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Table of Contents
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Sectioning
Abrasive Cut-off Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Diamond Wafering Blades & Dressing Sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Diamond Cut-off Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cutting Fluids & Sectioning Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
PetroThin®, Lapro® & Trim Saw Sectioning Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Mounting
Compression Mounting Compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Castable Mounting Compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Mounting Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 19, 21, 23
Grinding/Polishing
Apex® CGD Coarse Grinding Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Apex® Quick-Change Magnetic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
ApexHercules® Rigid Grinding Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Apex® Diamond Grinding Discs (DGD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
ReVēl Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
SumMet Bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
UltraPrep Diamond Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
CarbiMet® 2 Abrasive Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
BuehlerMet® II Abrasive Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Abrasive Belts, Rolls & Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Abrasive Lapping Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Diamond Lapping Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Abrasive Powders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Premium Polishing Cloths & Pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Magnetic Backed (MB) Cloths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Diamond Polishing Suspensions & Pastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Final Polishing Powders & Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MicroPolish® & MicroPolish® II Powders & Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Replicating Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Analysis/Documentation
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Hardness Tester Indenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Hardness Calibration Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Buehler Education Schedule
Buehler Education Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Index
Approximate Consumables Shelf-Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Buehler International Serial Number Month Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Distributors/Sales Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover
2 Effective 2011

Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
Abrasive Cutting Troubleshooting Guide
Abrasive Cutting Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause Suggested Remedy
Burning (bluish Overheated specimen Increase coolant flow rate; reduce cutting pressure; select a wheel
discoloration)
with softer bonding (faster breakdown)
Rapid wheel wear Wheel bonding breaks down too rapidly Select a wheel with harder bonding; reduce cutting pressure
Sectioning
Frequent wheel Uneven coolant distribution; loose specimen Adjust coolant flow to be even on both sides of the wheel;
breakage fixturing; abrupt contact with specimen clamp the specimen more securely; start cut contact carefully
Wheel breakage Wheel was previously cracked Handle carefully, contact Buehler
at start up
Resistance to Slow wheel bond breakdown Select a wheel with softer bonding; use a “pulse” cutting mode;
cutting
use cutter with oscillating motion or with minimum area of contact
cutting* ability
Stalled wheels Inadequate cutter capacity; pinched Use cutter with greater horsepower; tighten the clamp on one
blade due to movement of specimen
side less than on the other side; reduce pressure or feed rate;
use a with cutter oscillating motion or with MACC ability
*Minimum Area of Contact Cutting as on the Delta Orbital Abrasive Cutter
Tips, Tricks & Techniques:
For the best performance from your cutter and wheels:
■ Maintain the coolant & recirculation tank
■ Make sure flanges are properly installed
Current Cutters
■ Keep the hood open to avoid trapping humidity
Wash cutter out frequent
Wheel Size
Cut Action
Type
Power
Source
Mounting
Type
Controls
9” (229mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
14” (350mm)
16” (400mm)
18” (455mm)
Manual Z-Chop
Pulse Chop
Auto Chop
Manual X-Table
Manual Y-Table
Auto Y-Table
Auto Orbital
1 phase
3 phase
Table-Top
Floor Mount
Push-Button
LCD
Touch-Screen
SamplMet® 2
Delta®
AbrasiMet®
AbrasiMatic® 300
Delta® Manual
Delta® Medium
Delta® Large
Effective 2011 3

Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
Buehler’s Cut-off Wheels
AcuThin Abrasive Cut-off
Wheels
MetAbrase® Abrasive Cut-off
Wheels
Delta® Orbital Cut-off Wheels
Delta® Superalloy Wheels
MetAbrase®
Wheel Choices for 9“ (229mm)
Abrasive Cutters 14“ (31.75mm)
Arbor, 10 per package
Recommended
Use/Thickness
HRC 60 & Up
0.07” (1.8mm)
HRC 50-60
0.07” (1.8mm)
HRC 35-50
0.07” (1.8mm)
HRC 15-35
0.063” (1.6mm)
Delicate Cutting
0.032” (0.8mm)
Non-Ferrous,
Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.063” (1.6mm)
10-4110-010
10-4112-010
10-4116-010
10-4120-010
10-4127-010
10-4145-010
Catalog Number/
Price
MetAbrase®
Wheel Choices for 10“ (254mm) Abrasive Cutters 14”“
(31.75mm) Arbor, 10 per package
Recommended
Use/Thickness
Super Alloy
0.055” (1.4mm)
HRC 60 & Up
0.07” (1.8mm)
HRC 50-60
0.07” (1.8mm)
HRC 35-50
0.07” (1.8mm)
HRC 15-35
0.063” (1.6mm)
Delicate Cutting
0.032” (0.8mm)
Non-Ferrous, Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.063” (1.6mm)
12-4205-010
10-4210-010
10-4212-010
10-4216-010
10-4220-010
10-4227-010
10-4245-010
Catalog Number/
Price
AcuThin
BuehlerMet® II
Non-Ferrous,
Soft Materials (Al, Brass)
0.063” (1.6mm)
HRC 45
0.025” (0.635mm)
HRC > 45
0.025” (0.635mm)
HRC 50 & Up
0.063” (1.6mm)
HRC 35-50
0.063” (1.6mm)
HRC 15-35
0.063” (1.6mm)
10-4150-010
10-4160-010
10-4161-010
10-5110-010
10-5112-010
10-5116-010
AcuThin
BuehlerMet® II
Non-Ferrous, Soft Materials (Al, Brass)
0.043” (1.1mm)
HRC ≤ 45
0.025” (0.635mm)
HRC ≤ 45
0.025” (0.635mm)
HRC 50 & Up
0.063” (1.6mm)
HRC 35-50
0.063” (1.6mm)
HRC 15-35
0.063” (1.6mm)
General Purpose, Non-Ferrous
0.063” (1.6mm)
10-4250-010
10-4260-010
10-4261-010
10-5210-010
10-5212-010
10-5216-010
10-5245-010
Rubber Resin Al 2 O 3 Rubber Al 2 O 3 Rubber SiC
4 Effective 2011

Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
Wheel Choices for 12“ (305mm) Abrasive Cutters
14“ (31.75mm) Arbor, 10 per package
Recommended
Use/Thickness
HRC 60 & Up
0.100”(2.5mm)
10-4410-010
Catalog Number/
Price
12“ (300mm) Abrasive Wheels for Delta® Orbital
Cutters 14“ (31.75mm) Arbor, 10 per package
Recommended
Use/Thickness
Superalloy
0.055” (1.4mm)
12-4405-010
Catalog Number/
Price
Sectioning
HRC 50-60
0.100” (2.5mm)
10-4412-010
HRC 60 & Up
0.105” (2.7mm)
12-4410-010
MetAbrase®
HRC 35-50
0.100” (2.5mm)
HRC 15-35
0.063” (1.6mm)
Delicate Cutting
0.045” (1.1mm)
10-4416-010
10-4420-010
10-4427-010
Delta®
HRC 35-50
0.105” (2.7mm)
HRC 15-35
0.105” (2.7mm)
Non-Ferrous, Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.055” (1.4mm)
12-4416-010
12-4420-010
12-4445-010 *SO
Non-Ferrous, Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.063” (1.6mm)
10-4445-010
Non-Ferrous, Soft Materials (Al, Brass)
0.055” (1.4mm)
12-4450-010 *SO
Non-Ferrous, Soft Materials (Al, Brass)
0.063” (1.6mm)
10-4450-010
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
AcuThin
HRC 45
0.025” (0.635mm)
HRC > 45
0.025” (0.635mm)
HRC 50 & Up
0.063” (1.6mm)
10-4360-010
10-4361-010
10-5410-010
12“ (300mm) Abrasive Wheels for Delta® Chop
and AbrasiMatic® 300 Cutters 14“ (31.75mm)
Arbor, 10 per package
BuehlerMet® II
HRC 35-50
0.063” (1.6mm)
HRC 15-30
0.100” (2.5mm)
General Purpose, Non-Ferrous
0.100” (2.5mm)
10-5412-010
10-5416-010
10-5445-010
Recommended
Use/Thickness
HRC 60 & Up
0.105” (2.7mm)
12-4110-010
Catalog Number/
Price
Delta®
HRC 50-60
0.105” (2.7mm)
HRC 35-50
0.105” (2.7mm)
HRC 15-35
0.105” (2.7mm)
Non-Ferrous, Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.055” (1.4mm)
Non-Ferrous, Soft Materials
0.055” (1.4mm)
12-4112-010
12-4116-010
12-4120-010
12-4145-010
12-4150-010
Rubber Resin Al 2 O 3 Rubber Al 2 O 3 Rubber SiC
Effective 2011 5

Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
Wheel Choices for 14“ (355mm) Abrasive Cutters
14“ (31.75mm) Arbor, 10 per package
14“ (350mm) Abrasive Wheels for Delta® Orbital
Cutters 14“ (31.75mm) Arbor, 10 per package
Recommended
Use/Thickness
Catalog Number/
Price
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Recommended
Use/Thickness
Catalog Number/
Price
HRC 60 & Up
0.075” (1.9mm)
10-4310-010
Superalloy
0.063” (1.6mm)
12-4305-010
HRC 50-60
0.115” (2.9mm)
10-4312-010
HRC 60 & Up
0.105” (2.7mm)
12-4310-010
MetAbrase®
HRC 35-50
0.100” (2.5mm)
HRC 15-35
0.100” (2.5mm)
Delicate Cutting
0.055” (1.4mm)
10-4316-010
10-4320-010
10-4327-010
Delta®
HRC 50-60
0.105” (2.7mm)
HRC 35-50
0.105” (2.7mm)
HRC 15-35
0.105” (2.7mm)
12-4312-010
12-4316-010
12-4320-010
Non-Ferrous, Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.075” (1.9mm)
10-4345-010
Non-Ferrous, Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.063” (1.6mm)
12-4345-010 *SO
Non-Ferrous, Soft Materials (Al, Brass)
0.085” (2.2mm)
10-4350-010
BuehlerMet® II
HRC 50 & Up
0.085” (2.2mm)
HRC 35-50
0.085” (2.2mm)
General Purpose, Non-Ferrous
0.100” (2.5mm)
10-5310-010
10-5312-010
10-5316-010
10-5345-010
$212
16“ (400mm) Abrasive Wheels for Delta® Orbital
Cutters 14“ (31.75mm) Arbor, 10 per package
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Recommended
Use/Thickness
Catalog Number/
Price
Superalloy
0.075” (1.9mm)
12-5605-010
Delta®
HRC 60 & Up
0.125” (3.0mm)
HRC 50-60
0.125” (3.0mm)
HRC 35-50
0.125” (3.0mm)
HRC 15-35
0.125” (3.0mm)
Non-Ferrous, Hard Materials (Ti, U, Zr)
0.075” (1.9mm)
Non-Ferrous, Soft Materials (Al, Brass)
0.075” (1.9mm)
12-5610-010
12-5612-010
12-5616-010
12-5620-010
12-5645-010
12-5650-010 *SO
Rubber Resin Al 2 O 3 Rubber Al 2 O 3 Rubber SiC
6 Effective 2011

Abrasive Cut-Off Wheels
18“ (455mm) Abrasive Wheels for Delta® Orbital Cutters 14“ (31.75mm) Arbor, 10 per package
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Cut-off Wheel/Thickness
Delta® Orbital
0.100” (2.4mm)
Delta® Orbital
0.153” (3.8mm)
12-5805-010
SuperAlloy
12-5810-010
HRC 60 & Up
12-5812-010 *SO
HRC 50-60
12-5816-010 *SO
HRC 35-50
12-5820-010 *SO
HRC 15-35
12-5845-010
Nonferrous, Hard Materials
(Ti, U, Zr)
12-5850-010
Nonferrous, Soft Materials
(Al, Brass)
Sectioning
Rubber Resin Al 2 O 3 Rubber Al 2 O 3 Rubber SiC
Precision Cutting Tips, Tricks & Techniques:
For the best performance and longer life from your blades:
■ Always tightly clamp your samples
■ Use double saddle chuck for long parts, such as rods
■ DO NOT hand dress
■ Encapsulate spheres, unusual shapes, friable materials
■ Use appropriate flange size
■ Soft materials can build up during cut and can cause blade
breakage, do not cut such materials unattended. For extremely
gummy materials dress during cut
■ Wash machine out frequently
AcuThin & MetAbrase Abrasive Cut-off Wheels for IsoMet® Precision Saws
Buehler’s AcuThin & MetAbrase® Cut-off Wheels have been
formulated for fast sectioning of both small, delicate specimens
and large, sturdy specimens. The overall wheel thickness offers
minimal kerf loss and a cooler cut. These blades give versatile
cutting options over a wide variety of specimen types and
perform best with manual operation.
AcuThin Abrasive Cut-off
Wheels
MetAbrase® Abrasive Cut-off
Wheels
Abrasive Wheels for IsoMet®2000, 4000 & 5000 Precision Saws, 2“ (12.7mm) Arbor, 10 per package
Cut-off Wheel/Thickness
AcuThin
0.019” (0.480mm)
10-4060-010
5” (127mm) for cutting
tool or hard steel, HRC45
and above
10-4061-010
5” (127mm) For cutting
medium hard, soft steel
HRC45 and below
11-4207-010
7” (178mm) Steels &
Stainless Steels
11-4217-010
7” (178mm) Hard or Soft
Nonferrous Materials
AcuThin
0.019” (0.480mm)
MetAbrase®
0.030” (0.76mm)
MetAbrase®
0.030” (0.76mm)
Rubber Resin Al 2 O 3 Rubber Al 2 O 3 Rubber SiC
Effective 2011 7

IsoMet® Diamond Wafering Blades & Dressing Sticks
Buehler® IsoMet® Diamond Wafering Blades
This proprietary high-tech family of blades was developed
specifically to provide precise and accurate sectioning of samples.
These specially formulated diamond blades give accurate cuts
without the mess or inconvenience of thicker conventional
abrasive cut-off wheels.
Diamond Wafering Blades & Dressing Sticks
2” (12.7mm) Arbor, for IsoMet® LS, IsoMet® 1000, 2000, 4000 and 5000 Saws, 1 per box
Diameter/
Thickness
3” (76mm)/
0.007” (0.2mm)
** best on IsoMet Low Speed Saw
4” (102mm)/
0.012” (0.3mm)
5” (127mm)/
0.015” (0.4mm)
5” (127mm)/
0.020” (0.5mm)
5” (127mm)/
0.030” (0.76mm)
6” (152mm)/
0.020” (0.5mm)
7” (178mm)/
0.020” (0.5mm)
7” (178mm)/
0.025” (0.6mm)
7” (178mm)/
0.030” (0.76mm)
8” (203mm)/
0.035” (0.9mm)
Dressing Stick
2” x 2” x 3”
(13mm x 13mm
x 76mm)
Dressing Stick
1” x 2” x 3”
(25.4mm x 13mm
x 76mm)
All
All
All
All
1k, 2k,
4k, 5k
1k, 2k,
4k, 5k
1k, 2k,
4k, 5k
1k, 2k,
4k, 5k
1k, 2k,
4k, 5k
4k, 5k
LS, 1K,
4K, 5K
1K, 2K
Use with Saws*
11-4239
11-4241
30HC Polymers, Rubber,
Soft Gummy Materials
11-4237
11-4238
11-4242 *SO 11-4215
20HC Aggressive Sectioning
of Metals
11-10066
11-4244
11-4245
11-4246
11-4247
11-4248
15HC Metal Matrix Composite,
PCBs, Bone, Ti, TSC
11-4225
11-4227
11-4228
20LC Hard Tough Materials,
Structural Ceramics
11-10067
11-4254
11-4255
11-4276
11-4277
11-4279
15LC Hard Brittle Materials,
Glass, Al 2 O 3 , Zr 2 O 3 , Concrete
11-10068
10LC Medium to Soft Ceramics,
Glass Fiber Reinforced Comp.
11-10069
11-4285
11-4295
11-4287
11-4288 *SO
11-1190 11-1290 *SO
11-2490 11-2495 *SO
5LC Soft, Friable Ceramics,
Comp. with Fine
Reinforcing, CaF 2 ,
MgF 2 , Carbon
Comp.
* LS = IsoMet Low Speed 1k = IsoMet 1000 2k = IsoMet 2000 4k = IsoMet 4000 5k = IsoMet 5000
✠ Series 30 Blades do not come with dressing stick as they do not require dressing
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
8 Effective 2011

IsoCut® Wafering Blades & Buehler Cup Grinders
IsoCut® Wafering Blades
2√” (12.7mm) Arbor IsoCut® Wafering Blades for IsoMet® LS, IsoMet® 1000, 2000,
4000 and 5000 Saws, 1 per box
Sectioning
IsoCut® Wafering Blades
The IsoCut family of wafering
blades was specifically
developed to section iron-,
cobalt-, and nickel-based alloys
and superalloys.
These thin blades provide
precise sectioning capability
on difficult to cut samples. The
special formulation of bonded
cubic boron nitride on IsoCut
blades can significantly reduce
your sectioning time on ferrous
materials compared to
conventional diamond blades.
The High Concentration blades
will provide even faster
sectioning times. Periodic use
of the 11-1190 dressing stick is
recommended.
Diameter/
Thickness
3” (76mm)/
0.0007” (0.2mm)
4” (102mm)/
0.012” (0.3mm)
5” (127mm)/
0.015” (0.4mm)
6” (152mm)/
0.020” (0.5mm)
7” (178mm)/
0.025” (0.6mm)
8” (203mm)/
0.035” (0.9mm)
Dressing Stick
2” x 2” x 3” (13mm x 13mm x 76mm)
All
All
All
1k, 2k,
4k, 5k
1k, 2k,
4k, 5k
4k, 5k
Use with Saws*
11-10070
11-4264
11-4265
11-4266
11-4267
11-4268
CBN - Low
Concentration
11-1190
11-5264
11-5265
11-5266
11-5267
11-5268
CBN - High
Concentration
* 1k = IsoMet 1000 2k = IsoMet 2000 4k = IsoMet 4000 5k = IsoMet 5000
Buehler Cup Grinders
2” (12.7mm) Arbor Cup Grinders for IsoCut® 5000 Saw, 1 per box
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Buehler Cup Grinders are
designed to be used on the
IsoMet® 5000 Linear Precision
Saw. The cup grinders are used
for automatic grinding to a
target depth and for thin
section preparation.
Application
Ferrous Metals
NonFerrous Metals
6”
(150mm)
6”
(150mm)
Diameter
11-2720 *SO
60 Grit (P60)
Al 2 O 3 /Vitrified
11-2730 *SO
60 Grit (P60)
SiC/Vitrified
240 Grit (P280)
Diamond/
Resin
Ceramic & Geological
5”
(127mm)
11-2740
Effective 2011 9

Cutting Fluids & Sectioning Accessories
Cutting Fluids
IsoCut® Fluid, 1 qt.
(0.95l)
IsoCut® Fluid is an oil-based coolant which can reduce
cutting times significantly on many types of materials. It is only for use with IsoMet LS Saws or
saws with the maximum speed of 500 rpm. IsoCut® Fluid is used in an undiluted form.
Cool 2 is a water soluble coolant that will replace all IsoCut Plus and CoolMet 2 products. It is a
high-performance, odorless, water miscible, transparent fluid concentrate with excellent lubrication
and corrosion inhibiting properties. designed for a wide range of abrasive cutting of both
conventional and advances engineering materials.
The product is boron-free and delivers outstanding wetting power. Its excellent flushing capability
efficiently removes particles and debris from the cutting area.
Cool 2 leaves minimal residue and any remaining material is both very-thin and easy-to-dissolve
making further cleaning processes easier and in many cases unnecessary.
Cutting Fluids
Fluid
For Use with Machine
1 pt. (0.476l)
1 qt. (0.95l)
33.8 oz (1l)
1 gal. (3.8l)
5 gal. (19l)
IsoCut® Fluid*
IsoMet® LS Saws
11-1193-032
11-1193-128
Cool 2
IsoMet® LS, 1k,
2k, 4k, 5k Saws,
Abrasive Cutters
41-10102 41-10103 41-10104
Sectioning Accessories
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Accessory
Chuck Padding
IsoMet®
Chucks
For Use with Machine
3 pieces
1” x 6” (25.4mm x 152mm)
11-2496 *SO 10-4000 *SO 40-4510
1” x 1” x 6”
(25.4mm x 25.4mm
x 152mm)
2” x 2” x 4”
(12.7mm x 12.7mm
x 102mm)
Abrasive Wheel Dressing Sticks
Dressing Stick
Dressing Stick
Abrasive
Wheels
Diamond &
CBN Blades
15-6190*
* and diamond grinding discs
Diamond Dressing Sticks
10 Effective 2011

PetroThin® & Lapro® Sectioning Supplies
PetroThin® and PetroCut Sectioning Supplies
Sectioning
Size
For Use with Machine
Diamond
CBN
8” x 0.045” x 1”
(203mm x 1.1mm x 25.4mm)
Blade
PetroThin®
11-4278 11-4280
8” x 4” x 1”
(203mm x 6.35mm x 25.4mm)
Cup Grinder
PetroThin®
40-4508
8” x 0.055” x 1”
(203mm x 1.4mm x 25.4mm)
Cup Grinder
PetroThin®
40-4512
10” x 0.045” x 1.25”
(254mm x 1.1mm x 31.75mm)
Blade
PetroCut
11-10074
Tip
Dressing of PetroThin® blades is best done by attaching a portion of the dressing stick (15-6190) to a glass slide and sectioning the
dressing stick as if it were a sample. Attaching the dressing stick to the slide can be done quickly using Crystalbond wax. Because of the
vacuum chuck positioning relative to the blade there is no need to attach a portion of the stick thicker than about 4√” . This thickness is
sufficient to make two passes through the stick. New blades should be dressed with two passes through the 1” x 1” cross-section of this
stick slowly, taking a few minutes for each pass. Subsequent dressing will typically require only one pass through the stick.
Lapro® & Trim Saw Sectioning Supplies
Thickness/Arbor
0.040” (1.02mm) /
s” Arbor
Trim
For Use with Machine
Saw
6” (152mm)
Diameter
11-10051
10” (254mm)
Diameter
18” (457mm)
Diameter
24” (609mm)
Diameter
0.020” (0.51mm) /
s” Arbor
Trim
Saw
11-10050
Lapro® Slab Saw Blades 18“
(457mm) and 24“ (609mm) shown
0.064” (1.6mm) /
w” or 1” Arbor
Lapro®
11-10015
0.075” (1.9mm) /
1111111w ” or 1” Arbor
Lapro®
11-10016
Effective 2011 11

Compression Mounting Compounds
Tips, Tricks & Techniques:
For best performance of your mounting press and media:
■ Do not compression mount soft, low melting point alloys, wood,
plastic or very friable materials. Castable mounting media will
provide better results.
■ Apply Release Agent 20-8185-002 to mold for easy removal.
■ To permanently label specimens when using opaque mount
media, fill most of the mold cylinder with mount media before
adding a thin layer of TransOptic media. Place a typed label
over the TransOptic powder, then cover it with a second layer of
TransOptic powder. When cured, this preserves the label in a
clear layer of media for easy sample identification.
■ To eliminate ”cotton balls” in TransOptic mounts, increase cool
time and/or reduce molding temperature for improved mount
clarity.
■ Reheating TransOptic mounts to 110 °C for 15 – 30 minutes will
allow for the removal of the sample. Wearing heat-resistant
gloves, apply pressure to the media near the sample with
pliers. This should flex the mount, allowing the media to break
away from the sample with increasing pressure.
■ Mounting samples off-center for EBSD evaluation facilitates
beam positioning.
Troubleshooting:
■ Mount media that appears frosted or unfused from the
mounting press is often a sign of insufficient molding
temperatures. Check to ensure the temperature setting on
the mounting press is 150 °C or higher and that the heating
element is tightened on the mold cylinder. For the SimpliMet®
1000 and 3000 Mounting Presses, this is done by turning
the cylinder locking screw counter-clockwise until the screw
is loose.
■ Uncured mounts can be caused by too much moisture in
the media. Ensure that containers are properly closed
between uses.
■ Ensure that enough mounting media is placed into mold to
sufficiently cover the sample. If not enough mount media is
used, the mounting media may not be compressed enough to
cure properly and could cause damage to the mold cylinders
and ram assembly.
■ Radial splitting of cured mounts is often caused by samples
with sharp corners or those that are too large for the mold size.
Reducing sample size and/or grinding off sharp corners is
recommended.
■ Excessive shrinkage is related to the thermal expansion
coefficient of the media and can be minimized by fully cooling
specimens under pressure in the mounting press. To minimize
shrinkage, the specimen should be cooled to room
temperature before removal from the mounting press.
Looking to Control the Mounting Pressures of Everyday Sample Preparation?
Let Buehler help. Our SimpliMet® Family of Mounting Presses offer:
• Easy-to-use hot compression mounting equipment
• Manual or semi-automatic operation
• Simple analog controls or membrane keypads with LCD display
• Interchangeable 1”- 2” (25mm - 50mm) mold sizes
• Duplex spacer allows two mounts in a single cycle
• Quick and safe bayonet mold closure system
• Automatic programmability available
Buehler also offers a complete line of sample preparation equipment.
From abrasive cutters to precision saws to grinder-polishers, Buehler has
it all!
For more information, contact your local Buehler Sales Engineer or visit
our website at www.buehler.com/productinfo/presses.htm
We are Buehler - the science behind materials preparation and
analysis!
12 Effective 2011

Compression Mounting Compounds
Product Overview:
Mounting Material General Characteristics Best Used For Advantages/Cautions
PhenoCure®
Diallyl Phthlate
• Wood-Flour Filled phenolic
thermoset
• Fast Cure
• Moderate Shrinkage and Edge
Retention
• Available in red, black or green
• Glass or Mineral (TiO2) filled
resin thermoset
• Moderate edge retention
• Low Shrinkage
• Bright Blue Color
• General Metallography where
edge retention and media
hardness are not critical
• General Metallography where
edge retention is not critical
and a more abrasion-resistant
media is desired
• Most Economical Choice
• Least sensitive to pressure
variations during curing
• Glass filled version is better
for etching
• Mineral filled version is
harder
Mounting
EpoMet®
• Mineral (SiO2) filled epoxy
thermoset
• Available in G (Granular) or F
(Fine) particle sizes
• Best edge retention, highest
hardness and abrasionresistance
in this class
• Available in black
• Preserving edge information
such as decarburization or
coating thickness
• Mounting very hard materials
such as hardened steel or
ceramics
• EpoMet® G Mounting
Media is recommended for
the best quality mounts in
everyday metallography.
• EpoMet® F Mounting
Media is recommended for
materials that have fine
features that the smaller
grains will flow around
ProbeMet®
• Copper (Cu) and Mineral (SiO2)
filled epoxy thermoset
• Conductive
• Very good edge retention
• Golden Color
• Characterization of samples
using SEM when Cu is not the
object of analysis
• Can cause a Cu-Al galvanic
couple when vibratory
polishing is performed on
an Al specimen. In this
case, use KonductoMet®
Mounting Media.
KonductoMet®
• Graphite and Mineral ( SiO2)
filled phenolic thermoset
• Conductive
• Higher hardness than
ProbeMet® Media
• Moderate edge retention
• Available in black
• Characterization of samples
using SEM when carbon is not
the object of analysis
• Use when Cu in the
mounting media is not
acceptable due to analysis
of copper in the sample
material.
TransOptic
• Thermoplastic acrylic
• Contains no filler
• Transparent and relatively soft
when properly cured
• General metallography where
edge information is not critical
and where transparency of the
mount is useful
• Removal of samples from
mount is necessary
• Requires longer cycle
times to fully cool, thus
preventing the “cotton ball”
effect
Effective 2011 13

Compression Mounting Compounds
Compression Mounting Compounds
Material
EpoMet® F
Black
Color
Fine Filled
Epoxy
Filler
1 lb.
(0.45kg)
4 lbs.
(1.84kg)
5 lbs.
(2.3kg)
25 lbs.
(11.3kg)
20-3381-070 20-3381-400
EpoMet® G
Black
Regular Filled
Epoxy
20-3380-064 20-3380-400
PhenoCure®
Black
Wood Flour
20-3100-080 20-3100-400
PhenoCure®
Red
Wood Flour
20-3200-080 20-3200-400
PhenoCure®
Green
Wood Flour
20-3300-080 20-3300-400
ProbeMet®
Bronze
Copper
20-3385-064
KonductoMet®
Black
Carbon
20-3375-016 20-3375-400
TransOptic
Clear
None
20-3400-080
Diallyl Phthalate
Blue
Mineral
20-3330-080
Diallyl Phthalate
Blue
Short-Glass
Fiber
20-3340-080
EpoMet® G Molding Coupound
(4 lbs) and PhenoCure® Green,
Black and Red Thermosetting
Powder (5 lbs)
ProbeMet® Conductive
Thermosetting Molding
Compound (4 lbs), KonductoMet®
Conductive Filled Phenolic
Mounting Compound (1 lb) and
TransOptic Powder (5 lbs)
Diallyl Phthalate Short-Glass
Fiber (5 lbs), and Diallyl Phthalate
Mineral Filled (5 lbs)
14 Effective 2011

Compression Mounting Compounds
PhenoCure® Premolds, Wood Flour Filled
Color
Black
500 bulk
packed
Quantity
20-3111-501
1” (25.4mm)
20-3112-501
14” (32mm)
12” (38mm)
20-3113-501
20-10090
2” (50mm)
NEW
Mounting
Red
500 bulk
packed
20-3212-501
20-3213-501
Green
500 bulk
packed
20-3312-501
20-3313-501
Compression Mounting Accessories
Description
1.6 oz (45g)
2 oz (3ml)
6 oz (0.17kg)
16 oz (0.47l) Refill
32 oz (0.95l) Refill
100 Quantity
Release Agent
with Swab**
20-8185-002✠
20-8185-016✠
20-8185-032✠
Powdered Mold
Release
20-3048
MetCoat Protective
Lacquer Spray
20-8190
SamplKlip Stainless
Steel Support Clip
UniClip Plastic
Support Clip
20-4000-100
20-5100-100
✠ Restricted article, requires special packaging
** Used for mold release and other mounting applications
Phenolic PreMolds
Release Agent, 32 oz. (.95l) refill,
16 oz. (0.47l) refill and 2 oz. (3ml)
MetCoat Protective Lacquer
Spray, 6 oz. (0.17kg)
Effective 2011 15

Castable Mounting Compounds
Tips, Tricks & Techniques:
For best results using epoxy systems:
■ Mix using accurate resin to hardener ratios
■ Mix thoroughly: using a 3 cup mixing technique, mixing is
more thorough
■ Post cure heating for 2 hours at 50° C (122 °F) can increase
hardness
■ Preheating unmixed systems reduces viscosity
■ Heat mixed epoxy except EpoKwick, to decrease cure time;
every increase of 10° C (50 °F) reduces gel time by 50%.
■ Mix 25-90ml of epoxy in a single batch; mixing more than
90ml at a time can cause over-exotherming even when poured
into smaller mounts
■ Use EpoHeat® for very large mounts in single pours
■ Clean up any spills or drips with paper towel and ethanol
■ Wear gloves
■ Prepare sample under a fume hood, if possible
■ Use Cast’N Vac or Cast’N Vac 1000
■ Better to use the EPDM molds, reduces leakage
■ Use release agent to coat mold for easy removal of sample
■ For a video demonstration on measuring and mixing go to
www.buehler.com/epoheat.htm
What you should know:
■ Do not use disposable plastic castable mounting cups with
high exotherm systems.
■ Do not use Conductive Filler with EpoHeat® because of the low
viscosity; the filler will sink to the bottom so the entire mount
will NOT be conductive. Best to sputter coat the sample if it
needs to be conductive. Conductive Filler works with any other
Buehler Epoxy or Acrylic system.
■ EpoHeat® systems may crystallize, due to the chemical purity of
the product, ranging from gelled to rock hard consistency
inside the container. To relieve this condition, the entire
container should be placed in an oven up to 50 °C (122 °F) for
approximately two hours. If product is still crystallized after two
hours, extend the time in the oven until the crystallization is
relieved.
Castable Accessories:
Release Agent – Used for coating the mounting cup for easy
release. Use every time with EPDM mounting cups. See pg 21 for a
list of part numbers.
SamplKlip®, SamplKlip® 1, Specimen Support Clips, UniClips®
– Good for supporting sample orientation in the mounting cup.
See pg 20 for a list of part numbers.
Reusable EPDM Mounting Cups -Can use with any Castable or
Compression Mounting System. See page 19 for a list of part
numbers.
Conductive Filler - If you need conductive castable mounts for
SEM, EDS, and WDS, use Conductive Filler. See page 22 for a list of
part numbers.
Mix Quantities: Use this quick guide to estimate how much resin and hardener is needed to fill
SamplKups® of the following sizes. Estimates are measured by weight.
EpoxiCure®
5:1
EpoThin®
5:1.95
EpoKwick®
5:1
EpoHeat®
4:1
EpoColor
5:1
1” Resin 15 grams 15 grams 15 grams 12 grams 15 grams
Hardener 3 grams 5.85 grams 3 grams 3 grams 3 grams
14” ”Resin 20 grams 20 grams 20 grams 16 grams 20 grams
Hardener 4 grams 7.8 grams 4 grams 4 grams 4 grams
12” Resin 25 grams 25 grams 25 grams 20 grams 25 grams
Hardener 5 grams 9.75 grams 5 grams 5 grams 5 grams
2” Resin 40 grams 40 grams 40 grams 32 grams 40 grams
Hardener 8 grams 11.2 grams 8 grams 8 grams 8 gram
16 Effective 2011

Castable Mounting Compounds
Epoxy Systems
Type
Cure Time
Peak Temperature
Shore D Hardness
Approx. Number of Mounts
per Container Size
1” (25mm)
14” (32mm)
12” (38mm)
Gallon
EpoxiCure® 6 hours 82°F (28 °C) 82 (3.8l) 333 257 165 96
Gallon
EpoThin® 9 hours 80°F (27 °C) 78 (3.8l) 333 257 165 96
Gallon
EpoKwick® 90 mins 185°F (85 °C) 82 (3.8l) 333 257 165 96
Quart
EpoHeat® 90 mins 295°F (146 °C) 85 (0.95l) 82 64 41 24
Quart
EpoColor 90 mins 175°F (79 °C) 82 (0.95l) 82 64 41 24
2” (50mm)
Mounting
Resin
Hardener✠
Kit✠
EpoxiCure®
(1 qt resin / 2 pt hardener)
20-8130-032
20-8132-008
EpoHeat® Epoxy Hardener and
EpoHeat® Epoxy Resin
EpoxiCure®**
(1 gal resin / 1 qt hardener)
EpoHeat®*
(1 qt resin / 1 pt hardener)
20-8130-128
20-8120-032
20-8132-032
20-8122-016
EpoThin®
(1 qt resin / 1 pt hardener)
20-8140-032
20-8142-016
EpoThin® **
(1 gal resin / 2 qt hardener)
20-8140-128
20-8142-064
EpoKwick® Resin and EpoKwick®
Epoxy Hardener
EpoKwick®
(1 qt resin / 2 pt hardener)
EpoKwick®
(1 gal resin / 1 qt hardener)
20-8128
20-8136-128 20-8138-032 20-8129
EpoColor **
(1 gal resin / 1 qt hardener)
20-8143-032
20-8144-008
✠ Restricted article, requires special packaging *Requires oven cure at 150 °F (65 °C)
**Gallon containers may be easier to dispense using 20-8000 *SO (see page 21)
Gallon of EpoKwick® Resin with
Pump. Pump sold separately
as 20-8000 *SO
Effective 2011 17

Castable Mounting Compounds
Acrylic Systems
Type
Cure Time
Mix Ratio
Peak Temperature
Shore D Hardness
Container Size
Approx. Number of Mounts
1” (25mm)
14” (32mm)
12” (38mm)
5 lb.
SamplKwick® 5-8 mins 2 to 1 175°F (79°C) 85 (2.3kg) 250 194 125 72
VariDur® 10 mins 2 to 1 170°F (77°C) 85 (2.3kg) 250 194 125 72
2.2 lb
VariKleer 10-15 mins 2 to 1 212°F (100°C) 84 (1kg) 54 42 27 15
2.2 lb
VariDur® 3000 15-30 mins 2 to1 252°F (122°C) 90 (1kg) 54 42 27 15
2” (50mm)
Resin
Hardener✠
Kit
SamplKwick®
(1 lb resin / 12 oz hardener)
20-3562
20-3564
20-3560✠
SamplKwick® Kit Includes: 1lb.
resin, 12 oz. hardener, 5 cups, 10
stirring sticks & 1 scoop
SamplKwick®
(5 lb resin / 64 oz hardener)
SamplKwick®
(25 lb resin / 2.5 gal hardener)
20-3566
20-3562-025
20-3568
20-3564-320
SamplKwick®
(100 lb resin / 5 gal hardener)
20-3562-100
20-3564-640
VariKleer
(1 kg resin / 500 ml hardener)
VariDur®
(1 lb resin / 12 oz hardener)
20-3590
20-3572 20-3574 20-3570✠
VariDur® Kit Includes: 1lb.
resin,12 oz. hardener, 5 cups, 10
stirring sticks & 1 scoop
VariDur®
(5 lb resin / 54 oz hardener)
VariDur® 3000
(1 kg resin / 500 ml hardener)
20-3576
20-3578
20-3580
✠ Restricted article, requires special packaging
What You Should Know
- Acrylics should be poured very quickly to prevent gelling
- Mix under a fume hood whenever possible
18 Effective 2011

Castable Mounting Compounds
Ring Forms & Molds for Castable Mounts
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Size
1” (25.4mm)
20-9178
SamplKups®
(set of 12)
20-8181
EPDM Mounting Cups
(set of 5)
20-8151-100
Plastic Ring Forms
(set of 100)
(for best results, use with
epoxy systems)
20-8280
Disposable Mounting
Cups (set of 50)
Mounting
1.25” (32mm)
20-8180
20-8182
20-8152-100
20-8281
1.5” (38mm)
20-9181
20-8183
20-8153-100
20-8282 *SO
2” (50mm)
20-9184
20-8184
20-8154-100
20-8283 *SO
2.5” x 1.4” x 1.8” (63mm
2.5” x 35mm x 1.4” x 46mm) x 1.8”
(1 each)
20-6185
6” x 4” x 2” (150mm
6” x 100mm x 4” x 2” x 50mm)
(1 each)
20-6186
6” x 3” x 1” (150mm
6” x 76mm x 3” x 1” x 25mm)
(1 each)
20-6187
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Size
25mm
20-9177
SamplKups®
(set of 12)
Silicone Molds
(set of 1 each)
SamplKups®Reusable
Mounting Cups
Reusable EPDM
Mounting Cups
30mm
20-9179
40mm
20-9182
50mm
20-9183
Reusable EPDM
Mounting Cups
Plastic Ring Forms &
Recessed Plastic Discs
55 60mm x 30 x 22mm
55mm x 30mm
70 x 22mm x 40 x 22mm
70mm x 40mm
x 22mm
20-8483 *SO
20-8484
20-8485
Disposable Plastic
Castable Mounting Cups
Effective 2011 19

Castable Mounting Accessories
Buehler SamplKlips®, Specimen Support Clips and UniClips® are intended for use in supporting specimens during mounting for
metallographic preparation. The choice of clip will depend on the mounting method and specimen geometry. All of these products are
compatible with all Buehler castable media types (epoxy and acrylic). Specimen support clips are not recommended for compression
mounting. The SamplKlip® is compatible with compression mounting, however the UniClip® is perhaps best suited to compressionmounting,
though the UniClip® must be oriented with the “legs” upward to prevent collapse during mounting.
The weight and relative hardness of the clips should be considered when choosing a clip. The stainless steel SamplKlip® is the heaviest
clip, but may be too hard for use when preparing a soft material. The UniClip® is the next heaviest clip and is softer, making it more
compatible with soft materials. For metallic specimens that are to be etched after preparation, one of the polymer clips (SamplKlip® I,
Specimen Support Clip, or UniClip®) is best to prevent interference with etching due to a stainless steel clip in contact with the
specimen.
Specimen thickness will influence choice of clip type as follows:
Clip Type
Approximate Compatible Specimen Thickness
Spec Support Clip, UniClip®
0.0035” to 0.090” (0.9mm to 2.3mm)
SamplKlip®, SamplKlip® I (large and small) up to 0.200” (5mm)
Use the product dimensions listed below to ensure compatibility of these products with specimens.
Approximate Product Dimensions:
Product Catalog Number height (in) width (in) length (in) weight (g)
SamplKlip® 20-4000-100 0.250 0.550 0.350 0.575
SamplKlip® I 20-4100-100 0.250 0.475 0.300 0.230
SamplKlip® I 20-4100-100S 0.250 0.425 0.250 0.110
Spec Support Clip 20-4001-000 0.250 0.290 0.375 0.145
UniClip® 20-5100-100 0.400 0.360 0.500 0.290
All dimensions and weights are approximate and intended only to provide a relative comparison of these products. The width values
are measurements of the clip at its widest point without a specimen. UniClip® height given above includes legs (h ~ 0.235” without).
Castable Mounting Specimen Support Clips
Description
SamplKlip®
Support Clip
Quantity
100 20-4000-100
Stainless Steel
Plastic
Plastic
(Small O.D.)
SamplKlip® Support Clip
SamplKlip® I Support
Clip
SamplKlip® I
Support Clip
100
20-4100-100
20-4100-100S
Specimen
Support Clips*
1000
20-4001-000
UniClip
Support Clip
100 20-5100-100
Specimen Support
Clips
UniClip Support Clip
* Best when used in Epoxy
20 Effective 2011

Castable Mounting Accessories
Castable Mounting Accessories
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Description
Glass Plate, seamed edges
5” x 7” (12.7cm x 17.8cm)
Release Agent
with Swab ✝
Release Agent
Refill
Release Agent
Refill
MetCoat® Protective
Lacquer Coating
Quantity
Each
2 oz. (0.03l)
1 pt. (0.47l)
1 qt. (0.95l)
6 oz. (0.17kg)
20-8179-001 *SO
20-8185-002✠
20-8185-016✠
20-8185-032✠
20-8190✠
Catalog
Number/
Price
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Size
25mm
1”
30mm
14”“”
20-3511 *SO
20-3521 *SO
20-3512 *SO
20-3513 *SO
Recessed
Plastic Discs*
(Qty. 5)
Mounting
Mounting Cement
Lakeside 70
12 bars
40-8100
12”
20-3514 *SO
Mounting Wax
Crystalbond*
1 stick, 7“ x d“
(178 x 22mm)
40-8150
40mm
20-3515 *SO
Mounting Wax
Crystalbond LT**
1 stick, 7“x 1“ x 2“
(178 x 25.4 x 12.7mm)
20-8145
50mm
20-3516 *SO
TEM
Epoxy
2 oz. (0.06l)
40-8151
2”
20-3517 *SO
EdgeMet® Electroless
Nickel Kit
Pumps for Gallon
Size Epoxy Containers
Paper Cups,
5 oz. (148ml)
1qt. (0.95l) A & B
Solutions & 6oz
(0.18l) Preclean
Solution
Each
100
20-8192✠
20-8000 *SO
20-8177-100
* Recessed plate for use with Cast N’ Vac or as a base with
our ring forms
Description
4” x 5” (10.2cm x
12.7cm) (Qty.10)
Stirring Sticks,
Wooden
1000
20-8175
MetKleer® Adhesive
Bases
20-8188
Flat Edge
Filler
1 lb. (.45kg)
20-8196
Safety
Glasses
1
00-10002
Gloves
Box Medium
00-10001-1
Box Large
00-10001-2
MetKleer Adhesive Bases
Box X-Large
00-10001-3
✠ Restricted article, requires special packaging
* Flows at 250° F (121°C) ** Flows at 150° F (54°C)
✝
Used for mold release and other mounting applications
Safety Glasses
Effective 2011 21

Castable Mounting Accessories
Conductive Filler and Pigments for Castable Mounts
Conductive Filler
Blue, Red and Black Pigments
Conductive Filler - If you need conductive castable mounts for
SEM, EDS, or WDS work, then you need Buehler's
Conductive Filler. Adding this nickel based filler to Buehler's
epoxies or acrylics makes your mounts conductive.
Castable Mount Pigments allow you to enhance the contrast
between your specimen and any of our epoxy or acrylic mounting
compounds.
While these pigments color code and enhance contrast, they do
not infiltrate pores and cannot be used as a substitute for
EpoColor.
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Size
Blue Pigment
Black Pigment
Red Pigment
Conductive Filler
1 oz (30ml)
20-8501 *SO
20-8502 *SO
20-8504 *SO
2 lb. (.9kg)
20-8500
PWB Mounting Accessories
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Description
Type
Quantity
Catalog
Number/
Price
PWB
Holders
18:” (29mm O.D.)
10
20-8200-010 *SO
Angle Polishing
Inserts
14” Diameter
(32mm)
10
20-8205-010 *SO
PWB Coupon
Pins
1z” long
1000
60-5053
PWB Met
Pins
a” long
3000
60-5084
PWB Coupon Pins
PWB Met Pins
Tip
PWB Met pins are used to hold coupons in High Volume Printed
Wiring Board Preparation Systems, to provide accurate,
reproducible cross-sections of plated through-holes.
The NelsonZimmer® 2000 provides cross-sections down to 0.008”
in diameter on plated through-holes and will hold six coupons
(up to 0.125” thick) in each of the six cavities utilizing two coupon
pins 1z” long (PN 60-5053).
The NelsonZimmer® 3000 provides cross-sections down to
0.0004” in diameter on plated through-holes and will hold three
coupons individually in each of the six cavities utilizing two
coupon pins a” long (PN 60-5084).
22 Effective 2011

Mounting Accessories
Miscellaneous Mounting Accessories
Description
Silicone Mold
Release Spray
Quantity
6 oz. (0.17kg)
20-3046✠
Catalog
Number/
Price
Silicone Mold Release Spray, 6 oz.
(0.17kg)
Powdered Mold
Release
Plasticine
Clay
1.6 oz. (45g)
1 lb. (0.45kg)
20-3048
1522-0300
Mounting
Metal
Slides
2
1522-0100
Leveling
Press
Each
0422-1000
Leveling Press Kit (Includes Leveling Press,
Plasticine Clay & 4 Metal Slides)
Each
0799-0124
Leveling Press
Specimen Storage Cups
for 14” (32mm) mounts
25
20-8174
Glass Slides, Regular
1.06” x 1.81” (27mm x 46mm)
1 gross (144)
40-8000-001
Glass Slides, Regular
1.06” x 1.81” (27mm x 46mm)
10 gross (1440)
40-8000-010
Glass Slides, Micro
3” x 1” (76.2mm x 25.4mm)
10 gross (1440)
40-8002-010
UltraMet® 2 Sonic Cleaner, 32 oz.
(0.95l)
Glass Slides, Cover
0.94” x 1.54” (24mm x 39mm)
Glass Slides
1” (25mm) Diameter
UltraMet® 2
Sonic Cleaner
10 gross (1440) 40-8008-010
100* 40-8011-100
32 oz. (0.95l) 75-6000-032
✠ Restricted article, requires special packaging
*Also available in quantity of 1000. Replace “100” with “000” in the catalog number to order this quantity.
Effective 2011 23

Grinding/Polishing Technical Information & Metal Bonded Grinding Discs
Tips, Tricks & Techniques:
■ In selecting a grinding surface, choose the finest abrasive that will efficiently achieve planarity
■ To choose which type of grinding surfaces consider:
- CarbiMet® 2 if you process many types of materials. Use 1-2 minutes.
- Apex® DGD or DGD Color for very hard materials, fewer grinding steps, controlled material removal and less change over.
If material or mount media is gummy, dress.
- FibrMet® or UltraPrep® Lapping Films for small fragile specimens, electronics and fiber optics
■ Polishing cloths typically last 20 cycles
■ Diamond suspensions contain enough lubricant that they do not require an extender
■ Diamond pastes should be used with MetaDi® Fluid or another extender
Apex® CGD (Coarse Grinding Disc)
Apex® CGD: aggressive metal bonded diamond discs designed for continuous use and high material
removal rates on hard to grind materials. Excellent results with: tool steels, tungsten carbide, hard ceramics
and titanium. Apex® CGD is a consumable of choice for Zaxis controlled material removal.
Color/Micron
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
Grey (320µm)
1
41-10006 41-10009
41-10012
Green (240µm)
1
41-10007 41-10010
41-10013
Black (125µm)
1
41-10008 41-10011
41-10014
24 Effective 2011

Diamond Grinding Discs
Apex® Quick-Change Magnetic System
4
3
2
1
Apex® Quick-Change Magnetic System is a patented magnetic-based system used in conjunction with
either abrasive surfaces or polishing cloths. Apex® consists of two components. The first is the Apex® M
reusable, long-life magnetic disc. With a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) backing on one side, the Apex® M
disc can be used on any conventional platen. The second component is the Apex® B bimetallic plate and is
used between the Apex® M disc and any PSA backed abrasive surface, polishing cloth or other consumable
of choice.
Platen (1), Apex M (2),
Apex B (3) & Apex DGD (4)
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Type
Apex® M Discs -
PSA Backed Magnetic Discs
Apex® B Bimetallic
Plates
1
1
Quantity
41-10101
2 7/8” (73mm)
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
41-2739-608-001 41-2739-610-001
41-2739-208-001 41-2739-210-001
12” (305mm)
41-2739-612-001
41-2739-212-001
Grinding/Polishing
Apex® MagoDisc - Aluminum
Platen with MagnoFix Installed
1
16-2071 16-2571
16-3071 *SO
Apex® MagnoFix -
PSA Backed Magnetic Disc
1
16-2070 16-2570 *SO
16-3070 *SO
Apex® MagnoMet
Metallic Plate
5
16-2072
16-2572
16-3072
Apex® MagnoPad Teflon®
Coated Metallic Plate
5
16-2073
16-2573
16-3073
ApexHercules® Rigid Grinding Discs
ApexHercules® Rigid Grinding Discs are a series of engineered surfaces that are used with
MetaDi® and MetaDi® Supreme Diamond Suspensions to grind specimens. These discs improve
efficiency by reducing steps while providing superb specimen flatness and edge retention.
ApexHercules® RGD’s provide long life, are corrosion resistant and attach directly to Apex® M,
MagnoDisc and MagnoFix.
Type
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
ApexHercules® H
(for materials ≥ HRC20, HV236)
1
41-2740-308-001 41-2740-310-001
41-2740-312-001
ApexHercules® S
(for materials < HRC20, HV236)
1
41-2740-408-001 41-2740-410-001
41-2740-412-001
Effective 2011 25

Diamond Grinding Discs
Apex® Diamond Grinding Discs (DGD)
4
3
2
1
Micron
165
1
Quantity
8” (203mm)
41-5008 41-5010
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
40-5012
Apex® Diamond Grinding
Discs (DGD) provide long wear,
resin-bonded, fixed abrasive
surfaces for your every
application. These discs provide
high removal rates and superb
edge retention and flatness.
• Durable enough for the initial
grind of an unmounted
specimen, yet available down
to 0.5 micron
• Just add water and use
• Excellent for hard materials,
ceramic, glass, TSC and more
• The consumable of choice for
Zaxis Macro Material
Removal System
• Can be dressed with 15-6190
Dressing Stick
125
70
45
30
15
9
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
41-5108 41-5110
41-5112
41-5208 41-5210
41-5212
41-5308 41-5310
41-5312
41-5408 41-5410
41-5412
41-5508 41-5510
41-5512
41-5608 41-5610 41-5612
41-5708 41-5710 41-5712
3
1
41-5808 41-5810 41-5812
0.5
1
41-5908 41-5910 41-5912
26 Effective 2011

Diamond Grinding Discs
Apex® Diamond Grinding Discs (DGD)
4
3
2
1
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Color (Micron)
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
Green (240)
1
41-3308 41-3310
41-3312
Apex® DGD Color provides
long wear, resin-bonded, fixed
abrasive surfaces for your every
application. These discs provide
high material removal rates and
excellent edge retention and
flatness.
• Bonding characteristics allow
these discs to be used on a
wide variety of materials,
including softer materials
such as brass and copper.
• Just add water and use
• The consumable of choice for
Zaxis Macro Material
Removal System
• Can be dressed with 15-6190
Dressing Stick
Black (125)
Red (75)
Purple (55)
Yellow (35)
White (15)
Blue (8)
1
1
1
1
1
1
41-3408 41-3410
41-3412
41-3508 41-3510 *SO
41-3512
41-3608 41-3610
41-3612
41-3708 41-3710
41-3712
41-3808 41-3810 *SO
41-3812
41-3908 41-3910 41-3912
Grinding/Polishing
ReVēl Discs – new possibilities with new technology.
This item has been designated as a green product.
Type
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
ReVēl A
5
41-10044 41-10045
41-10046
ReVēl B
5
41-10047 41-10048
41-10049
Preparation Methods featuring NEW ReVēl Discs:
Material Surface Time
CarbiMet® 2, 320 grit
Until plane
Ferrous Materials 60 HRC
ReVēl A
2 minutes
ChemoMet® with MasterMet®
4 minutes, 20 seconds
Ferrous Materials CarbiMet® 2, 320 grit Until plane
50 Ferrous HRC Materials 50 HRC
ReVēl A 2 minutes
ChemoMet® with MasterMet®
4 minutes, 20 seconds
Inconel CarbiMet® 2,400 grit Until plane
Nickel Based Alloys
ReVēl B
2 minutes
ChemoMet® with MasterMet®
4 minutes, 20 seconds
Tungsten carbide Apex® DGD Yellow Until plane
Tungsten Carbide
ReVēl A
2 minutes
Effective 2011 27

Diamond Grinding Discs
New SumMet Bundles, contain enough supplies to prepare 100 specimen holders
Consists of:
Material
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
CarbiMet® 2 (320/P400) Abrasive Discs,
UltraPad, TriDent and MicroCloth® Polishing Cloths,
9µm and 3µm MetaDi® Supreme Diamond Suspension,
MasterPrep® Final Polishing Suspension
Fe & Ni
42-10017 42-10018
42-10019
CarbiMet® 2 (320/P400) Abrasive Discs,
UltraPad, TriDent, TexMet® C and MasterTex®
Polishing Cloths, 9µm, 3µm, 1µm MetaDi® Supreme
Diamond Paste, MetaDi® Fluid and MasterMet® Final
Polishing Suspension
Al & Cu
42-10020 42-10021
42-10022
CarbiMet® 2 (240/P280) Abrasive Discs,
UltraPol and ChemoMet® Polishing Cloths,
9µm MetaDi® Supreme Diamond Suspension, and
MasterMet®Final Polishing Suspension
Ti
42-10023 42-10024
42-10025
CarbiMet® 2 (240/P280) and (600/P1200) Abrasive Discs,
TexMet® C and MicroCloth® Polishing Cloths,
3µm MetaDi® Supreme Diamond Paste, MetaDi® Fluid
and MasterPrep® Final Polishing Suspension
Electronic &
Polymer
42-10026 42-10027
42-10028
Apex® DGD Red Disc, UltraPol, TexMet® C and
ChemoMet® Polishing Cloths, 9µm and 3µm MetaDi®
Diamond Supreme and MasterMet® Final Polishing
Suspension
Ceramic &
Refractory
42-10029 42-10030
42-10031
Bundle for Ferrous and Nickel
material
Bundle for Aluminum and Copper
material
Bundle for Titanium material
Bundle for Electronic and
Polymer material
Bundle for Ceramic and
Refactory material
28 Effective 2011

Diamond Grinding Discs
UltraPrep Resin-Bonded Diamond Discs
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Diamond Size
Box Code
(all discs grey
in color)
Quantity
8” (203mm)
12” (305mm)
30 micron
Orange
1
15-6330 *SO
15-6430 *SO
9 micron
Blue
1
15-6309 *SO
15-6409 *SO
3 micron
Yellow
1
15-6303 *SO
15-6403 *SO
UltraPrep Metal-Bonded Diamond Discs
Diamond Size
Box Code
Quantity
2d” (73mm)
8” (203mm)
12” (305mm)
Grinding/Polishing
125 micron
Black
1
69-1599
15-6199
15-6299
70 micron
Red
1
69-1571
15-6170
15-6270
45 micron
Yellow
1
69-1545
15-6145
15-6245
15 micron
White
1
69-1515
15-6115
15-6215
9 micron
Blue
1
69-1509
15-6109
15-6209
6 micron
Light Purple
1
69-1506
15-6106
15-6206
UltraPrep Metal Bonded
Diamond Discs, PSA Backed
Effective 2011 29

Abrasive Discs
CarbiMet® 2 Abrasive Discs, Plain Backed
CarbiMet® 2 Abrasive Discs are a premium line of SiC grinding papers designed for superior
grinding performance on all types of specimens. These discs are designed for wet or dry grinding;
however wet grinding should induce less deformation in specimens. The tightly held abrasive grain
sizing gives CarbiMet 2 Abrasive Discs the rapid material removal and uniform finish needed to
reduce rough and final polishing times. The uniformity and consistency of these discs make them an
excellent choice for use with automatic grinding and polishing systems. CarbiMet 2 Discs utilize
premium “C” weight paper.
This item has been designated as a green product.
Grit ANSI (FEPA)
Abrasive
Size(µm)
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
60 (P60)
269.0
100
30-5108-060-102 30-5125-1-060-102
30-5121-060-102
120 (P120)
127.0
100
30-5108-120-102 30-5125-1-120-102
30-5121-120-102
180 (P180)
78.0
100
30-5108-180-102 30-5125-1-180-102
30-5121-180-102
240 (P280)
52.2
100
30-5108-240-102 30-5125-1-240-102
30-5121-240-102
320 (P400)
35.0
100
30-5108-320-102 30-5125-1-320-102
30-5121-320-102
400 (P800)
21.8
100
30-5108-400-102 30-5125-1-400-102
30-5121-400-102
600 (P1200)
15.3
100
30-5108-600-102 30-5125-1-600-102
30-5121-600-102
800 (P1500)
MicroCut® Disc
12.6
100
30-5538-800-100 30-5125-1-800-100
30-5542-800-100
1200 (P2500)
MicroCut® Disc
8.4
100
30-5538-012-100 30-5125-1-012-100
30-5542-012-100
Assorted (60-600)
(P60-P1200)
70
30-5108-102 30-5125-1-102
30-5121-102
Note: The Assorted packages have 10 each of various grit sizes.
30 Effective 2011

Abrasive Discs
CarbiMet® 2 Abrasive Discs, PSA Backed
This item has been designated as a green product.
Grit ANSI (FEPA)
Abrasive
Size(µm)
Quantity
2d”“” (73mm)
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
60 (P60)
269.0
100
30-5112-060-102
120 (P120)
127.0
100
30-5170-120-102 30-5118-120-102
30-5125-3-120-102 30-5112-120-102
180 (P180)
240 (P280)
320 (P400)
78.0
52.2
35.0
100
100
100
30-5170-180-102 30-5118-180-102
30-5170-240-102 30-5118-240-102
30-5170-320-102 30-5118-320-102
30-5125-3-180-102 30-5112-180-102
30-5125-3-240-102 30-5112-240-102
30-5125-3-320-102 30-5112-320-102
Grinding/Polishing
400 (P800)
21.8
100
30-5170-400-102 30-5118-400-102
30-5125-3-400-102 30-5112-400-102
600 (P1200)
15.3
100
30-5170-600-102 30-5118-600-102
30-5125-3-600-102 30-5112-600-102
800 (P1500)
MicroCut® Discs
12.6
100
30-5170-800-100 30-5528-800-100
30-5125-3-800-100 30-5532-800-100
1200 (P2500)
MicroCut® Discs
8.4
100
30-5170-012-100 30-5528-012-100
30-5125-3-012-100 30-5532-012-100
Assorted**
(120-600)
(P120-P1200)
60
30-5178-182 30-5118-102
30-5125-3-102 30-5112-102
Note: The Assorted packages have 10 each of various grit sizes.
** The 2d” Assorted package (30-5178-182) has 10 each of 180, 240, 320, 400 and 600 grits. 12” (305mm) assorted package has a quantity of 70.
Effective 2011 31

Abrasive Discs
ZirMet® Abrasive Discs
4
3
2
1
Grit ANSI (FEPA)
60 (P60)
269.0
Abrasive
Size (µm)
25
Quantity
12” (305mm)
15-5132-060-025
ZirMet® Abrasive Discs are
polyester-backed discs coated
with a zirconia alumina abrasive.
They provide maximum material
removal with minimum heat
generation and sample
deformation, and are intended
primarily for heavy stock
removal in the initial grinding
stages.
120 (P120)
180 (P180)
220 (P240)
127.0
78.0
58.5
25
25
25
15-5132-120-025
15-5132-180-025
15-5132-220-025
BuehlerMet® II Abrasive Discs, Plain Backed
The BuehlerMet® II line of SiC Abrasive Discs has been developed for less critical laboratory
grinding of metallographic and petrographic samples. These papers utilize a plain commercial
“C” weight paper backing with a uniformly graded abrasive coating for consistent cutting
performance. BuehlerMet® II discs can be used wet or dry and are suitable for manual or
automated grinding applications.
This item has been designated as a green product.
Grit ANSI (FEPA)
Abrasive
Size(µm)
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
60 (P60)
269.0
100
30-5308-060-102 30-5310-060-102
30-5321-060-102
120 (P120)
127.0
100
30-5308-120-102 30-5310-120-102
30-5321-120-102
180 (P180)
78.0
100
30-5308-180-102 30-5310-180-102
30-5321-180-102
240 (P280)
52.2
100
30-5308-240-102 30-5310-240-102
30-5321-240-102
320 (P400)
35.0
100
30-5308-320-102 30-5310-320-102
30-5321-320-102
400 (P800)
21.8
100
30-5308-400-102 30-5310-400-102
30-5321-400-102
600 (P1200)
15.3
100
30-5308-600-102 30-5310-600-102
30-5321-600-102
Assorted (60-600)
(P60-P1200)
70
30-5308-102 30-5310-102
30-5321-102
32 Effective 2011

Abrasive Discs
BuehlerMet® II Abrasive Discs, PSA Backed
This item has been designated as a green product.
Grit ANSI (FEPA)
Abrasive
Size(µm)
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
60 (P60)
269.0
100
30-5318-060-102
30-5328-060-102 30-5312-060-102
120 (P120)
127.0
100
30-5318-120-102
30-5328-120-102 30-5312-120-102
180 (P180)
78.0
100
30-5318-180-102
30-5328-180-102 30-5312-180-102
240 (P280)
320 (P400)
400 (P800)
52.2
35.0
21.8
100
100
100
30-5318-240-102
30-5318-320-102
30-5318-400-102
30-5328-240-102 30-5312-240-102
30-5328-320-102 30-5312-320-102
30-5328-400-102 30-5312-400-102
Grinding/Polishing
600 (P1200)
15.3
100
30-5318-600-102
30-5328-600-102 30-5312-600-102
Assorted
(60-600)
(P60-P1200)
70
30-5318-102
30-5328-102 30-5312-102
MetGrip® Liners
MetGrip® Liners. Double-sided PSA backed film for holding plain backed papers on platen.
MetGrip Liners should be applied with the Buehler logo side against the platen. Plain backed paper
should be applied to the plain liner side. Each liner lasts approximatley 10 uses.
Description
Quantity
8” (203mm)
10” (254mm)
12” (305mm)
MetGrip® Liners
10 30-8508
30-8510 30-8512
Effective 2011 33

CarbiMet® & CarbiMet® 2 Belts, Rolls & Strips and ZirMet® Belts
Abrasive Belts, Rolls & Strips
Buehler MetSplice® Belts are recommended for general coarse and fine grinding applications
where a uniform surface finish is required. The specially designed biased-butt splice eliminates the
typical belt bump found in conventional belts. This design results in a true running belt which
delivers flat uniformly ground specimens.
Buehler CarbiMet® 2 Rolls and Strips are for use on HandiMet® 2 and HandiMet® I manual
polishers.
CarbiMet® MetSplice® Belts
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Grit ANSI (FEPA)
50 (P50)
326.0
Abrasive
Size(µm)
16-5200-050-010
CarbiMet® MetSplice®
Belts 4” x 36” (102 x
914mm), Qty. 10
CarbiMet® 2 Abrasive
Rolls for HandiMet® 2
3v””x 60’ (87mm x
18.3m), Qty. 1
CarbiMet® 2 Abrasive
Strips for HandiMet® 1,
3” x 11” (76.2mm x
279mm), Qty. 100
ZirMet® MetSplice®
Abrasive Belts
4” x 36” (102mm
x 914mm),
Qty. 5
60 (P60)
269.0
16-5400-060-005
80 (P80)
201.0
16-5200-080-010
120 (P120)
127.0
16-5200-120-010
16-5400-120-005
180 (P180)
78.0
16-5200-180-010
16-5400-180-005 *SO
220 (P240)
58.5
16-5400-220-005 *SO
240 (P280)
52.2
16-5200-240-010 30-5143-240-002
30-5160-240-102
320 (P400)
35.0
16-5200-320-010 30-5143-320-002
30-5160-320-102
400 (P800)
21.8
16-5200-400-010 30-5143-400-002
30-5160-400-102
600 (P1200)
15.3 16-5200-600-010 30-5143-600-002 30-5160-600-102
Assorted
(240/P280 - 600/P1200)
30-5160-102
* The Assorted package (30-5160-102) has a quantity of 40, 10 each of 240, 320, 400 and 600 grits.
34 Effective 2011

Abrasive Lapping Film
FibrMet® Abrasive Discs
FibrMet® Abrasive Discs are formulated for fine grinding applications where diamond is not
required. FibrMet products contain either aluminum oxide or silicon carbide abrasive,
resin-bonded to a uniform and durable 3 mil polyester backing. Their fine size distribution and
superb abrasive characteristics make them the best choice for grinding epoxy beads, glass ferrules,
and glass or polymer fibers. Buehler offers FibrMet Abrasive Discs in both pressure-sensitive
adhesives (PSA) and plain backed versions, depending on diameter.
FibrMet® Discs, 8 (203mm)
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Micron
0.05
0.3
Off White
White
Color
Material
Al 2 O 3
50
Al 2 O 3
50
Quantity
69-3110 *SO
69-3104*
4””(102mm)
PSA Backed
69-3175 *SO
69-3174*
8””(203mm)
PSA Backed
69-3275
69-3274 *SO
8””(203mm)
Plain Backed
69-3124*
12””(305mm)
PSA Backed
Grinding/Polishing
1
Green
Al 2 O 3
50
69-3103*
69-3173
69-3123*
3
Pink
Al 2 O 3
50
69-3102*
69-3172*
69-3272
69-3122
3
Grey
SiC
50
69-3912 *SO
9
Light
Blue
Al 2 O 3
50
69-3101*
69-3171
69-3271
69-3121*
12
Yellow
Al 2 O 3
50
69-3100*
69-3170
69-3120*
15
Grey
SiC
50 69-3107*
*Bulk packs of 1000 discs are available in these sizes. Add “000” to the end of the catalog number to order these sizes in quantities of 1000.
Effective 2011 35

Diamond Lapping Film
UltraPrep Diamond Lapping Films
UltraPrep Diamond Lapping Film Products are formulated for fine grinding of hard materials
such as ceramic and glass ferrules. Diamond particles are resin bonded to a uniform and durable 3
mil polyester backing. Their consistency, fine size distribution, and super-abrasive characteristics
make UltraPrep Diamond Lapping Films the best choice for grinding ceramic ferrules. Buehler offers
UltraPrep Type A and UltraPrep Type B Diamond Lapping Films in both pressure-sensitive adhesive
(PSA) and plain backed versions. (Dependant on specific diameter).
UltraPrep Diamond Lapping
Film Discs, Type A, 8“ (203mm)
PSA backed
UltraPrep Diamond Lapping Film, Type B (Interrupted)
• A more aggressive, longer-life film in which the diamond particles are spaced to allow improved fluid
flow and abrasive action
• Polishing swarf flows between these particles, allowing the polishing process to continue
unaffected
• Ideal for use on composite materials, non-ferrous materials, and materials where embedding of
abrasive particles is a concern
SEM image, UltraPrep,
Type A surface
SEM image Cross-section
of UltraPrep , Type A
SEM image, UltraPrep,
Type B Surface
SEM image of a Cross-section
of UltraPrep, Type B
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Micron
0.1
Light
Gray
Color
5
Quantity
69-1791 *SO
2d””(73mm)
Type A, PSA Backed
69-3118 *SO
4””(102mm)
Type A, PSA Backed
15-6791
8””(203mm),
Type A, PSA Backed
15-6792
8””(203mm),
Type A, Plain Backed
8””(203mm),
Type B, PSA Backed
8””(203mm), Type B,
Plain Backed
0.5
White
5
69-1795 *SO
69-3117 *SO
15-6795
15-6796
15-6495 *SO
15-6496 *SO
1
Lavender
5
69-1801 *SO
69-3116
15-6801
15-6802
15-6501 *SO
15-6502 *SO
3
6
9
15
30
Pink
Brown
Blue
Orange/
Brown
Green
5 69-1803 *SO 69-3115 15-6803
5 69-1830 69-3111 *SO 15-6830
5 69-1806 *SO 69-3114 15-6806
5 69-1809 69-3113 15-6809
5 69-1815 *SO 69-3112 15-6815
15-6804
15-6807
15-6810
15-6816
15-6831
15-6503
15-6506 *SO
15-6509 *SO
15-6504 *SO
15-6510 *SO
36 Effective 2011

Abrasive Powders
Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Powders
4
3
2
1
Silicon carbide and aluminum oxide abrasive powders are
available in various particle sizes. These may, at times, be preferred
for fine grinding of samples on various surfaces such as cast iron,
tin, lead or cloth covered wheels. The powders are generally used
in distilled water mixtures that vary in consistency from a thin
liquid to a paste-like compound depending upon the powder-towater
ratio.
Silicon Carbide Powder, 5 lb.
Aluminum Oxide Abrasive
Powder, 5 lb.
Grit Size ANSI (FEPA)
120 (P120)
127.0
Size (µm)
5 lb. (2.3kg)
Quantity
40-6400-120-080
Silicon Carbide
(SiC)
Aluminum
Oxide (Al2O3)
Grinding/Polishing
240 (P280)
52.2
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6405-240-080
320 (P400)
35.0
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6407-320-080
400 (P600)
25.8
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6410-400-080
40-6425-400-080
600 (P1200)
15.3
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6415-600-080
40-6430-600-080
1000 (P2000)
10.3
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6418-000-080
Aluminum Oxide Abrasive Powders
Particle Size
Quantity
Aluminum
Oxide (Al2O3)
12.5 micron
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6612-125-080
9.5 micron
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6609-095-080
5.0 micron
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6605-050-080
3.0 micron
5 lb. (2.3kg)
40-6603-030-080
Effective 2011 37

Laboratory
Cloth Selection Grade Guide
Premium Polishing Cloths & Pads
Recommended Abrasive
Cloth Usage Guide Micron Size Type Applications
UltraPad Used to replace multiple 6µm & Up Diamond Ferrous materials and thermal
SiC grinding steps
spray coating
COARSE
UltraPol Excellent surface finish, used to 6µm & Up Diamond Minerals, coals, ceramics, inclusion
retain flatness in medium to
retention in steels, and
hard especimens
refractory metals
Nylon Used to retain flatness 6µm & Up Diamond Ferrous materials, sintered
and hard phases
carbides and cast irons
TexMet® P Used for material removal 6µm & Up Diamond Ceramics, carbides, petrographic,
and flatness of
hard metals, glass, and metal
hard specimens
matrix composites
TexMet® C General purpose cloth for 15-0.02µm Diamond Ferrous and nonferrous metals
intermediate steps Al2O3, SiO2 ceramics, electronic, packages,
PCB’s, thermal spray coatings,
cast irons, cermets, minerals,
composites, plastics
INTERMEDIATE
TriDent Used to maximize flatness 9-1µm Diamond Ferrous and nonferrous metals,
and retain phases while
microelectronics, coatings
providing excellent surface finish
VerduTex Used for rough and final polishing 9-1µm Diamond Ferrous and nonferrous composite
material and plastic (CFK, GFK)
VelTex Ideal for intermediate 9-1µm Diamond Steel, nonferrous and
and final polishing Al2O3 soft materials
WhiteFelt® General usage for 6-0.02µm Diamond Ferrous and nonferrous metals
intermediate to fine steps
Al2O3, SiO2
PoliCloth General usage 6-1µm Diamond Cast iron, copper and
aluminum alloys, coal and
other soft materials
MicroCloth® Most popular general usage 5-0.02µm Diamond Ferrous and nonferrous
final polishing cloth Al2O3, SiO2 metals, ceramics, composites, PCB’s,
cast irons, cermets, plastics, electronics
FINE
MicroFloc Good results when used 0.06µm - 0.02µm Al2O3, SiO2 Ferrous and nonferrous materials
with unmounted specimens
MasterTex® Softer final polishing cloth 1-0.05µm Al2O3, SiO2 Soft nonferrous and
microelectronic packages
ChemoMet® General usage cloth that removes 1-0.02µm Al2O3, SiO2 Titanium, stainless steels, lead/tin,
smear metal from tough materials
solders, electronic packages, soft
during chemomechanical polishing
nonferrous metals, plastics
38 Effective 2011

Polishing Cloths
Polishing Cloths
Buehler Polishing Cloths are premium performance cloths for all materials
applications. The cloths are engineered for high removal rates, long life and superior
surface finishes. See www.buehler.com/polishing_cloths.pdf for more information.
SO - Special Order Items may have
lead times and minimum orders
Premium
Cloths, PSA Backed
UltraPad
40-7112 *SO
2d” (73mm) Diameter,
Qty. 20
40-7118
8” (203mm) Diameter,
Qty. 10
40-7120
10” (254mm) Diameter,
Qty. 10
40-7122
12” (305mm)
Diameter,
Qty. 10
Grinding/Polishing
Coarse
UltraPol
Nylon
40-7442 *SO 40-7448 40-7450 40-7452
40-7052
40-7068
40-7070
40-7072
TexMet® P * pack of 5
40-7638
40-7640
40-7642
TexMet® C
40-1102
40-1108
40-1110
40-1112
TriDent
40-7502
40-7518
40-7520
40-7522
Intermediate
VerduTex
VelTex
40-8018
40-8218
40-8020 *SO
40-8022
40-8222 *SO
WhiteFelt® * pack of 5
16-2002
16-2502 *SO
16-3002 *SO
PoliCloth
40-8418
40-8420
40-8422
MicroFloc
40-8318 *SO
40-8320 *SO
40-8322 *SO
MicroCloth®
40-7212
40-7218
40-7220
40-7222
Fine
MasterTex®
40-7702
40-7738
40-7740
40-7742
ChemoMet®
40-7902
40-7918
40-7920
40-7922
Effective 2011 39

Grinding/Polishing Consumables
Magnetic Backed (MB) Polishing Cloths for use with Apex® M
Premium Cloths,
Magnetic Backed
NEW
2 7/8””(73mm)
Qty. 5
8””(203mm)
Qty. 5
10””(254mm)
Qty. 5
12””(305mm)
Qty. 5
Benefits of MB Cloths:
• Eliminates the possibility of
air bubbles between the
cloth and the platen
• Easier application and
removal of cloths
• Eliminates the need for an
Apex® B
• Easy-to-use, soft flexible
backing
Fine Intermediate Coarse
Ultra MB
TexMet® MB
Satyn MB
Chemia MB
Micro MB
41-10096
41-10097
41-10098
41-10099
41-10100
41-10041 41-10042
41-10035 41-10036
41-10038 41-10039
41-10032 41-10033
41-10093 41-10094
41-10043
41-10037
41-10040
41-10034
41-10095
MB Premium Cloths
Premium Recommended Abrasive
Cloths Micron Size Type Cloth Characteristics
Ultra MB 6 & Up Diamond A very hard and extremely flat polishing
cloth, tightly woven from very fine polyester
fibers to transmit flatness. Alternative for:
Nylon, UltraPad, or UltraPol Polishing
Cloths
TexMet® MB 15-0.02 Diamond, Al 2 O 3, SiO 2 A magnetic backed version of TexMet® -
a firm, dense and hard polishing disc with
excellent uniformity.
Satyn MB 9-1 Diamond A woven artifical silk polishing cloth
constructed with an internal barrier film for
durability. Alternative for: TriDent® or
VerduTex Polishing Cloths
Chemia MB 1-0.02 Al 2 O 3, SiO 2 A buffed polyurethane with microscopic
voids, laminated to a nonwoven substrate.
Good chemical resistance and excellent
flatness. Alternative for: ChemoMet®
Polishing Cloths
Micro MB 5-0.02 Diamond, Synthetic, medium napped cloth for final
Al 2 O 3, SiO 2
polishing most materials. Alternative for:
MicroCloth®, MicroCloth® and Veltex
Polishing Cloths
40 Effective 2011

Grinding/Polishing Consumables
MetaDi® Supreme Diamond Suspensions & Pastes
MetaDi® Supreme Suspensions (left) are non-toxic,
non- combustible, and environmentally safe polycrystalline diamond
suspensions which have a greater number of cutting facets than
monocrystalline diamond and higher removal rates. These provide
reduced subsurface deformation and are ideal when working with
samples composed of different materials or hardnesses.
MetaDi® Supreme Diamond Pastes (right) offer the same benefits
as our MetaDi® Supreme Suspensions in paste form. This product is
naturally colored with no dyes.
Diamond Size
0.05µm
Charcoal
Color
40-6627
MetaDi® Supreme
Diamond Suspension
8 oz. (0.24l)
MetaDi® Supreme
Diamond Suspension
32 oz. (.95l) Refill
MetaDi® Supreme
Diamond Suspension
1 gal. (3.8l) Refill
MetaDi® Supreme*
Diamond Paste
20g
Grinding/Polishing
0.10µm
Charcoal
40-6628
0.25µm
Gray
40-6629
40-6629-128
1µm
Blue
40-6630
40-6630-032
40-6630-128
40-6301
1µm fine
Blue
40-6630F
40-6630-032F
40-6630-128F
3µm
Green
40-6631
40-6631-032
40-6631-128
40-6303
3µm fine
Green
40-6631F
40-6631-032F
40-6631-128F
6µm
Yellow
40-6632
40-6632-032
40-6632-128
40-6305
9µm
Deep Red
40-6633
40-6633-032
40-6633-128
40-6307
15µm
Brown
40-6634
40-6634-032
40-6634-128
40-6309
* MetaDi® Fluid recommended for use with all MetaDi® Pastes and most material applications (p. 43).
Effective 2011 41

Diamond Polishing Suspensions & Pastes
MetaDi® Diamond Suspensions & Pastes
MetaDi® Diamond Suspension
MetaDi® II Diamond Paste
MetaDi® Diamond Polishing Compounds are the standard of the
industry for critical sample preparation processes. The unique
formulation of MetaDi® compounds makes them the best for use in
metallographic, petrographic, and ceramographic polishing
applications. MetaDi® diamond compounds are a premium product
that utilize natural (in MetaDi® Paste formula) and synthetic (in
MetaDi® Suspension and MetaDi® II Paste formula) diamond graded
for particle size as well as shape. The diamond carrier is formulated
to keep the diamond from loading up and to maintain its cutting
efficiency through the life of the polishing surface. Water based
suspensions are recommended for most applications. Oil based
suspensions are recommended only for materials that are water
sensitive or where more lubrication is necessary.
Diamond Size
1µm
BlueColor
40-6530
MetaDi®
Diamond Suspension
1 pt. (0.47l)
40-6540
MetaDi®
Diamond Suspension
1 pt. (0.47l) Oil
40-6530-032
MetaDi®
Diamond Suspension
32 oz. (0.95l)
40-6530-128
MetaDi®
Diamond Suspension
1 gal. (3.8l)
3µm
Green
40-6531
40-6541
40-6531-032
40-6531-128
6µm
Yellow
40-6532
40-6542
40-6532-032
40-6532-128
9µm
Deep Red
40-6533
40-6543
40-6533-032
40-6533-128
15µm
Brown
40-6534 Brown
40-6544
40-6534-032
40-6534-128
Diamond Size
0.25µm
Gray
Color
40-6102
MetaDi®
Diamond Paste
20g Heavy
Concentration*
MetaDi® II
Diamond Paste
5g Medium
Concentration*
MetaDi® II
Diamond Paste
20g Medium
Concentration*
1µm
Blue
40-6128
40-6244
40-6243
3µm
Green
40-6142
40-6247
40-6246
6µm
Yellow
40-6162
40-6250
40-6249
9µm
Deep Red
40-6182
40-6253
40-6252
15µm
Brown
40-6202 40-6256 40-6255
* MetaDi® Fluid recommended for use with all MetaDi® Pastes and most material applications (p. 43).
42 Effective 2011

Grinding/Polishing Accessories
Grinding & Polishing Accessories
Quantity/Size
Spray Pump Nozzle
for 8 oz. (0.24l) MetaDi® Bottles
40-6650
MetaDi® Fluid
16 oz. (0.47l)
40-6016
MetaDi® Fluid
32 oz. (0.95l)
40-6032
NEW
MetaDi® Fluid
85 oz. (2.5l)
AutoMet® Lapping Oil
6 oz. (0.18l)
AutoMet® Lapping Oil
1 gal. (3.8l)
Dressing Stick
1” x 1” x 64”
(25.4 x 25.4 x 159mm)
for UltraPrep & Apex DGD
Grinding Disks
Protective Sheet
12” x 12” (305 x 305mm)
Protective Sheet
16” x 16” (375 x 375mm)
40-6064-085
60-3250-006
60-3250-128
15-6190
41-10091
41-10092
New Protective Sheeting
protects countertops during
castable mounting or platen
and specimen holder
changeover. Good to 500º F
(260º C), so safe for lining
ovens too.
Grinding/Polishing
MetaDi® Fluid
Dressing Stick for UltraPrep &
Apex DGD Grinding Discs
Effective 2011 43

Final Polishing Suspensions
Quick-Reference Guide to Final Polishing Solutions
Name
Applications
MicroPolish® II Deagglomerated Higher quality alumina suitable for polishing most minerals and metals;
Alumina Powder and Suspensions Produces a better surface finish than standard alumina abrasives of the same size
MasterPrep® Sol-gel alumina suspension with a pH of ~8.5
Alumina Polishing Solution
Produces better finishes than calcined alumina abrasive
Excellent with:
•Minerals • Metals • Carbides • PWB’s • Precious Metals • Electronics
MasterMet® Amorphous silica colloidal suspension with a pH of ~10
Colloidal Silica Suspension
Chemo-mechanical polishing action produces an excellent surface:
•Metals • Minerals • Polymers
MasterMet® 2 Non-Crystallizing Non-crystallizing amorphous silica colloidal suspension with a pH of ~10.5
Colloidal Silica Suspension
Chemo-mechanical polishing action
MasterPolish®
Proprietary viscous blend of high purity 0.05µm alumina and colloidal silica with a slightly
Final Polishing Suspension basic pH of ~9
Contains little water and can be used with materials that are sensitive to water:
•Mg (most alloys) • Co-based alloys • Fe (most alloys) • Ni • Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs)
MasterPolish® 2
pH of ~10 for chemo-mechanical polishing:
Final Polishing Suspension •Sapphire • Glass • Alumina • Silicon Nitride • Metal/Ceramic composites
Final Polishing Suspensions
Buehler Polishing Suspensions have been developed in our research laboratories to give the metallographer an easy-to-use,
premixed polishing media that has the same consistency from day to day and from lot to lot. Buehler Suspensions are packaged in
convenient applicator bottles, and are ready to use.
Type
6 oz. (0.18l)
32 oz. (0.95l)
64 oz. (1.9l)
MasterPrep® Alumina Polishing Suspension, 0.05µm
63-6377-006
40-6377-032
40-6377-064
MasterMet® Colloidal Silica Suspension, 0.06µm
40-6370-006
40-6370-064
MasterMet® 2 Non-Crystallizing Colloidal
Silica Suspension, 0.02µm
40-6380-006
40-6380-064
MasterPolish® Final Polishing Suspension, 0.05µm
40-10084
MasterPolish® 2 Final Polishing Suspension, 0.06µm
40-6376-032
MasterPrep® Alumina Polishing
Suspension
MasterMet® Colloidal Silica
Suspension
MasterMet® 2 Non-Crystallizing
Colloidal Silica Suspension
MasterPolish® & MasterPolish® 2
Final Polish Suspensions
44 Effective 2011

Grinding/Polishing Consumables
MicroPolish® Alumina and MicroPolish® II Deagglomerated Alumina Powders & Suspensions
Particle Size
1 lb. (0.45kg) Powder
5 lb. (2.3kg) Powder
6oz. (0.18l) Suspension
128oz. (3.8l)
Suspension
0.05µm
40-10075
40-10076
40-10083
MicroPolish® II MicroPolish®
0.3µm
1.0µm
0.3µm
1.0µm
40-10077
40-10079
40-6323-016
40-6321-016
40-10078
40-10080
40-6323-080
40-6321-080
40-10082
40-10081
40-6363-006
40-6361-006
40-6363-128
Grinding/Polishing
MicroPolish® II 0.3µm, 1 lb.,
MicroPolish® II 1.0µm, 5 lb.,
MicroPolish® II 0.05µm, 1 lb.
MicroPolish® II Deagglomerated
Alumina Suspension, 6 oz.
Effective 2011 45

Replicating Materials
Replicating Materials are primarly used for field metallographic applications and subsequent
laboratory analysis.
Compatible Testers
Disc Holder, hard rubber 1” (25.4mm)
Quantity
Catalog
Number/
Price
1 57-5005
Disc Holder, hard rubber 2d””(73mm)
1
57-5003
Replicating Tape 1” x 0.005””x 25” (25.4mm x 0.13mm x 7.6m)
1 roll
57-5000
Replicating Adhesive Bases 1” x 3” (25.4mm x 76.2mm)
30 per box
57-5001
Replicating Kit*
1
57-5002
Flapper Wheel, 60 (P60) grit
1
57-5004
Manual Applicator for Replicating Media
1
57-6000
Static Mixers
10
57-6001
Replicating Media 1/7, 50ml (1.7oz)
1 minute working time, 7 minute cure time
1
57-6002
Replicating Media 7/30T, 50ml (1.7oz)
7 minutes working time, 30 minute cure time
1
57-6003
Replicating Set**
1
57-6100
* Replicating kit includes 10 each 3” x 3” (76.2mm x 76.2mm) Replicating Sheets and Adhesive Bases
** Replicating set includes 1 each of catalog numbers 57-6000, 57-6001, and 57-6002
Replicating Tape, Replicating
Adhesive Bases, Disc Holders, and
Flapper Wheel
Replicating Media
46 Effective 2011

Spare Bulbs for Microscopes, Metallographs, Hardness Testers and Illuminators,
Quantity of 1
Replacement Bulbs
Type
Catalog
Number/
Price
Type
Catalog
Number/
Price
Bulb, 12V/35W for
Zeiss Axiovert 40 Mat
Bulb, 12V/100W for
Zeiss Axiovert 40 Mat
0512-0230
0718-0102
Halogen Bulb, 6V/30W
(for DigiMet®2000, SMZ1000,
SMZ1500 & MA100)
Bulb, 6V/30W for
ViewMet
0708-4246
0755-0210
6V/30W,
Zeiss Axiovert 25 CA
0518-0100
PortaMet® Microscope,
(0801-0105)
0818-0100
Quartz Halogen, 24V/150W -
Unimet Microscope
0618-0115
FibrSkope® 2 Microscope,
6V/8W, light diffusing
0818-0109
Bulb, 150W Quart Halogen
for FibrFlex Illuminator
0707-6223
FibrSkope® Portable
Microscope
0818-0110
Bulb, 6V/10W for Nikon SMZ
Stereo Halogen Illuminator
0707-6342
Tungsten Bulb, prefocused (GE-1631)
6.5V/2.75 amp
1418-0106
Bulb, 6V/20W with Reflector
for Nikon SMZ Stereo
12V/100W 600 hour lamp
for AZ100 Fiber Illuminator
100W Halogen Bulb for
MA200 Transmitted Light
Tungsten Halogen, 6V/20W (for
Nikon Optiphot M & Labophot)
Bulb, 12V/100W for Nikon
Epiphot, L150 and ME600L
Bulb, 12V/50W for Nikon
Eclipse LV150, LV100D,
MA100 & MA200
0708-3314
0708-3391
0708-4125
0718-0100
0718-0103
0718-0105
MicroMet® I Bulb,
Indicator Lights
MicroMet® I Bulb,
Stage Illuminator
MicroMet® I Bulb, Microscope
Illumination 6V/10W
6V/18W,
MicroMet® II, I, 3, 4 & 2001
4.5V/17W, Fiber Optic Illumuninator,
MicoMet® 2003
4.5V/17W, Alpha,
MicroMet® 2000
12V/18W,
MicroMet® 2100 Series
1600-1350
1600-1351
1600-1353
1600-2352
1600-2353
1600-2354
1600-2355
Analysis/Documentation
21V/150W - Fiber Optic
Illuminator (for FibrFlex)
EJA Bulb
0718-0112
Stage Illuminator Bulb for
Rockwell Test, 100V/5W
1700-1051
Bulb, 12V/50W for Nikon
Epiphot, L150, ME600L &
MicroMet 5100 Series
0718-0116
6V/10W Fiber Optic
Illuminator
0718-0120
(Top Row) 1418-0106, 0618-0100,
1600-2355. (Bottom Row) 0618-
0115, 0708-4246.
Effective 2011 47

Microindentation, Macro and Semi-Macro Vickers Indenters, Quantity of 1
Hardness Tester Indenters
Compatible Testers
5100 Series
MicroMet
Type
Vickers
Catalog
Number/
Price
1600-3200
5100 Series
MicroMet
Knoop 1600-3201
MicroMet 5114 &
5124
MicroMet 5114 &
5124
IndentaMet 1104, 1105 &
1106
IndentaMet 1104, 1105 &
1106
5100 Series Marco &
Semi-Macro
5100 Series Marco &
Semi-Macro
Light Load
Vickers
Light Load
Knoop
Vickers
Knoop
Vickers
Knoop
1600-3202
1600-3203
1600-1159
1600-1160
1900-3200
1900-3201
Rockwell Tester Indenters, Quantity of 1
Compatible Tester
MacroMet 5100
Series
Type
Superficial Only
Diamond Cone
N
Scales
1800-1005
Catalog
Number/
Price
MacroMet 5100
Series
Diamond
Cone
A
1800-1007
MacroMet 5100
Series
Diamond
Cone
C
1800-1009
MacroMet 5100
Series
Twin Scale
Diamond Cone
C, D, A, N
1800-1010
MacroMet 5100
Series
Diamond
Cone
C, D, A
1800-1015
Rockwell Penetrators & Test Balls
z“ WC Ball Penetrator with WC Ball
1700-1020WC
z“ Steel Ball Penetrator with 50 Steel Balls
1700-1020
8“ WC Ball Penetrator with WC Ball
1700-1021WC
8“ Steel Ball Penetrator with 8 Steel Balls
1700-1021
4“ WC Ball Penetrator with WC Ball
1700-1022WC
4“ Steel Ball Penetrator with 4 Steel Balls
1700-1022
2“ WC Ball Penetrator with WC Ball
1700-1023WC
2“ Steel Ball Penetrator with 4 Steel Balls
1700-1023
¾“ WC Ball Penetrator with WC Ball
1700-1024WC
¾“ Steel Ball Penetrator with 4 Steel Balls
1700-1024
48 Effective 2011

Hardness Calibration Test Blocks
MicroMet® Test Blocks*, Quantity of 1
High quality 1” (25mm) standarized test-blocks calibrated to current ASTM E384-10 microindentation hardness standard and
traceable to NIST where applicable. Includes a traceable certificate of calibration conformance.
Type
100HV✱
200HV✱
300HV✪
400HV✪
500HV✪
600HV✪
700HV✪
800HV✪
Vickers
1610-0100
1610-0200 1610-0300 1610-0400 1610-0500 1610-0600 1610-0700 1610-0800
✱ Calibrated at 100gm load unless otherwise specified ✪ Calibrated at 500gm load unless otherwise specified
Type
100HK✱
200HK✱
300HK✪
400HK✪
500HK✪
600HK✪
700HK✪
800HK✪
Knoop
1611-0100
1611-0200 1611-0300 1611-0400 1611-0500 1611-0600 1611-0700 1611-0800
✱ Calibrated at 100gm load unless otherwise specified ✪ Calibrated at 500gm load unless otherwise specified
Type
Knoop/
Vickers
1612-0100
100 Dual✱
200 Dual✱
300 Dual✪
400 Dual✪
500 Dual✪
600 Dual✪
700 Dual✪
800 Dual✪
1612-0200 1612-0300 1612-0400 1612-0500 1612-0600 1612-0700 1612-0800
Analysis/Documentation
✱ Calibrated at 100gm load unless otherwise specified ✪ Calibrated at 500gm load unless otherwise specified
MacroVickers and Semi-MacroVickers Calibration Test Blocks, Quantity of 1
Type
100HV
200HV
300HV
400HV
500HV
600HV
Vickers
1910-0100
1910-0200 1910-0300 1910-0400 1910-0500 1910-0600
Effective 2011 49

Hardness Calibration Test Blocks
Rockwell MacroMet® Calibration Test Blocks, Quantity of 1(all HRC Blocks are NIST)
Nominal Value
Catalog
Number/
Price
Nominal Value
Catalog
Number/
Price
63
HRC
1710-0101NST
91
HR15N
1710-0120
65
HRC
55
HRC
50
HRC
45
HRC
40
HRC
35
HRC
30
HRC
25
HRC
95
HRB*
85
HRB*
70
HRB*
60
HRB*
50
HRB*
40
HRB*
85
HRA
83
HRA
73
HRA
60
HRA
1710-0100NST
1710-0102NST
1710-0103NST
1710-0104NST
1710-0105NST
1710-0106NST
1710-0107NST
1710-0108NST
1710-0109
1710-0110
1710-0111
1710-0112
1710-0113
1710-0114
1710-0115
1710-0116
1710-0121
1710-0122
1710-0123
1710-0124
1710-0125
1710-0126
1710-0127
1710-0129
1710-0130
1710-0132
1710-0133
1710-0134
1710-0136
1710-0137
1710-0138
1710-0139
1710-0117
80
1710-0140
HRF
1710-0118
83
HR15N
71
HR15N
83
HR30N
80
HR30N
45
HR30N
91
HR15T*
88
HR15T*
84
HR15T*
80
HR15T*
73
HR15T*
79
HR30T*
73
HR30T*
65
HR30T*
60
HRF
50
HR30T*
43
HR30T
54
HR45T
1710-0141
93
HR15N
1710-0119
* Blocks certified to current ASTM E18-08 hardness standard with Tungsten Carbide (WC)
Ball Indenter.
50 Effective 2011

Buehler Education Schedule
Educational Classes
The continuing quest for increased product quality and reliability requires a more thorough testing of materials, which includes
microstructural analysis. In addition, the analysis of increasingly complex composites and advanced materials is challenging the
adequacy of existing methods for specimen preparation. These two factors have created a demand for improved preparation and
analysis techniques. Besides offering equipment and consumables for this purpose, Buehler offers training courses for individuals to
obtain or improve the neccessary metallographic skills.
Buehler established the Institute for Microstructural Analysis in 1989, offering both general courses at an introductory level plus more
specialized courses that focus on the needs of specific industries or technologies. All courses stress supervised hands-on activities in
the laboratory with classroom instruction to help the students understand the basic principles. Courses are offered at the Buehler
headquarters in Lake Bluff, Illinois, as well as Buehler’s office in Irvine, California or a nearby location.
Institute for Microstructural Analysis Courses, Buehler (USA)
For registration and additional course
information regarding the Institute
for Microstructural Analysis course
program, please contact Sharbari Banerjee
at our Lake Bluff office:
Telephone: (847) 295-4548,
Fax: (847) 295-7942 or
e-mail: sharbari.banerjee@buehler.com
METALLOGRAPHIC
TECHNIQUES (3 DAYS)
Course Code: ED-10078
This three day course is designed for those
without formal training in specimen
preparation, as well as for the experienced
metallographer who wants to be updated
on the latest techniques. The principles
and practices of metallography are taught
including the fundamentals of sectioning,
mounting, grinding and polishing.
Sessions on light optical microscopy,
etching, hardness testing, microstructural
interpretation and analysis are included.
The student will learn to apply
contemporary procedures to become
more effective in preparing various types
of specimens. Students are encouraged to
bring their own specimens.
April 5-7 (Lake Bluff)
August 2-4 (Lake Bluff)
November 29 - December 1 (Lake Bluff)
ELECTRONIC DEVICES (3 DAYS)
Course Code: ED-10079
Students attending this three day course
are taught the basics of metallographic
specimen preparation of packages,
microelectronic chips, circuit boards and
flexible circuits. Attention is given to
low-stress, low-deformation sectioning of
electronic materials, mounting techniques
that protect sensitive components, and
polishing methods that minimize rel
PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF
AUTOMATIC IMAGE
ANALYSIS (2 DAYS)
Course Code: 86-2000-002
This is a two day course teaching the
practical applications of image analysis.
Imaging operations such as image
clarifications, thresholding (B/W & color),
binary image modifications and
measurements will be discussed. The
primary emphasis is image analysis
routine development. Analysis tasks such
as the determination of grain size, coating
thickness and many others will be
illustrated using the OmniMet® Modular
Digital Imaging System. An understanding
of microstructural evaluation and
specimen preparation is required.
Students are encouraged to bring their
own specimens for analysis. 1.2 CEUs.
March 22-23 (Lake Bluff)
September 20-21 (Lake Bluff)
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Most classes are limited to 8 participants.
Registration is complete when payment is
received.
FEES
2-day course $920
3-day course $1,500
4-day course $2,000
CANCELLATION POLICY:
• Two or more weeks prior to course -
Full Refund
• One to two weeks prior to course -
50% Refund
• One week or less prior to course -
No Refund
LODGING & TRANSPORTATION
Cost of transportation and lodging is not
included in the registration fee. Lunch on
all class days will be provided. Upon
registration, detailed travel and
recommended hotel information will be
sent out for your convenience.
ON-SITE TRAINING COURSES
On-site training courses may be
requested. To discuss on-site
training, please contact please
contact Sharbari Banerjee at our
Lake Bluff office:
Telephone: (847) 295-4548,
Fax: (847) 295-7942 or
e-mail: sharbari.banerjee@buehler.com
Note: Classes offered at Lake Bluff are
held at Buehler’s headquarters in
Illinois; classes offered at Irvine are at
Buehler’s office in Irvine, California or
a nearby location. Course schedules
and locations are subject to change
depending on level of participation.
Pricing is subject to change. For an
updated schedule and registration
form, visit our website at
www.buehler.com.
Education Schedule
Effective 2011 51

Buehler Education Schedule
CALCE (Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering - University of Maryland) / Buehler
Failure Analysis of Electronic Components
CALCE / BUEHLER FAILURE
ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS
Failure analysis is an important tool in the
effort to ensure reliability of electronic
products and systems throughout their
product lifecycle. Significant
improvements in the reliability of
electronics can be achieved by retrieving
products and examining them to
determine the root cause of any failures
and the extent of degradation which has
occurred over time. Root cause failure
analysis employs a sequence of
non-destructive and destructive
analytical techniques to characterize the
modes by which failure is manifested, the
sites where failure is localized, the
fundamental mechanical, electrical,
chemical and electrochemical
mechanisms by which failure has
occurred, and the factors which
precipitated the activation of those
mechanisms.
Unfortunately, failure analysis is often
performed incorrectly or incompletely,
leading to a poor understanding of failure
mechanisms and causes, and loss of
money, customers, and possibly lives due
to recurrence of failures. The first half of
the short course will present a
methodology for identifying potential
failure mechanisms in electronic
components based on the failure history.
Systematic approaches to root cause
analysis will be provided. Failure analysis
techniques geared towards various failure
mechanisms will be discussed, with an
emphasis on cross-sectioning techniques
and analysis.
Cross-sectional analysis is a valuable tool
for failure analysis of electronic devices
along with quality evaluation, research
and process monitoring. Successful use of
this technique is often complicated by the
highly dissimilar properties of the
component materials under investigation
and their susceptibility to damage.
Emphasis will be placed on how to deal
with these differences through an
understanding of the component
materials to be prepared and the basic
principles of abrasive grinding and
polishing. Techniques for low-damage
sectioning and the procedures required to
prevent preparation induced damage are
discussed.
The second half of this short course
provides guidance on how to choose
preparation sequences depending on the
materials, the configuration of the
specimens and the ultimate purpose of
the investigation. The short course stresses
the need to understand the basic
principles rather than simply following
'“recipes". The goal of specimen
preparation is to produce a damage-free
surface that can be imaged and analyzed
through the use of microscopy. Methods
for capturing images and quantifying
features through the use of image analysis
will be discussed and demonstrated. This
course is recommended for persons who
wish to conduct failure analysis on
electronic products such as PWBs, wafers,
solid state devices and components.
This course will be taught jointly by Center
for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering
(CALCE) and Buehler.
April 26-29, 2011
(CALCE - University of Maryland)
September 13-16, 2011
(CALCE - University of Maryland)
COST:
4-day course:
$2500
Consortium Members &
Government Institutions:
$2000
Each attendee is invited to submit one
sample to CALCE at least three weeks
before the start date. Several of the
submitted samples will be prepared and
analyzed in advance, for use during the
demonstrations. Other samples will be
used for hands-on training to illustrate
specimen preparation procedures and
analysis techniques. However, no
guarantee can be offered that any specific
sample will be used. All unused samples
will be returned.
For course registration information
please contact Bhanu Sood by phone at
301-405-3498 or by email at
bpsood@calce.umd.edu.
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Buehler Education Schedule
2011 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
COURSE JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV/DEC
INSTITUTE FOR MICROSTRUCTURAL ANALYSIS (USA)
Metallographic Apr Aug Nov 29 - Dec 1
Techniques 5-7 2-4
Practical Applications Mar Sep
of Automatic 22-23 20-21
Image Analysis
CALCE (CENTER OF ADVANCED LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING - UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND) /
BUEHLER FAILURE ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
CALCE / Buehler Failure Apr Sep
Analysis of Electronic 26-29 13-16
Components
Course schedules and locations are subject to change depending on level of participation. Pricing is subject to change. For an updated schedule
and registration form, visit our website at www.buehler.com.
Serial Number Month Codes
Buehler’s International Serial Number Month Codes
A Month code can be found on most consumable labels. The code represents the corresponding month and year of manufacture.
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2007 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648
2008 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660
2009 661 662 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672
2010 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684
2011 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696
Education Schedule
Effective 2011 53

Shelf Life for Buehler’s Consumable Products
Shelf life is defined as the length of time the listed products are considered best suitable for performance. This does not mean that a
product will not perform beyond this time period nor does it mean that the product will be usable continuously for this time frame.
The shelf life is independent of Buehler’s warranty* period as defined below. The shelf life depends on proper storage, ex; Abrasive Cut
Off Wheels must be stored lying flat and in a dry location. Stored standing up or in a humid area breaks down the wheel composition.
Product Number Product Name Shelf Life**
ALL Abrasive Cut Off Wheels 2 years
ALL Abrasive Papers with PSA 1 year
ALL Abrasive Papers without PSA 2 years
ALL Alumina Suspension 1 year
ALL Aluminum Oxide Powder 2 years
ALL Apex Bimetallic Plate 2 years
ALL Apex CGD and DGD 1 year
ALL ApexHercules Grinding Disc 1 year
ALL Apex Magnetic Disc 1 year
60-3250 AutoMet Lapping Oil 2 years
10-4330 CoolMet 2 Fluid 1 year
20-3340 Diallyl Phthalate 2 years
20-8192 EdgeMet Kit 6 months
ALL Epoxy Systems 1 year
ALL EpoMet F & G Molding Compound 1 year
ALL FibrMet Discs PSA 2 years
69-3080 FibrMet Polishing Extender 18 months
11-1193 IsoCut Cutting Fluid 1 year
11-2293 IsoCut Plus Cutting Fluid 1 year
ALL MasterMet 2 3 years
40-6370 MasterMet 1 year
ALL MasterPolish 1 year
ALL MasterPrep 2 years
20-8190 MetCoat Protective Lacquer Coating 1 year
ALL MetGrip Liners 1 year
ALL MetaDi & MetaDi SupremeDiamond Paste 1 year
ALL MetaDi Polycrystalline Supreme Suspension 2 years
ALL MetaDi Suspension & Fluid 1 year
ALL PhenoCure Powder and PreMolds 2 years
ALL Pigments for Castable Mounts 1 year
ALL Polishing Cloths with PSA 1 year
ALL ReVēl Discs 1 year
20-3048 Powdered Mold Release 2 years
20-3385 ProbeMet 1 year
20-8185 Release Agent 1 year
ALL SamplKwick Powder & Liquid 1 year
ALL Silicon Carbide Powder 2 years
20-3046 Silicone Mold Release 1 year
20-3400 TransOptic Powder 1 year
ALL UltraPrep Diamond Lapping Film 1 year
75-6000 UltraMet 2 Sonic Cleaning Solution 2 years
ALL VariDur, VariDur 3000, VariKleer System 1 year
ALL Wafering Blades 1 year
* Warranty depends on Quality Assurance / Lab evaluation on an individual basis ** Shelf life starts when product is shipped
Note: Warranty of any consumable product is the shelf life of the product or 1 year whichever occurs first
54 Effective 2011

Index
A
Abrasive Cut-off Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Abrasive Cutting
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Abrasive Lapping Film . . . . . . . . . . . . .35-36
Abrasive Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-34
Acrylic Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
AcuThin Cut-off Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5, 7
Aluminum Oxide Powder . . . . . . . . . .37, 45
Angle Polishing Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Apex Coarse Grinding Disc . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Apex Diamond
Grinding Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24, 26-27
Apex Quick Change
Magnetic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
ApexHercules H & S
Grinding Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
AutoMet Lapping Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
B
BuehlerMet II
Abrasive Cut-off Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
BuehlerMet II Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32-33
Bulbs, Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Bundled Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
C
CarbiMet 2 Abrasive Belts, Rolls
& Strips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
CarbiMet 2 Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31
Castable Mounting Molds . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Castable Mount Pigment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Castable Mounting System
Selection Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18
Chemia MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
ChemoMet Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . .38-39
Chuck Padding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cloth Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Compression Mounting Guides . . . . . . .12
Conductive Filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Conductive Thermosetting
Mounting Powders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13, 14
CoolMet 2 Cutting Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Crystalbond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Crystalbond LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Cubic Boron Nitride Blades . . . . . . . . . .9, 11
Cup Grinders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Cutting Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cutting Fluids Mixing Ratios . . . . . . . . . .10
D
Delta Abrasive Cut-off Wheels . . . . . . . .5-7
Diallyl Phthalate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Diamond Lapping Films . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Diamond Suspensions & Pastes . . . .41-42
Diamond Compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-42
Diamond Wafering Blades . . . . . . . . . . .8, 11
Disc Holder, Hard Rubber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Disposable Plastic Castable
Mounting Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Dressing Sticks
For Abrasive Cutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
For all IsoMet Low Speed Saws . . . . . . . .8
For PetroThin & PetroCut . . . . . . . . . . . .10
For UltraPrep & Apex DGD
Grinding Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
E
EdgeMet Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Education Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51-53
Electroless Nickel
Specimen Coating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
EpoColor Epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
EpoHeat Epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
EpoKwick Fast Cure Epoxy . . . . . . . . .16-17
EpoMet F Molding Compound . . . . .13-14
EpoMet G Mounting Compound . . .13-14
EpoThin Low Viscosity Epoxy . . . . . . .16-17
EpoxiCure Epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Epoxy Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
F
FibrMet Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Final Polishing Suspensions . . . . . . . .44-45
Flat Edge Filler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Flapper Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
G
Glass Plate, Seamed Edges . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Glass Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Gloves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Grinding Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24-33
H
Hardness Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
I
Indentors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
IsoCut Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
IsoCut Plus Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
IsoCut Wafering Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
IsoMet Diamond Wafering Blades . . . . . . .8
K-L
KonductoMet
Mounting Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Knoop Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Knoop/Vickers Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Lakeside 70 Cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Lapro Sectioning Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Leveling Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Leveling Press Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Liquid Epoxy Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Lightbulbs, Spare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
M
MacroVickers Calibration
Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Magnetic Backed Cloths . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Magnetic Disc (Apex) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
MasterMet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MasterMet 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MasterPolish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MasterPolish 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MasterPrep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
MasterTex Polish Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
MetAbrase Abrasive Cut-off Wheels . . .46
MetaDi Diamond Paste . . . . . . . . . . . .41-42
MetaDi Diamond Suspensions . . . . .41-42
MetaDi II Diamond Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
MetaDi Supreme Paste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
MetaDi Supreme Suspensions . . . . . . . . .41
MetaDi Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Metal Bonded Diamond Discs . . . . . .24, 29
Metal Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
MetCoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 21
MetGrip Liners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
MetKleer Abrasive Mold Bases . . . . . . . . .21
MetSplice Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
MicroCloth Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . .38-39
MicroFloc Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . .38-39
MicroMet Test Blocks & Indentors . .48-49
MicroPolish II Deagglomerated Alumina
Polishing Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45
MicroPolish Alumina Polishing Powder
and Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
MicroPolish II Deagglomerated Alumina
Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44-45
MiniMet Abrasive Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
MiniMet Diamond
Grinding Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
MiniMet Polishing Cloths . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Mounting Accessories . . . . . . . . . .15, 19-23
Mounting Cement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Mounting Wax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Mounting Resin Comparison
Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14, 16-18
N
Nickel Plating Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Nylon Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
P
Paper Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
PetroCut Sectioning Supplies . . . . . . . . .11
Petrographic Supplies . . . . . . . . . .11, 17, 21
PetroThin Sectioning Supplies . . . . . . . . .11
PhenoCure Powders & PreMolds 13-14, 15
Phenolic Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Phenolic Premolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Pigments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Plastic Ring Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Plasticine Clay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
PoliCloth Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Polishing Cloths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-40
Polishing Cloth Selection Guide . . . . . . .38
Polishing Pastes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-42
Polishing Suspensions . . . . . . . . . . . . .41-42
Powered Mold Release . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 23
PreMolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
ProbeMet Mounting Powder . . . . . . .13-14
Protective Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Pump for Gallon Size Containers . . . . . .21
PWB Coupon Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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PWB Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
PWB Met Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
R
Recessed Plastic Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Release Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 21
Replicating Adhesive Bases . . . . . . . . . . .46
Replicating Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Replicating Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Replicating Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Replicating Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Reusable Silicon Molds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Reusable EPDM Mounting Cups . . . . . . .19
ReVēl Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Ring Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Rockwell Indentors and
Calibration Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . .48, 50
S
Safety Glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
SamplKlip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 20
SamplKlip I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
SamplKups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
SamplKwick Fast Cure Acrylic . . . . . . . . .18
Satyn MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Semi-Macrovickers Test Blocks . . . . . . . .49
Silicon Carbide
Abrasive Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Silicon Carbide Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-34
Silicone Mold Release Spray . . . . . . . . . . .23
Slides, Petrographic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Sonic Cleaning Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Spare Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Specimen Storage Cups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Specimen Support Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Spray Pump Nozzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Static Mixers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Stirring Sticks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
SumMet Bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
T
TEM Epoxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-50
TexMet Polishing Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
TexMet MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
TexMet P Polishing Pad . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Thermoplastic Mounting
Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
Thermosetting
Mounting Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
TransOptic Powder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-14
TriDent Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Trim Saw Sectioning Supplies . . . . . . . . .11
U
Ultra MB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
UltraMet 2 Sonic
Cleaning Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
UltraPad Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
UltraPol Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
UltraPrep Diamond Lapping Film
Discs Type A & B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
UltraPrep Diamond Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
UniClip Support Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 20
V-Z
VariDur High Performance
Mounting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
VariDur 3000 Mounting System . . . . . . .18
VariKleer Mounting System . . . . . . . . . . .18
VelTex Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39
VerduTex Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Vickers Test Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48-49
Wafering Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
WhiteFelt Polishing Cloth . . . . . . . . . .38-39
Zirconia Alumina Paper . . . . . . . . . . . .32, 34
ZirMet Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
ZirMet Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
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