GALAXY polishing cloths for perfect metallographic sample preparation

QPREP GALAXY polishing cloths with Qprep Anti-Slip backing offer the right cloth material for all materials and analysis purposes, with a secure grip on the magnetic foil every time.

Product Advantages

Faster application because there is no need to glue on the polishing cloth
Low resilience due to metallic carrier plate
Easier handling due to grip tabs on the carrier plate
available diameters: 200 / 250 / 300 / 350 mm

Recommended applications

Process-reliable and reproducible polishing results
Use with GALAXY magnetic foil

A comprehensive overview of our polishing cloths and their applications.

Useful tips and tricks for polishing cloths.

Galaxy - Alpha

Suitable for pre-polishing
Very hard, perforated chemical fiber cloth
For ceramics, hard metal, steel, grey cast iron, aluminum
High lifetime and stock removal
For use with diamond grain size: 15 / 9 µm
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Beta

Suitable for pre-polishing
Hard synthetic cloth
Materials with high hardness, steel, grey cast iron, hard metal, ceramics
For use with diamond grain size: 15 / 9 / 6 µm
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Delta

Suitable for pre- & intermediate polishing
Medium hard silk cloth
C-steels, precious metal, plastics [CFK, GFK], coatings, aluminum
For use with diamond grain size: 9 / 6 / 3 µm
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Gamma

Suitable for pre- & intermediate polishing
Medium hard silk cloth
C-steels, precious metal, coatings, plastics [CFK, GFK]
For use with diamond grain size: 9 / 6 / 3 µm
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - PHI

Suitable for pre-, intermediate-, and end polishing
Medium hard chemical fiber cloth
For iron, non – ferrous metals, minerals, ceramics, composite materials
For use with diamond grain size: 9 / 6 / 3 / 1 µm
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Sigma

Suitable for intermediate and end polishing
Soft wool cloth
For all materials
For use with diamond grain size: 6 / 3 / 1 µm
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Eta

Suitable for end polishing
Short flocked, medium hard synthetic cloth
For all materials of medium and high hardness
For use with diamond grain size: 3 / 1 µm
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Iota

Suitable for end polishing as well as fine polishing with fine polishing suspension
Long flocked, soft synthetic cloth
For all materials, especially hard materials
For use with diamond grain size: 3 / 1 µm
Suitable for oxide suspensions
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Zeta

Suitable for end polishing as well as fine polishing with fine polishing suspension
Short flocked, soft synthetic cloth
For all materials
For use with diamond grain size: 3 / 1 µm
Suitable for oxide suspensions as well as alumina
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Omega

Suitable for fine polishing with fine polishing suspension
Soft synthetic cloth (chemical resistant)
For all materials
Suitable for oxide suspensions
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Galaxy - Lambda

Suitable for fine polishing with fine polishing suspension
Brushed, structured synthetic cloth (chemical resistant)
For all materials
Suitable for oxide suspensions as well as alumina
Fixation system: Magnetic foil

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Perfect polishing - Instruments by QATM

Polishing is more reliable, safer and more efficient when performed with the right equipment: Knowledge, exercising care and the right choice of consumables and equipment are crucial.

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Knowledge Base

If you would like to learn more about the different procedures, please visit our extensive Knowledge Base.

Our Knowledge Base article about polishing includes:

Metallographic polishing in 3 steps
Metallographic diamond polishing
Metallographic oxide polishing
Tips and tricks for metallographic grinding and polishing

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