Geological & Petrography Consumables for Thin Section Preparation
Diamond Cut-off Wheels
Continuous rim, diamond coated cut off wheels for Petrographic sample preparation.
Diamond Cut-off Wheels available
Diameter
Thickness
Arbor
Code
Type / Materials
75mm
0.15mm
12.7mm
600032
Low concentration Metal Bond for ceramics, glass and geological samples.
100mm
0.3mm
12.7mm
600033
125mm
0.4mm
12.7mm
600034
150mm
0.5mm
12.7mm
600035
175mm
0.6mm
12.7mm
600036
200mm
0.8mm
12.7mm
600037
100mm
0.4mm
12.7mm
600038
Continuous Rim Diamond Cut off Wheels for Petrography.
150mm
1.0mm
12.7mm
600044
200mm
1.35mm
12.7mm
600048
250mm
1.35mm
32mm
600049
300mm
1.6mm
32mm
600059
350mm
2.4mm
32mm
600075
Cutting & Coolant Fluid & Anti Rust Agent
Kemet Cutting and Coolant Fluid is a mineral oil-free, water-miscible cutting fluid that provides excellent corrosion protection and is completely free on nitrate, chlorine and zinc. Product code - 600096
The Anti Rust Agent is for use with cut off wheels and lapping slurries to avoid corrosion or oxidation of machines and specimens.
Kemet Dressing Stick
For use with Kemet Cut Off Wheels.
Size
Quantity
Code
25 x 25 x 150 mm
Each
362240
Diamond Cup Wheels
Range of diamond cup grinding wheels for petrography, for use with the Geoform. Other sizes available on request.
Size
Micron
Code
Ø 175 mm
65
345965
Moulds for Rock Samples
A wide range of mounting moulds which can be used in conjunction with all Kemet cold mounting resins.
KM Acrylic Resin Mould - detachable aluminium base (non-reusable)
Teflon Mould - reusable with detachable base
Rubber Mould - one piece (reusable)
Mounting Moulds and Accessories available
Description
Quantity
Code
KM Acrylic Moulds 25mm dia.
Pk 30
600066
KM Acrylic Moulds 30mm dia.
Pk 50
600753
Teflon Moulds 20mm dia.
Pk 5
600723
Teflon Moulds 25mm dia.
Pk 5
600724
Teflon Moulds 30mm dia.
Pk 5
600710
Teflon Moulds 40mm dia.
Pk 5
600725
Teflon Moulds 50mm dia.
Pk 5
600726
Rubber Moulds 55 x 30mm.
Pk 5
600727
Rubber Moulds 70 x 40mm.
Pk 5
600728
Rubber Moulds 100 x 50mm.
Pk 5
600729
Rubber Moulds 25mm dia.
Pk 5
600062
Rubber Moulds 30mm dia.
Pk 5
600063
Rubber Moulds 40mm dia.
Pk 5
600064
Cups and stirrers
Pk 100
600058
250xx measuring cup and stirrer
Pk 5
600730
Stainless steel clips
Pk 100
600050
Plastic clips
Pk 100
600053
Silicon free mould release spray
500ml
600158
Cold Mounting Resins & Transparent Dye's
Type
Application
Cure Time
Shrinkage
Hardness
Colour
Mix Ratios
Contents
Resin & Hardener Kit
KEP Epoxy
General purpose epoxy with very low shrinkage
10h at 25C
Low
75 Shore D
Clear
2:1 by weight
1kg resin
600410
500g hardener
KEPT Epoxy
Porous materials, coatings and electronic components
1kg resin
600411
500g hardener
Kemset Transparent Dye
For creating a ‘see-through’ coloured finish
-
-
-
Yellow
Dye added to achieve the required depth of colour
20g
600416
Diamond Grinding Discs for Petrography
Diamond Grinding Discs
Ø Disc (mm)
Grit
Micron
Colour
200
250
300
120
107
Yellow
343581
343577
343573
220
76
Green
343582
343578
343574
600
30
Blue/Black
343583
343579
343575
Diamond Grinding - Diaflex
Diaflex self-adhesive nickel bond diamond discs or sheets can be used after slab sawing of rock samples to produce a flat surface, removing cutting marks quickly, leaving a surface that can be bonded or lapped. A typical process would be 125µ Diaflex followed by 36µ Diaflex. The Diaflex combines long life and aggressive cutting action to maximise productivity of sections.
Grade
Dimensions
200mm
250mm
300mm
Black (N) Grit 120, 125 Micron
342002
342026
342027
Red (N) Grit 200, 74 Micron
342005
342028
342029
Yellow (N) Grit 400, 40-50 Micron
342007
342030
342031
White (N) Grit 800, 20-30 Micron
342008
342033
342034
Diamond Suspension
Aquapol is the next generation of water based diamond suspensions for sample preparation. Available in monocrystalline (Aquapol-M) and polycrystalline (Aquapol-P). Aquapol is easy to clean and non-foaming. Uniform suspension of diamond particles
No agitation required
ZERO Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC*)
Diamond Suspensions available
Aquapol-M diamond suspension
Water Based Monocrystalline Diamond suspension.
Micron
400g
1 Litre
1/10
219471
219490
1/4
219459
219491
1/2
219457
219492
1
219450
219493
3
219440
219494
6
219448
219495
9
219442
219496
15
219444
219497
25
219446
219498
Aquapol-P diamond suspension
Water Based Polycrystalline diamond suspension.
Micron
400g
1 Litre
1/10
219472
219484
1/4
219461
219485
1/2
219463
219486
1
219452
219487
3
219453
219488
6
219454
219482
9
219455
219483
15
219456
219489
Note to users of WM/WP suspensions – these are still available
Lubricating Fluids
Assists Kemet Diamond Products to cut and polish more effectively by absorbing frictional heat and diluting the lapping residue
Manufactured from high purity chemicals
Oil based is available for processes where water based is unsuitable
Lubricating Fluids available
Type
Soluble in
Colour
Description
1 Litre
2.5 Litres
5 Litres
Blue
Water
Blue
Alcohol based. Improves cutting and polishing performance.
301158
301156
301159
GW2
Water
Light green
For use with Kemet Diamond Suspension.
301105
301108
301107
R OS2
Oil
Red
For use where water is not permitted.
301511
301512
301141
W9
Water
Clear
For use with Aquapol suspensions
301528
301527
301529
Polishing Pads for Petrography
Polishing pads enable flat polished surfaces to be produced on many softer materials. Kemet offer a wide range of self-adhesive and metallic backed polishing pads.
Name
Type
Description
Use with Recommended Diamond Micron size
Diameter (mm)
Colour
200
250
300
PSU-M
Chemo-textile These are manufactured to the highest standards with accurately controlled uniform thickness. Non woven pads manufactured specially for polishing processes.
These medium and hard chemo-textile cloths are for smoothing and polishing operations.
15 micron and finer
341008
341009
341010
PSU-MM (Magnetic)
341811
341812
341813
PAD-K (Plain)
The ultra-hard chemo-textile cloth used where fast cutting is needed.
341017
341028
341039
PAD-K (Perforated)
341058
341029
341030
LIL-Plus
Nap Cloths For final polishing stages of preparation, Kemet nap type cloths are available with a range of softness and nap length. They give a more gentle polish, and are ideal for softer specimens and components. All cloths are self-adhesive unless marked ‘plain’.
A long nap synthetic cloth.
3 micron and finer
341611
341610
341609
LIL Plus-M (Magnetic)
341289
341290
341291
MRE
Synthetic flock on a flexible waterproof carrier. A more heavy duty cloth.
6 micron and finer
341712
341716
341714
MRE-M (Magnetic)
341815
341816
341817
Alumina Slurry for Vibratory Polishing
Product
Code
Colloidal silica, Col-K (NC) (For final polishing stage)
1 Litre
600261
5 Litres
600199
Alumina suspension, 0-1 micron (For polishing steel & hard metals)