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We will resume our regular business hours on Thursday, December 26.

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ÅngströmLap® Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film Disc - 2 inch 1µm (micron), PSA

AO1T203P100

AngstromLap 1um Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film, 2" disc with PSA Backing, package of 100 discs.
ÅngströmLap Aluminum Oxide Lapping Film is recommended when diamond lapping film is not needed, like in many fiber optic multimode applications. Some aluminum oxides can even be used as the final polish. The 0.5μm and 0.3μm will produce return losses of -50 dB or better, but because they cut the glass at a much quicker rate than the ceramic, undercut may occur. Aluminum oxide 1μm lapping film is typically used as for polishing MM connectors.

The 2" disc is the standard size for the Ultra Tec Minipol-2 and UT-9005 series Polishing Machines.

Lapping Film Features:
  • Film Color: Light Pink
  • Tape Total Thickness: 90.0 ± 2.0 μm
  • Surface Roughness: 0.60 ± 0.30 μm
  • Particle Type: Aluminum Oxide film
  • Grit Size: 1 micron (1μm)
  • Base Film Material: Polyethylene terephthalate
  • Base Film Thickness: 3 mil (75 µm)
  • Quantity: 100 discs
  • Process Parameters Type: BT
  • PSA Backed Film
  • Product Life: Guaranteed up to 5 years from the manufactured date
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive is only recommended when it is completely necessary. Once the film is stuck to the polish surface it cannot be removed and reused. This creates a potential and likely problem of debris adhering to the film that cannot be removed. Any debris that comes in contact with the fiber may cause a scratch. PSA will increase the cost of the lapping film.