NWS-PAD · Contact materials

PU Polishing Pads

Groove, hardness, pore and liquid-retention directions selected around contact stability and target finish.

NEWWAYSMART · APPLICATION-SELECTED GRADES

Choose a classic grade. Customize the specification.

Compare representative material and formulation options by workpiece and process stage. All products are made to order, with sample and first-article support. Numerical values below are typical selection references; the final specification is agreed for your process.

10 representative grades · Select a model for technical details
Model / product	Workpiece & stage	Typical selection parameters
NWS-PAD-2101Ceria-Filled Optical Polishing PadsView grade →	Glass lenses and precision optical glassPolishing	Hardness Shore A 75–85 Density 0.39–0.46 g/cm³ Filler Cerium oxide Custom thickness range 0.5–5.0 mm
NWS-PAD-2102Hard Pads for Sapphire and CeramicsView grade →	Sapphire, ceramics and metal partsGrinding / polishing	Hardness Shore D 64–72 Density 1.00–1.08 g/cm³ Custom thickness range 0.5–5.0 mm
NWS-PAD-2201Nonwoven Substrate Lapping PadsView grade →	SiC, sapphire, microcrystalline glass and ceramicsCoarse / intermediate polishing	Thickness options 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.2 / 1.27 / 1.3 / 1.5 / 2.0 / 3.0 mm Density range 0.43–0.55 g/cm³ Hardness options Shore A 55 / 65 / 75 / 80 / 85 / 92 / 95 Diameter options 150–1500 mm across listed sizes
NWS-PAD-2202Microporous Damping-Cloth Finishing PadsView grade →	Wafers, optical components, glass and metalFine polishing	Thickness options 0.5 / 0.6 / 0.8 / 1.0 / 1.4 / 1.5 mm Density range 0.34–0.66 g/cm³ Hardness range Shore A 55–78 Pore-size reference 21–90 µm across formulations
NWS-PAD-2203Zirconia-Filled Precision Optical PadsView grade →	Precision optical surfacesPolishing	Filler Zirconium oxide Hardness Shore A 90 ± 3 Configuration Custom grooves, adhesive and thickness
NWS-PAD-2301Foamed PU Pads for Glass WafersView grade →	Microcrystalline glass, glass wafers and prismsPolishing	Outside diameter 380–1300 mm Thickness 1–3 mm Hardness Shore A 40–80
NWS-PAD-2302Nonwoven Wafer Pre-Polishing PadsView grade →	SiC, GaAs, silicon, sapphire and metalInitial polishing	Thickness 0.8–4.0 mm Hardness Shore A 35–92 Format Custom-cut disc or sheet
NWS-PAD-2303Compliant Final-Polishing ClothView grade →	SiC, GaAs, silicon, sapphire and glassFinal polishing	Thickness 0.5–2.0 mm Hardness Shore A 32–65 Format Custom-cut contact layer
NWS-PAD-2401Fixed-Diamond Pads for Hard SubstratesView grade →	Glass, microcrystalline glass, sapphire and ceramicsFixed-abrasive grinding	Abrasive Fixed diamond Seamless diameter capability Up to 1550 mm Grade selection Coarse and fine grades selected by workpiece and starting surface
NWS-PAD-2501Synthetic-Fibre Pads for Wafer LappingView grade →	SiC, GaN, GaAs, InP, silicon and optical glassLapping / polishing	Typical thickness 1.30 mm Typical density 0.43 g/cm³ Configuration Custom grooves and pressure-sensitive backing

Need a different size, hardness, particle distribution or chemistry? Send your current process and target. For slurries, particle size is only labelled D50 where that statistic is specified. Shore A and Shore D hardness values are different scales.

PRODUCT OPTIONS

Available constructions and formats.

Polyurethane polishing pads in different formats
Custom diameter, groove pattern and backing options
Pad supply for wafer, glass and ceramic applications

CUSTOM SUPPLY

Made for the order.

Custom dimensions and configurations
Drawing, sample or requirement-based quotation
Sample and repeat-order support

APPLICATIONS

Where this product is supplied.

Semiconductor wafers
Optical glass
Precision ceramics

APPLICATION & ORDER INFORMATION

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Can I order custom pu polishing pads?

Custom dimensions and configurations are available. Send a drawing, sample photo or product requirement for an order-specific quotation.

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