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Polishing Compounds, Paste, Sprays, Suspensions

polish - polishing compounds for metals, minerals, glass, ceramics, carbides and semiconductors

Wenol® Metal Polish

polish hard metal parts
general lab applications

Pikal Profesional Cleaning Compounds
clean and polish metal, glass, enamels

Glaster Polish

Diamond Polish Paste for metals, minerals, glass, ceramics, carbides, semiconductors

Diamond Paste
Polishing Compound
cleaning and polishing

Diamond and Alumina Suspensions
for fine and end polishing

Polycrystaline Diamond Paste and Suspension
more cutting edges, less fragile for hard materials
Colloidal Silica Suspension

Wenol^® Metal Polish

Wenol® is widely used as cleaner and polish for electron microscope applications, ion beam systems, vacuum coating systems and general lab applications. Wenol® has been originally formulated for use on hard metal surfaces such as stainless steel. It can be used to clean and polish hard metal parts for vacuum systems. The carrier fluid dissolves in most hydrocarbons and is easily removed. Wenol® is petroleum based and does not contain silicones. It is not recommended for use on soft metal such as aluminum.

Note: Wenol® is manufactured by the same manufacturer as the discontinued POL polish. Both products share the same formulation but have a different packaging. The many users of POL polish will find that Wenol® will give the same satisfactory results.

MSDS

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

892
Wenol Metal Polish, 100ml
each
$7.50

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Pikal Professional Polishing Compounds

The Pikal professional metal polishing and cleaning compounds are well known for their excellent results in many applications with a positive track record of nearly 100 years. The original formulation with aluminum oxide as abrasive material still serves well today. Pikal metal polishing compounds is widely used for polishing:

in manufacturing for polishing machined parts, surface finishing and precision polishing
cleaning of instrumentation such as electron microscopes, vacuum equipment analytical instruments - used by many service engineers
precision mechanics like cleaning and polishing of air-lock systems, positioning systems, shutters in vacuum systems
polishing and cleaning of substrates for thin film deposition and thin film research (glass, metals, silicon)
medical equipment to give it an easy to clean smooth surface finish

There are four Pikal products, all based on the same abrasive polishing compound. Each product has it's own special application, sometimes overlapping.

Pikal Paste is a thick paste with a high contents of solids (abrasives) and is supplied in a tin. Yields good results in instrumentation cleaning and surface finishing in manufacturing. Can be used to remove "hard" stains on metal, glass and enamels. Also used for precision polishing of parts with a narrow tolerance. Can be used on buffing wheels. Widely used to clean vacuum systems, deposition sources and stainless steel chambers. Can be applied to wipes or cotton swabs for polishing. Test first when used on softer materials such copper, aluminum and soft metal alloys.
MSDS, 893-10 & 893-20 (PDF 28kb)

Pikal Care polish paste for stainless steel

Pikal Care is formulated as a thinner paste, supplied in a tube and is specially suitable for stainless steel products and surfaces. Can be supplied directly on the products and polished with wipes.
MSDS, 893-10 & 893-20 (PDF 28kb)

Pikal Liquid is an emulsion for gentler polishing of a wide variety of materials such as brass, stainless steel, copper, aluminum and plated surfaces both with flat and curved surfaces. Pikal liquid is supplied in a can and the emulsion may be applied directly on the product to be polished or via a polishing wipe.
MSDS, 893-30 (PDF 23kb)

Pikal Glaster Polishing Emulsion for glass, tiles, gold, silver, porcelain

Glaster Polish by Pikal is formulated as a gentle cleaning/polishing product for cleaning glass, tiles, gold/silver products or gold/silver plated products and porcelain. Glaster is supplied in a can and can be applied directly on the product to be polished or via a polishing wipe.
MSDS, 893-40 (PDF 12kb)

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

PIKAL Professional Polishing Compounds

893-10
Pikal Polishing Paste, 250 gram tin
each
$23.50

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893-20
Pikal Care Polishing Paste, 150 gram tube
each
16.30

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893-30
Pikal Liquid Polishing Emulsion, 300 gram can
each
14.45

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893-40
Glaster Cleaning/Polishing Emulsion, 300 gram can
each
14.80

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Diamond Paste Polishing Compound

for cleaning and polishing

Diamond paste ready-packed for dispensing in syringes which are color-coded. Graded sizes and compounded for good dispersion. Exceeds US standards for purity, size and uniformity. Excellent cutting rates and provides a good smooth finish. Recommended for polishing various metals, minerals, glass, ceramics, carbides, semiconductors. Available in 5 and 18 gram syringes and as 250 milli-liter pump spray.
Water-based. Set: Includes 5 sizes, (5g syringes or 250ml pump sprays) each: 0.25µm, 0.5µm, 1µm, 3µm and 6µm.
MSDS

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

895-20
Diamond Polishing Compound in Syringes, set of 5 sizes
each
$67.60

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Single Replacement Syringes in 5 and 18 gram sizes

895-23
Diamond Polishing Compound, 45µm size, 5g, red
each
31.10

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895-23-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 45µm size, 18g, red
each
93.50

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895-22
Diamond Polishing Compound, 30µm size, 5g, red
each
31.10

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895-22-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 30µm size, 18g, red
each
93.50

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895-10
Diamond Polishing Compound, 15µm size, 5g, blue
each
25.50

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895-10-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 15µm size, 18g, blue
each
76.70

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895-21
Diamond Polishing Compound, 9µm size, 5g, green
each
25.50

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895-21-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 9µm size, 18g, green
each
76.70

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895-9
Diamond Polishing Compound, 6µm size, 5g, orange
each
25.00

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895-9-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 6µm size, 18g, orange
each
76.70

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895-8
Diamond Polishing Compound, 3µm size, 5g, yellow
each
20.00

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895-8-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 3µm size, 18g, yellow
each
60.00

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895-7
Diamond Polishing Compound, 1µm size, 5g, L/grey
each
9.50

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895-7-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 1µm size, 18g, L/grey
each
26.25

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895-6
Diamond Polishing Compound, 0.5µm size, 5g, L/grey
each
9.50

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895-6-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 0.5µm size, 18g, L/grey
each
28.70

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895-5
Diamond Polishing Compound, 0.25µm size, 5g, L/grey
each
9.50

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895-5-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 0.25µm size, 18g, L/grey
each
28.70

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895-4
Diamond Polishing Compound, 0.1µm size, 5g, L/grey
each
9.50

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895-4-18
Diamond Polishing Compound, 0.1µm size, 18g, L/grey
each
28.70

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Diamond Polishing Pump Sprays, Water Based

Diamond Polishing Spray, ready for use in convenient spray bottle for direct application on polishing cloth. Same high quality diamond grades as used in the syringes
MSDS

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

895-30
Diamond Polishing Pump Spray, set of 5 sizes
each
$140.00

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895-39
Diamond Polishing Pump Spray, 6µm size, 250ml
each
30.00

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895-38
Diamond Polishing Pump Spray, 3µm size, 250ml
each
30.00

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895-37
Diamond Polishing Pump Spray, 1µm size, 250ml
each
30.00

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895-36
Diamond Polishing Pump Spray, 0.5µm size, 250ml
each
30.00

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895-35
Diamond Polishing Pump Spray, 0.25µm size, 250ml
each
30.00

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Diamond Polishing Extender Fluid, Water Based

The didamond extender fluid is used to dilute the diamond paste on polishing cloths to ensure even dispersion and more effective cutting action. Water-based, available in 1 pt. and 1 gal. MSDS

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

895-25
Diamond Polishing Extender Fluid, 1 pt.
each
$12.00

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895-26
Diamond Polishing Extender Fluid, 1 gal.
each
39.50

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Alumina Fine Polishing Suspension, Water Based

High quality, fine graded Alumina suspension (water based) for fine and end polishing of metallographic specimens. Reduces surface distortions and gives excellent polishing results. Can be used for analytical applications where diamond polishing is not suitable (analysis of carbon).

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

895-59
5µm Alumina Suspension, 6 oz.
each
$22.90

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895-58
3µm Alumina Suspension, 6 oz.
each
22.90

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895-57
1µm Alumina Suspension, 6 oz.
each
22.90

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895-56
0.5µm Alumina Suspension, 6 oz.
each
22.90

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895-55
0.3µm Alumina Suspension, 6 oz.
each
22.90

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895-54
0.05µm Alumina Suspension, 6 oz.
each
22.90

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Polycrystalline Diamond Paste

The polycrystalline is typically used on hard to polish materials such as ceramics, tool steels, sapphire, and super alloys. It has more facets or cutting edges and keeps its cutting ability by being less friable (easily crumbled or pulverized) than the more common and less costly monocrystalline diamonds. Monocrystalline diamonds tend to have longer sharper edges and are more suitable for less hard materials such as brass or soft steel.
Polycrystalline diamond is somewhat spherical in shape and it has a greater number of cutting facets than monocrystalline diamond, therefore reducing subsurface deformation, giving more precise results when surfaces are etched.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

815-224
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 15.0µm
each
$40.00

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815-222
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 9.0µm
each
42.00

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815-220
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 6.0µm
each
42.00

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815-218
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 3.0µm
each
42.00

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815-216
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 1.0µm
each
40.00

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815-214
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 0.5µm
each
40.00

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815-212
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 0.25µm
each
40.00

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815-210
Polycrystalline Diamond Paste, 5g/syringe, 0.1µm
each
40.00

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Size	Nominal µm Range
15.0µm	10 - 20
9.0µm	6 - 12
6.0µm	4 - 8
3.0µm	2 - 4
1.0µm	0 - 2
0.5µm	0 - 1
0.25µm	0 - 0.50
0.1µm	0 - 0.20

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polycrystalline Diamond Suspension

Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension
Polycrystalline Diamonds are typically used on hard materials such as ceramics, tool steel, sapphire, super alloys and Si. They have more cutting edges, are less fragile and cause less subsurface deformation. Water soluble, bottle of 250ml

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

814-328
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 45µm, 250ml
each
$60.00

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814-326
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 30µm, 250ml
each
55.00

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814-324
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 15µm, 250ml
each
49.00

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814-322
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 9µm, 250ml
each
47.00

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814-320
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 6µm, 250ml
each
42.00

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814-318
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 3µm, 250ml
each
40.00

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814-316
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 1µm, 250ml
each
40.00

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814-314
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 0.5µm, 250ml
each
37.00

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814-312
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 0.25µm, 250ml
each
37.00

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814-310
Polycrystalline Diamond Suspension, 0.1µm, 250ml
each
95.00

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Colloidal Silica Suspension
Colloidal Silica Suspension
Polycrystalline Diamonds are typically used on hard materials such as ceramics, tool steel, sapphire, super alloys and Si. They have more cutting edges, are less fragile and cause less subsurface deformation. Water soluble, bottle of 250ml
40% particle concentration in water, pH 9.7-9.9, 32 oz.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote

815-110
Colloidal Silica Suspension, 0.06µm, 32 oz.
each
$39.90

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