Aluminum Oxide

Availability

Unalum

All purpose grinding & lapping

powder ideal for wide variety of substrates.

Standard sizes from 8 down to 1600 mesh.

Wider particle distribution also available.

Microgrit

Popular loose abrasive in two basic structures: WCA offering more controlled surface fining, LPA ideal for general lapping & pressure blasting.

WCA: 1, 3, 5, 9, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 micron

LPA: 1 – 40 micron

Suspension treated available.

Rhodes Alumina

High quality, economical lapping powder for wide variety of surfacing applications.

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20, 25, 30, 40, 45, 50 micron

LPA: 1 – 40 micron

Suspension treated available.

Universal

Optical Powder

Formulated for most general optical fabrication applications; meets wide range of stock removal and surface quality specifications.

Micron sizes from 1 – 27.5

Suspension treated available.

Universal Crystal Finishing Powder

Originally developed for crystal finishing, its narrower particle distribution is also suitable for a variety of surfacing applications.

Micron sizes from 1 – 27.5

Suspension treated available.

Silicon Carbide			Availability
Unasil	Only diamond and Boron are harder than Unasil (measures 9.5 MOHS). Provides fast clean cutting over extended cycle times.	ANSI standard grades from 8 - 3000 mesh. Economical grades with blended mesh size also available.
Green Unasil	Slight difference in hardness and fine size than regular Unasil which is ideal for superfine lapping and smoothing over extended times.	Mesh sizes up to 8000
Micronized Unasil	Tighter particle size control and narrower particle size distribution make it ideal for lapping and sawing applications requiring super-high tolerances.	4.5, 7.5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 21, 26, 30, 36, 42 micron

Boron Carbide

Availability

Boron Carbide

One of the hardest abrasive materials available. Can be used in many applications normally requiring diamond.

Mesh sizes 180 – 1200o:p>

Suspension treated available.

Premium Boron Carbide

Water-classified, controlled grading for tighter tolerances required by materials like Sapphire and Analon.

Mesh sizes 320 up.
Suspension treated available.

Diamond Products

Powders & Compounds, Wheels, Lapping Film, Pellets

Garnet

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Uni-Fine

Optical Powder

Natural, homogenous mineral used in wide variety of glass and plastic stock removal operations.

Micron sizes 2.0 (W16 grade) – 27.0

(W0 grade) Available with or without suspension treatment.

Mesh sizes 90 – 400

Suspension treated

UniLap

Ultra-fine, uniform coated, abrasive film suited for lapping of ceramics, electronics, metals, optics and lapidary materials. This lapping film may be used wet or dry and is impervious to most solvents.

Abrasive Dressing Sticks

Popular for breaking sharp edges, dressing diamond tool cutting surfaces and hand abrasive work. Manufactured from silicon carbide or aluminum oxide in broad range of grit sizes

ACCESSORIES

We offer a wide variety of ancillary production items. From lens tissue and slurry brushes to measuring devices, we are continually updating and expanding so we can deliver exactly what you need.

Boron Carbide		Availability
Boron Carbide	One of the hardest abrasive materials available. Can be used in many applications normally requiring diamond.		Mesh sizes 180 – 1200o:p> Suspension treated available.
Premium Boron Carbide	Water-classified, controlled grading for tighter tolerances required by materials like Sapphire and Analon.		Mesh sizes 320 up. Suspension treated available.