PRECISION OPTICS
Cerium Oxide Glass Polishing Powder
Americere
A line of premium grade high purity cerium oxide based polishing compounds
designed for precision optics and electronics. Tightly controlled particle
size distribution produces high quality surface finish.
Americere®
500
An optical grade cerium oxide based polishing powder. Americere 500 is designed
for polishing of architectural and mass glass production materials. Americere
500 can also be used for polishing precision optical components of glass, fused
silica and quartz.
Americere 500 produces fast stock removal and superb surface finishes, it cleans
easily from the glass and does not stick to machinery. Americere 500 is
compatible with various felts and polishing pads. Americere 500 is zinc free.
Americere®
76
CeO2/REO
65-70%
Avg. particle size d50
1.8-2.2 µ
Maximum particle size:
14 µ
pH
7.5-8.5
Color
Light red
Standard packaging
44 pound pail
An optical grade cerium oxide based polishing powder. Americere
76 can be used for polishing optical filter glass, photomask blanks and quartz.
Americere®
2160
CeO2/REO
70-75%
Avg. particle size d50
1.2-1.5 µ
Maximum particle size:
11 µ
pH
7.5-8.5
Color
Light red
Standard packaging
44 pound pail
A white cerium oxide based optical grade polishing powder, Americere 2160 delivers exceptional finish and flat surface; can meet stringent scratch-dig ratio requirements.
Americere®
9000
CeO2/REO
70-75%
Avg. particle size d50
1.3-1.5 µ
Maximum particle size:
9 µ
pH
7.5-8.5
Color
White
Standard packaging
44 pound pail
A premium grade white cerium oxide based polishing powder, Americere 9000 is a high purity cerium designed for precision optics where high quality surface finishes are required in the shortest amount of time.
| CeO2/REO | 80-85% |
| Avg. particle size d50 | 1.0-1.2 µ |
| Maximum particle size: | 7 µ |
| pH | 7.5-8.0 |
| Color | White |
| Standard packaging | 44 pound pail |
Americere 7900 is designed for precision optics, optical lens, and photomask blanks. Americere 7900 delivers exceptional finish and flat surface.
| CeO2/REO | 95-98% |
| Avg. particle size d50 | 0.7-0.9 µ |
| Maximum particle size: | 8 µ |
| pH | 6.5-7.5 |
| Color | White |
| Standard packaging | 44 pound pail |


| Americere 500 | MSDS | Data Sheet |
| Americere 7700 | MSDS | Data Sheet |