George F.

Vander Voort
Buehler Ltd
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
 Surface Abrasive Load Platen Time
Size Lb (N) Speed/Direction (min)
CarbiMet 240-grit SiC* 6 (27) 240/contra 1/sheet

UltraPol 9- m 6 (27) 150/contra 10

Diamond**
TriDent 3- m 6 (27) 150/contra 5
Diamond**
MicroCloth 0.05- m 6 (27) 150/contra 10
MasterMet**
MicroCloth 0.05- m - VibraMet 2 60
MasterMet

* Add water as coolant; 1 part H2O2 (30% conc.) to 5 parts MM

Standard Preparation BC 134 Standard + Vibratory BC 146.2
 Surface Abrasive Load Platen Time
Size Lb (N) Speed/Directio (min)
n
CarbiMet 240-grit SiC with 6 (27) 240-300 rpm 1 each
water coolant Contra

UltraPol silk 9- m Diamond 6 (27) 120-150 rpm 10

with MetaDi Contra
Fluid
MicroCloth 5 parts 6 (27) 120-150 rpm 10
MasterMet to 1 Contra
part H2O2 (30%
conc)
Can follow with Vibratory polish using colloidal silica to enhance EBSD results
Band Contrast Euler Coloring Map

Note Mechanical Twins

3-Step Method 3-Step Method + Vibratory Polish, 30 min

Polarized Light, 100x