Periclase Mineral

The microstructural preparation of hard minerals requires correctly cutting and initial grinding of the sample; followed by rough polishing and polishing which minimizes damage. The use of polycrystalline diamond on low napped polishing pads effectively reduces the damage to the specimen; which can easily be removed by final polishing with colloidal silica.

SECTIONING

Diamond Wafering blade - medium grit / low concentration

MOUNTING
Castable Mounting with Epoxy or Acrylic resins

POLISHING

Abrasive/surface

Lubricant

Force/ sample

Time

30 um DIAMAT diamond suspension on CERMESH Metal Mesh cloth DIALUBE Diamond Extender 5 lbs Until plane
6 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN pad SIAMAT colloidal silica 10 lbs 5 minutes

1 um DIAMAT diamond on DACRON pad

SIAMAT colloidal silica

10 lbs

5 minutes

SIAMAT Colloidal silca on TEXPAN pad

 

10 lbs

5 minutes


Metallographic micrograph for Periclase Mineral

Periclase, 200X (B.F.) Theraml etching at 1200 Celcius for 2 hour

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