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Coatings DiaPro Anodized Coatings Grinding Steps Surface Abrasive Lubricant Type Disc speed (rpm) Type Predosing/dosing Type Predosing/dosing Force (N) Holder direction Holder speed (rpm) Time (min) Polishing Steps Surface Abrasive Lubricant Type Disc speed (rpm) Type Predosing/dosing Type Predosing/dosing Force (N) Holder direction Holder speed (rpm) Time (min) 868 PG SiC Foil #500 300 Water 30 >> 150 1 FG MD-Largo 150 DiaPro Largo 3 µm 3/6 30 >> 150 4 FG 2 MD-Largo 150 DiaPro Largo 3 µm 3/6 25 >> 150 4 DP MD-Dur 150 DiaPro Dur 3 µm 3/10 OP MD-Chem 150 OP-S, 0.25 µm 10 20 10 >> >< 150 150 4 1 Method comments The method is developed to fit a standard equipment configuration with 30 mm specimen on 300mm disc. Dosing levels are valid for following equipment: Tegramin, AbraPol and LaboPol For advice on how to adjust the method to fit your equipment, please take a look at Preparation Parameters. The preparation time for the plane grinding (PG) step depends very much on the condition of the samples and if they are prepared as single specimens or clamped in a specimen holder. Please check the samples after the first step and repeat it if necessary. Take a look at Preparation Parameters