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8in metallographic polishing cloths with magnetic backing

8in Metallographic Polishing Cloths, Magnetic Rubber Back

OnPoint offers a vast selection of premium metallographic polishing cloths and pads for metallurgical specimen preparation. Produced from the highest quality materials and standards, our cloths will ensure outstanding results and consistency in your materials analysis. OnPoint offers a range of fabrics, weaves, and naps to suit every material and application.

Cloth choice is based on many factors including material(s) being prepared, polishing stage in the preparation process (coarse, intermediate, and/or fine), and intended  analysis. The table below provides technical information for each cloth including our recommendations for abrasive size, abrasive type, and material application.

8in (~200mm) Polishing Cloths with Magnetic Rubber Backing


Cloth
 Description Abrasive (µm) Abrasive Type
Application(s)

PlanarMesh
 Woven metal mesh material 30 - 9 Diamond
Coarse polishing of harder materials
Ceramics, Thermal Spray Coatings, Glass

MasterPlan
 Hard, woven, rigid Polyester 30 - 6 Diamond
Coarse to Intermediate polishing
Ferrous metals, Thermal Spray Coatings, Refractory Alloys, Ceramics

UltraSilk
 Medium hard, woven natural Silk 30 - 3 Diamond
Coarse to Intermediate polishing - Produces excellent flatness
Ferrous/Non-ferrous Metals, Coatings, Polymers, Refractory Alloys, Ceramics

SimpleNylon
 Medium hard, woven Nylon 30 - 3 Diamond
Designed for fast removal rates during coarse polishing stages
Ferrous/Non-ferrous metals, Carbides, Cast Irons, Precious Metals, Polymers

GoldStandard
 Dense, woven Nylon 15 - 1 Diamond, Al2O3
Engineered for intermediate to fine polishing stages
Refractory Alloys, Glass, Ceramics, Coatings, Composites

ProDac 		Soft, woven, synthetic Satin 9 - 1 Diamond, Al2O3
Exceptional performance during intermediate and fine polishing stages
Ferrous/Non-ferrous Metals, Refractory Alloys, Coatings, Polymers

RedFelt 		Soft, napped, Wool fiber 9 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Versatile cloth for intermediate and fine polishing stages
Ferrous Metals

NoWeave 		Ultra flat, non-woven, pressed Polyurethane fiber 9 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Designed for versatile use across intermediate and fine polishing stages
Wide range of materials

FinalFloc 		Soft, long-nap Rayon fiber 6 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Most common cloth for fine polishing stages
Ferrous/Non-ferrous Metals, Cast Irons, Electronics, Composites, Polymers, Ceramics

UltraViolet 		Soft, high-nap material 3 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Designed for fine polishing of most materials
Low-melting point alloys, Precious Metals

MintPlus 		Napped, synthetic fiber 3 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Designed for efficient, one-step polishing
Steels and Sintered Carbides

ShortFinal 		Very soft, low-nap Rayon fiber 3 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Excellent fine polishing cloth for soft or delicate materials
Microelectronics, PCBs, Magnesium

SpecCloth 		Firm, medium-nap Rayon fiber 3 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Durable cloth for fine polishing stages of most materials
Wide range of materials

ChemPro 		Dense, porous, non-woven Polyurethane 1 - 0.02 Diamond, Al2O3, SiO2
Suitable for Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) applications
Aluminum, Refractory Alloys, Silicon, Ceramics, Glass

Polishing cloths on this page are 8in (203mm) in diameter with magnetic steel backing. Each cloth comes with a flexible ferrous-rubber backing for magnetic attachment. This product requires a magnetic platen/working wheel. See MagLink System for more details.

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PlanarMesh polishing cloth, 12in, magnetic steel
$60.00 - $60.00
$60.00
$60.00 - $60.00
$60.00

PlanarMesh Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

PlanarMesh is a unique metal mesh pad that provides excellent flatness on hard materials while preserving the specimen's edge. Specifically designe...

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$60.00 - $60.00
$60.00
$60.00 - $60.00
$60.00
MasterPlan metallographic polishing cloth
MasterPlan Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

MasterPlan Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

MasterPlan is a durable, hard, woven polishing cloth made from coated polyester, designed for superior performance in metallographic sample prepara...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
SimpleNylon metallographic polishing cloth
SimpleNylon Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

SimpleNylon Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

SimpleNylon is a medium-hard, woven polishing cloth with no nap, designed for fast material removal and excellent flatness during coarse polishing ...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
GoldStandard metallographic polishing cloth
GoldStandard metallographic polishing cloth 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

GoldStandard Polishing Cloth 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

GoldStandard is a dense, uniquely woven nylon polishing pad, engineered for intermediate to fine polishing of harder materials. With its no-nap sur...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
ProDac Polishing Cloth
ProDac Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 12in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

ProDac Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

ProDac is a soft, woven polishing cloth made from synthetic satin, designed for exceptional performance in intermediate to fine polishing stages on...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
RedFelt Polishing Cloth
RedFelt Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

RedFelt Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

RedFelt is a soft, napped polishing cloth made from durable wool fibers. Its versatile design makes it a common choice for both intermediate and fi...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
NoWeave Polishing Cloth
NoWeave Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

NoWeave Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

NoWeave is an ultra-flat, non-woven cloth made from polyurethane fibers, designed for versatile use across intermediate to final polishing stages. ...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
FinalFloc Metallographic Polishing Cloth
FinalFloc Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

FinalFloc Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

FinalFloc is a soft, long-nap polishing cloth made from synthetic fibers, designed for exceptional final polishing across a wide range of materials...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
Ultra Violet Polishing Cloth
UltraViolet Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

UltraViolet Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

UltraViolet is a soft, long-nap polishing cloth designed for final polishing of most materials. This cloth is especially effective on very soft mat...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
MintPlus Polishing Cloth
MintPlus Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

MintPlus Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

MintPlus is a napped polishing cloth made from durable synthetic fibers, designed for efficient, one-step polishing of steels and sintered carbides...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

ShortFinal Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

ShortFinal is an exceptionally soft, low-nap cloth designed for final polishing. The low profile of the rayon fibers minimizes relief or edge round...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
SpecCloth Polishing Cloth
SpecCloth Polishing Cloth with Rubber Magnetic Backing 8in
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00

SpecCloth Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

SpecCloth is a firm, medium-nap polishing cloth made from synthetic rayon flock. This cloth offers good edge retention, making it ideal for longer ...

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$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
$50.00 - $50.00
$50.00
ChemPro Polishing Cloth
ChemPro Polishing Cloth with PSA Backing 12in
$98.00 - $98.00
$98.00
$98.00 - $98.00
$98.00

ChemPro Polishing Cloth, 8in (203mm), Magnetic Rubber Back

ChemPro is a dense, porous, non-woven cloth designed for high-performance materials preparation. With its fine, porous polyurethane surface, ChemPr...

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$98.00 - $98.00
$98.00
$98.00 - $98.00
$98.00
$34.00 - $34.00
$34.00
$34.00 - $34.00
$34.00

MagLink Base 8-inch (each)

MagLink Base is part of the MagLink System used to fix consumables to your working wheel.  The MagLink base has a strong adhesive that will provide...

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$34.00 - $34.00
$34.00
$34.00 - $34.00
$34.00
$36.00 - $36.00
$36.00
$36.00 - $36.00
$36.00

MagLink Plate 8-inch (each)

MagLink Plate is part of the MagLink System used to fix consumables to your working wheel.  Simply adhere your desired polishing cloth or abrasive ...

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$36.00 - $36.00
$36.00
$36.00 - $36.00
$36.00