Polishing Pads for Lapping
Flat polished surfaces can only be produced on many softer materials with the use of polishing pads. These are available to suit most flat lapping machines. Kemet offer the widest range of self-adhesive polishing pads. We can now offer metallic fibre backed polishing pads for use with magnetic polishing systems.
Synthetic Silk Pads
A range of synthetic silk pads with a durable woven structure that produces flat mirror surfaces on stainless steels, stellite and many other metals. Avaiable in all sizes up to 36" diameter
ASFL Polishing Pad
For optimum flat mirror polishing of many metals. This pad is available with adhesive resistance to oil or water, to suit the polishing abrasive being used.
| Pack of 10 | Diameter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 12" | 15" | 20" | 24" | 36" |
| 300mm | 380mm | 508mm | 610mm | 914mm | |
| ASFL | 341111 | 341112 | 341158 | 341113 | 341140 |
Chemo Textile Pads
Non woven pads manufactured specially for polishing processes.
| Pack of 10 | Diameter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 12" | 15" | 20" | 24" | 36" |
| 300mm | 380mm | 508mm | 610mm | 914mm | |
| Chem H | 341784 | 341865 | 341789 | 341786 | 341866 |
| PSU-M | 341010 | 341011 | 341059 | - | 341035 |
PSU Polishing Pad
Available in soft, medium and hard. Used with Diamond and Non Diamond abrasives. A good general purpose pad with a relatively long life.
CHEM-H Polishing Pad
For use with COL-K polish for chemical mechanical polishing processes, which are required for many specialised materials, such as titanium and cobalt chrome.
Nap Cloths
Particularly suitable for the softer materials and metals.
| Pack of 10 | Diameter | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | 12" | 15" | 24" | 36" |
| 300mm | 380mm | 610mm | 914mm | |
| MRE | 341714 | 341715 | 341818 | 341942 |
| NSH-B | 341203 | 341243 | 341392 | E05504 |
| NLH | 341206 | 341248 | 341392 | - |
MRE Polishing Pad
Synthetic flock sprayed on a flexible waterproof carrier. A more heavy duty pad for use with 6 micron Kemet Diamond Compound and finer.
NSH-B Polishing Pad
A short nap pad with woven backing used for metallographic and some optical polishing operations. Commonly used with Kemet Diamond Compound 3 Micron and finer.
NLH Polishing Pad
A longer and stiffer nap cloth used for some optical polishing operations.