Description
Sample Preparation Polishing Cloths
Polishing cloths for metallographic sample testing are used along with an abrasive to remove layers of surface deformation and expose the material structure for analysis.
Buehler’s metallographic polishing cloth pads are thoroughly tested and developed with MetaDi Diamond to provide a complete solution that delivers reliable results for each sample processed.
The type of polishing cloth used depends heavily on the material being processed and the requirements for the final analysis. With a variety of fabrics, weaves, and naps, Buehler has a cloth to fit every application.
- 8in, 10in, 12in diameters
- Available with PSA or Magnetic backing
| Cloth | Photo | Recommended Micron Size | Abrasive Type | Applications | |
| COARSE | UltraPad™ |  |
6µm & Up | Diamond | Ferrous materials and thermal spray coatings |
| COARSE | UltraPol™ |  |
6µm & Up | Diamond | Minerals, coals, ceramics, inclusion retention in steels, and refractory metals |
| COARSE | TexMet™ P |  |
6µm & Up | Diamond | Electronics, ceramics, carbides, petrographic, hard metals, glass, and metal matrix composites |
| INTERMEDIATE | Nylon |  |
6µm & Up | Diamond | Ferrous materials, sintered carbides, and cast irons |
| INTERMEDIATE | TexMet C |  |
15µm to 0.02µm | Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2 | Ferrous and nonferrous metals, ceramics, electronics, PCB’s, thermal spray coatings, cast irons, cermets, minerals, composites, plastics |
| INTERMEDIATE | TriDent™ |  |
15µm to 0.02µm | Diamond, Al2O3 | Ferrous and nonferrous metals, microelectronics, polymer matrix composites, coatings |
| INTERMEDIATE | VerduTex |  |
9µm to 1µm | Diamond | Ferrous and nonferrous metals, microelectronics, coatings |
| INTERMEDIATE | VelTex |  |
9µm to 1µm | Diamond | Soft metals |
| INTERMEDIATE | WhiteFelt™ |  |
6µm to 0.02µm | Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2 | Ferrous and nonferrous metals |
| INTERMEDIATE | PoliCloth |  |
6µm to 1µm | Diamond | Cast iron, copper and aluminum alloys |
| FINE | MicroCloth™ |  |
5µm to 0.02µm | Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2 | Ferrous and nonferrous metals, ceramics, composites, PCBs, cast irons, cermets, plastics, electronics |
| FINE | MicroFloc |  |
3µm to 0.02µm | Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2 | Ferrous and nonferrous materials |
| FINE | MasterTex™ |  |
1µm to 0.05µm | Al2O3, SiO2 | Soft nonferrous and microelectronic |
| FINE | ChemoMet™ |  |
1µm to 0.02µm | Al2O3, SiO2 | Titanium, stainless steel, lead/tin, solders, electronic packages, soft nonferrous metals, plastics |
