VEHICLE AVAILABILITY AND APPLICATION CHART
Lapping and Polishing Applications
| Viscosity & PH | Water and Glycol Based Vehicles | Oil Based Vehicles |
| Super light Viscosity 0÷5 CPS PH+8÷9. |
This Glycol Based Vehicle made especially for electronic industry to be used with atomizing delivery systems. Slurry needs to be agitated to keep abrasives well suspended. | |
| Light Viscosity 10÷30 CPS PH=7÷9 |
This Water Based Vehicle is recommended for processes where environmental issues are critical. Abrasive sizes to be under 30 um. Powder may settle down, agitation is recommended. | Recommended for polishing hard ceramics and carbides with abrasives smaller than 10 um. |
| Medium Viscosity 60÷100 CPS PH=8÷9 |
This Water Based Vehicle is recommended for use with Silicon Carbide and Diamonds, size under 100 um. Powder will stay in suspension. | Recommended for use with Boron Carbide and Diamond, all different sizes, for processes requiring a high material stock removal rate. |
| Heavy Viscosity 300÷500 CPS PH8÷9. |
This Water Based Vehicle is recommended to use with Boron Carbide and Diamonds where uniformity of abrasive suspension is critical. Powder size over 100 um. |