Micro-Mesh
®
Cushioned Abrasives
G2
Scientific Instrument Services, Inc.
TM
Phone: 908-788-5550
www.sisweb.com/catalog/08/G2
An Ultra Fine Polishing Material for:
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MS & SEM Source Cleaning
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Polishing MS Probes & Quadrupoles
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Polishing and Cleaning Metals,
Plastics and Painted Surfaces
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Polishing Stainless Steel, Copper,
and Aluminum
Micro-Mesh
®
Cushioned Abrasives
C
ushioned abrasives are made in such a manner that
the crystals are held in a resilient matrix as opposed to
a hard resin, which will allow the crystal to recede
when subjected to contact pressure.
In the case of Micro-Mesh products, there is a cloth backing
upon which a Latex film is placed. Then various sizes of silicon
carbide crystals are adhered onto the film.
What is unique about cushioned abrasives is that they do not
give any random deep scratches. Instead, they produce an
extremely uniform scratch pattern over the entire work surface.
Cushioned abrasive products like Micro-Mesh have an extremely
long life since the crystals are not subject to fracture or
overheating. The crystals continue to cut effectively until they
eventually become dull and lose their cutting edge.
Use Wet or Dry
Micro-Mesh may be used wet or dry and after you're done,
it can be washed out and used again. Every sheet is color coded
and has the grit written on its reverse side - the higher the grit
number, the finer the cutting action. The variety of grits permit
the restoration of most surfaces to a mirror finish.
Micro-Mesh produces finishes 10 times to 20 times finer
than ordinary sandpaper. Applications in our shop at SIS include
cleaning and polishing sources, probes, filaments, and quadru-
pole rods. The finer meshes are ideal for cleaning and trimming
source slits. By beginning with the coarser grits (1500-2400) and
successively polishing with the finer grits (3200-12000) we have
produced mirror finishes on MS direct probes. The finer grits,
(Kit #MMK-3), are ideal for cleaning mass spec sources such as
the Agilent MSD and 5973/75 Sources. These fine grits clean
and polish the sources to a mirror finish with minimal removal of
metal surface material.
Micro-Mesh Polishing / File Boards
T
hese polishing boards are ideal for getting into tight
spaces, cleaning quadrupole rods, or for use in any
other place where a stiff backing is preferable (They
even make great emory boards!). They are used just like the
Micro-Mesh sheets, starting with the coarsest area of the board
and working to the finest area.
Micro-Mesh
®
Polishing Kits
Micro-Mesh Sheets - 4" Wide x 6"Long
Part No.
Description
4" x 6" sheet, 1500 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 1800 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 2400 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 3200 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 3600 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 4000 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 6000 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 8000 Grit
4" x 6" sheet, 12000 Grit
Polishing/File board
Micro-Mesh Sheets - 3" Wide x 6"Long
Part No.
Description
3" x 6" sheet, 1500 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 1800 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 2400 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 3200 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 3600 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 4000 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 6000 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 8000 Grit
3" x 6" sheet, 12000 Grit
Part No.
Description
Kit of all 9 grits and
one polishing board
8 Finer grits
(1800-12000)
4 finest grits
(4000-12000)
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