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CERIUM OXIDE POWDERS AND SLURRIES FOR GLASS POLISHING
Ferro is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance cerium oxide and rare-earth oxide materials designed to deliver excellent polishing performance for many various glass polishing applications including precision optic lenses, flat glass/mirror, LCD, and blue filter glass.
We offer a wide range of customized, application-based cerium oxide glass polishing product formulations with a tightly controlled particle size distribution and excellent suspension characteristics to ensure a consistent polishing performance from batch to batch.
Cerium oxide-based glass polishing products are available mainly as dry powders, however they can be provided in slurry form as well.
CE-RITE® is Ferro’s series of high-performance cerium oxide-based polishing powder and slurries formulated for glass polishing applications.
CERIUM OXIDE GLASS POLISHING PRODUCTS AND APPLICATIONS
| FERRO PRODUCT NAME | APPEARANCE | COMPOSITION | TREO (%) min | CeO2 (%) | TYPICAL AVERAGE PARTICLE SIZE (D50, µm) |
MAX PARTICLE SIZE (µm) |
% SOLIDS | pH | SUSPENSION TREATED? |
APPLICATION |
| Super CeRite® 415 | Brown powder | Mixed Rare-earth Oxide | 95 | 60 - 62 | 2.3 -3.6 | 13 | n/a | 5.7 - 8.0 | Yes | High Stock Removal Ophthalmic |
| Super CeRite® 425-K | Brown powder | Mixed Rare-earth Oxide | 95.5 | 60 - 62 | 0.6 – 1.2 | 8 | n/a | 8.0 - 9.0 | Yes | Ophthalmic Rx, LCD, Precision Glass, Camera Lenses |
| 4285 Precision Ceria | Brown slurry | Mixed Rare-earth Oxide | 99.5 * | 60 - 62 * | 0.50 - 0.65 | 4.5 | 40% | 7.5 - 8.5 | Yes | Precision polishing i.e. Zerodur, Quartz |
CERIUM OXIDE GLASS POLISHING PRODUCTS-KEY FEATURES
- Tightly controlled particle distribution and excellent suspension characteristics that ensure consistent, high-quality precision polished surfaces
- Products are designed using optimized cerium oxide particles and additives tailored to the specific polish application
- Formulations are designed to provide easy cleaning of polish particles from glass substrate
VALUE ADDED SERVICES
With over 40 years of surface finishing experience, Ferro’s research, development and analytical resources enable us to develop unique polishes and abrasives for polishing a variety of substrates, including plastic, glass, clear coat automotive, and sapphire.
Our expertise in abrasive particle development and manufacturing technology enables us to optimize the physical and chemical properties of particles that allows our customers to develop optimal polishing applications.
