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Material Preparation Diamond Polishing
Suspensions and Pastes
Sponsored by Buehler Jul 26 2012
Each material, application and specific application can require specialized
methods for Material preperation prior to analysis. Diamond Polishing Suspension
and pastes are routinely used for the preparation of most materials surfaces due to
their high removal rates. Available in a wide range of micron sizes, carriers and
diamond type MetaDi™ diamond products are a versatile preparation tool.
Depending on the material, a range of polishing techniques specifically designed to
produce the best result can be employed. Typically featuring either a 2 step or a 3 step
polish, progressively polishing to a finer finish.
Polishing Solutions by Material
Table 1. Recommended Polishing Methods by Material
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Diamond Polishing Suspensions & Pastes
A range of Diamond polishing suspensions and pastes have been developed to work
best with certain materials, offering different micron sizes, carrier solutions and
application techniques.
Diamond is routinely used for the preparation of metals, ceramics due to the high
removal rates. The cutting rate is even further enhanced when selecting polycrystalline
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diamond rather than monocrystalline. the increased number of facets on the
polycrystalline structure enables efficient cutting and minimal deformation.
When working with water sensitive or soft materials that have a tendency to embed
abrasive particles the paste is your best choice. However, if you are interested in a fully
automated approach, diamond suspensions are required.
How are Diamond Suspensions used?
MetaDi Diamond Suspensions are the industry standard for routine metallographic,
petrographic or meramographic applications due to high removal rates and quick, easy
cleaning of specimens. Monocrystalline diamond particles consist of single grains that
have sharp edges which ensure clean and efficient cutting action providing high material
removal rates.
Image 1. The Sharp Edges of Monocrystalline diamonds ensure clean and efficient
cutting action.
Polycrystalline diamond particles consist of angular, blocky shaped grains providing
numerous cutting facets, resulting in less deformation and a superior surface finish.
MetaDi Diamond Products are nontoxic, noncombustible and enviornmentally safe.
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Image 2. Angular, blockyshaped polycrystalline diamonds provide numerous cutting
facets on the particle surface, resulting in less deformation.
Pastes are typically applied to a clean cloth by rotating the platen at approximately 50rpm
and by placing the syringe tip about 2in [5cm] out from the center of the platen. Start
dispensing the paste onto the cloth, resulting in a spiral pattern, if the bead is raised, too
much product has been dispensed.
Polishing Oil & AutoMet Lapping Oil recommended for use with MetaDi Pastes or
materials sensitive to water.
MetaDi and MetaDi Supreme Suspensions
Contain synthetic diamond graded for particle size as well as shape
Diamond particles are uniformly suspended for easeofuse and consistent
application
MetaDi suspensions contain sharp, blocky monocrystalline particles that provide
clean and efficient cutting action
The angular polycrystalline particles of MetaDi Supreme provide additional cutting
facets resulting in less subsurface deformation
Available in both waterbased and oilbased carriers
Suspensions are applied using a spray nozzle or with the automated dispensing
system such as the Burst Dispensing System
All Diamond suspensions are nontoxic, noncombustible and environmentally safe
MetaDi Diamond Pastes
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Diamond pastes are best suited to materials prone to diamond embedding
Available in MetaDi – natural monocrystalline particles, MetaDi II – synthetic
monocrystalline particles and MetaDi Ultra – a blend of natural and synthetic
polycrystalline particles
Paste are typically applied to a clean cloth by rotating the platen at approximately
50rpm and by placing the syringe tip about 2in [5cm] out from the center of the
platen. Start dispensing the paste onto the cloth, resulting, in a spiral pattern
Require a lubricant such as MetaDi Fluid for most materials or Polishing Oil or
AutoMet™ Lapping Oil for water sensitive materials
All Diamond pastes are nontoxic, noncombustible and environmentally safe
There are materials that simply do not respond to diamond polishing, regardless of cloth
(Lead, CP Al, Indium). The use of diamond results in a poor surface finish with
embedded abrasives. If you are preparing these materials or similar materials, choose an
alternative abrasive, primarily Alumina.
Final Polishing Suspensions
Final polish solutions remove the final layer of surface deformation often invisible to the
naked eye. Yet the removal of this deformation is essential when evaluating with high
magnifications, polarized light, differential interference contrast as well as using EBSD
techniques. A variety of application specific suspensions are available to provide superior
performance.
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Suspensions are typically applied using a dispensing system or directly from the bottle or
a small container. New cloths should be charged with enough suspension to wet the
cloth, providing enough lubrication during the polishing cycle. Cloths that have been in
use previously should be charged with just enough new suspension to provide sufficient
lubrication. Cease dispensing suspension the last 1015 seconds of the polishing cycle,
flushing the cloth surface with running water.
All final polishing suspensions are compatible with automated dispensing systems, such
as the Burst Dispensing System, and the VibroMet™ 2 Vibratory Polisher.
This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by
Buehler.
For more information on this source, please visit Buehler.
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