NWS-POL · Process chemistry

Slurries, Compounds & Abrasives

Formulation-led polishing media matched to substrate, contact tool, delivery mode and target surface.

NEWWAYSMART · APPLICATION-SELECTED GRADES

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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.

23 representative grades · Select a model for technical details
Model / product	Workpiece & stage	Typical selection parameters
NWS-POL-3101Fine Ceria Slurry for Blue GlassView grade →	Blue-glass filters and soft optical glassFine polishing	Abrasive Cerium oxide D50 0.10–0.14 µm D90 ≤ 0.40 µm Solids 4.5–5.5% pH 8–9
NWS-POL-3102Concentrated Ceria Optical SlurryView grade →	Optical glass and compatible glass substratesPolishing	Abrasive Cerium oxide D50 0.4–0.7 µm D90 ≤ 2.00 µm Solids 38–45% pH 8–9
NWS-POL-3201Acidic Ceria Slurry for Glass WafersView grade →	Glass wafers and precision opticsFine polishing	Abrasive Cerium oxide Particle-size reference 0.1–0.2 µm Solids 25% pH 4.0
NWS-POL-3202Fine Ceria Slurry for Glass FinishingView grade →	Glass wafers and optical glassFine polishing	Abrasive Cerium oxide Particle-size reference 0.05–0.1 µm Solids 15% pH 9.5
NWS-POL-3203Zirconia Slurry for Soft Optical GlassView grade →	Soft optical glass, filters and camera lensesPolishing	Abrasive Zirconium oxide Particle-size reference 0.8–1.0 µm Solids 25–30%
NWS-POL-3204Acidic Silica Slurry for AlN CeramicsView grade →	Aluminum nitride ceramic substratesFine polishing	Abrasive Silicon dioxide Particle-size reference 60–80 nm pH 3.0
NWS-POL-3301Sapphire Final-Polishing Silica SlurryView grade →	Sapphire substrates and optical windowsPrecision polishing	Abrasive Silicon dioxide D50 100 ± 20 nm Recommended contact material Damping cloth
NWS-POL-3302Single-Sided Sapphire Alumina SlurryView grade →	Sapphire substratesSingle-sided polishing	Abrasive Aluminum oxide D50 1.8 ± 0.1 µm Recommended contact material Synthetic fibre pad
NWS-POL-3303Double-Sided Sapphire Alumina SlurryView grade →	Sapphire substratesDouble-sided polishing	Abrasive Aluminum oxide D50 1.4 ± 0.1 µm Recommended contact material Polyurethane pad
NWS-POL-5301Fine Diamond Slurry for SiC SubstratesView grade →	Silicon carbide substratesFine grinding	Abrasive Diamond D50 2.4 ± 0.1 µm Liquid base Water based Recommended contact material Synthetic fibre pad
NWS-POL-3401Polycrystalline Diamond Slurry GradesView grade →	SiC, hard ceramics and optical materialsLapping / polishing	Abrasive Polycrystalline diamond Nominal grade options 3 / 4 / 6 µm Liquid-base options Water based or oil based
NWS-POL-3402Fine Alumina Slurry for Compound SemiconductorsView grade →	Compound-semiconductor workpiecesFine polishing	Abrasive Aluminum oxide Particle-size range 0.05–0.8 µm across grades Formulation pH range 4–12 across grades Concentration range 10–30% across grades
NWS-POL-3403Colloidal Silica Wafer-Polishing GradesView grade →	Semiconductor wafers and compatible precision surfacesFine polishing	Abrasive Colloidal silica Particle-size options 80 / 100 / 120 nm Solids range 15–45 wt% across grades Formulation pH range 3–12 across grades
NWS-POL-3501Silica Slurry for Intermediate Silicon PolishingView grade →	Silicon wafersIntermediate polishing	Abrasive Colloidal silica Particle-size reference 76.42 nm Typical pH 10.58
NWS-POL-3502Silica Slurry for Final Silicon PolishingView grade →	Silicon wafersFine polishing	Abrasive Colloidal silica Particle-size reference 66.72 nm Typical pH 10.45
NWS-POL-5501Fine Silica Slurry for SiC WafersView grade →	Silicon carbide wafersFine polishing	Abrasive Colloidal silica Particle-size reference 42.13 nm Typical pH 9.76
NWS-POL-3601Ceria Slurry for Fibre Array UnitsView grade →	FAU optical-communication componentsPolishing	Abrasive Cerium oxide Particle-size reference 0.104 µm Typical pH 7.38
NWS-POL-3602Alumina Slurry for InP Pre-PolishingView grade →	Indium phosphide workpiecesCoarse polishing	Abrasive Aluminum oxide Particle-size reference 0.561 µm Typical pH 7.15
NWS-POL-3603Silica Slurry for InP Fine PolishingView grade →	Indium phosphide workpiecesFine polishing	Abrasive Colloidal silica Particle-size reference 103.3 nm Typical pH 10.49
NWS-POL-3604Silica Slurry for Lithium NiobateView grade →	Lithium niobate optical and piezoelectric componentsPolishing	Abrasive Colloidal silica Particle-size reference 112.8 nm Typical pH 9.96
NWS-POL-3605Silica Slurry for Resin OpticsView grade →	Resin lenses and optical resin partsFine polishing	Abrasive Colloidal silica Particle-size reference 128.5 nm Typical pH 4.16
NWS-POL-3701Silica Grades for POLY CMPView grade →	Polysilicon filmsCMP	Abrasive Colloidal silica Typical D50 Approximately 50 nm Typical solids Approximately 15% Typical pH Approximately 11
NWS-POL-3702Ceria Grades for STI CMPView grade →	Oxide / nitride isolation structuresCMP	Abrasive Cerium oxide Typical D50 85 nm Typical solids Approximately 1% Typical pH Approximately 4.6

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.

Polishing liquids, compounds, pastes and powders
Diamond abrasive and other product options by request
Supply for wafer, optical and technical ceramic applications

CUSTOM SUPPLY

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

APPLICATIONS

Where this product is supplied.

Wafer finishing
Optical polishing
Technical ceramic processing

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