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Flock Pile Lapping Film

Flock Pile Lapping Film

Polish irregular glass fibers to a mirror finish with Flock Pile Lapping Film. Used in the ÅngströmBrush® Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) system, these films etch away thermoset or thermoplastic material from MT ferrules to create a controlled fiber protusion while polishing the glass fibers to a smooth finish. The pads feature 0.3-0.5 mm flexible nylon fibers coated with aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, silicon carbide or silicon dioxide. These fibers conform to irregular ferrule surfaces, preventing damage from sharp protrusions while controlling fiber protrusion and achieving precise coplanarity across all fibers. This combination of etching and polishing ensures consistent optical performance and reliable fiber optic connector matings.

Fiber Optic Center offers both ÅngströmBrush® and 3M™ flock pile lapping films, listed below for easy comparison based on technical specifications to help you choose the right film for your polishing equipment and application.

Search Search in Part # Brand Particle Type Size Orientation Grit Size Film Color Tape Total Thickness Surface Roughness Base Film Material Base Film Thickness Process Parameters Type PSA Backed Center Hole Bonding Resins
Part #	Brand	Particle Type	Size	Orientation	Grit Size	Film Color	Tape Total Thickness	Surface Roughness	Base Film Material	Base Film Thickness	Process Parameters Type	PSA Backed	Center Hole	Bonding Resins
AA1MFPS502N50	ÅngströmBrush®	Aluminum Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
AA1MFPS502P50	ÅngströmBrush®	Aluminum Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
AA1MFPS802P50	ÅngströmBrush®	Aluminum Oxide	8" (203.2mm)	Disc	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
ABR70NC502N1	ÅngströmBrush®	n/a	5" (127mm)	Disc	n/a	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
ABR70NC502P1	ÅngströmBrush®	n/a	5" (127mm)	Disc	n/a	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
ABR70NC662N1	ÅngströmBrush®	n/a	6" x 6" (152.4mm x 152.4mm)	Sheet	n/a	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
ABR70NC662P1	ÅngströmBrush®	n/a	6" x 6" (152.4mm x 152.4mm)	Sheet	n/a	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
AO05-291X-503N	3M™ 291X	Aluminum Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	0.5µm	Pink	n/a	n/a	Fibrous Polyester	n/a	n/a	No	No	n/a
AO05-298X-503P	3M™ 298X	Aluminum Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	0.5µm	Pink	n/a	n/a	Fibrous Polyester	n/a	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
AO1-291X-503N	3M™ 291X	Aluminum Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	1µm	Light Green	n/a	n/a	Fibrous Polyester	n/a	n/a	No	No	n/a
AO1-298X-503P	3M™ 298X	Aluminum Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	1µm	Light Green	n/a	n/a	Fibrous Polyester	n/a	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
AO2MFPS502N50	ÅngströmBrush®	Aluminum Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	2µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
CE05-591X-502N	3M™ 591X	Cerium Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	0.5µm	Light Orange	n/a	n/a	Fibrous Polyester	n/a	n/a	No	No	n/a
CE05-598X-503P	3M™ 598X	Cerium Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	0.5µm	Light Orange	n/a	n/a	Fibrous Polyester	n/a	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
CE1MFPS402P50	ÅngströmBrush®	Cerium Oxide	4" (101.6mm)	Disc	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
CE1MFPS502N50	ÅngströmBrush®	Cerium Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
CE1MFPS502P50	ÅngströmBrush®	Cerium Oxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
CE1MFPS802P50	ÅngströmBrush®	Cerium Oxide	8" (203.2mm)	Disc	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
CE1PBN662N50	ÅngströmBrush®	Cerium Oxide	6" x 6" (152.4mm x 152.4mm)	Sheet	1µm	Brown	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
MFP610-5IN	ÅngströmBrush®	n/a	5" (127mm)	Disc	n/a	Green	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
SC3-491X-503N	3M™ 491X	Silicon Carbide	5" (127mm)	Disc	n/a	Gray	n/a	n/a	Fibrous polyester	n/a	n/a	No	No	n/a
SC3-498X-503P	3M™ 498X	Silicon Carbide	5" (127mm)	Disc	3µm	Gray	n/a	n/a	Fibrous polyester	n/a	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
SC3PWBH502P50	ÅngströmBrush®	Silicon Carbide	5" (127mm)	Disc	3µm	Gray	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
ULT26MFPG502N50	ÅngströmBrush® Ultimas™-F	Silicon Dioxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	n/a	Gray	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
ULT26MFPG502P50	ÅngströmBrush® Ultimas™-F	Silicon Dioxide	5" (127mm)	Disc	n/a	Gray	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a
ULT26MFPG802N50	ÅngströmBrush® Ultimas™-F	Silicon Dioxide	8" (203.2mm)	Disc	n/a	Gray	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	No	No	n/a
ULT26MFPG802P50	ÅngströmBrush® Ultimas™-F	Silicon Dioxide	8" (203.2mm)	Disc	n/a	Gray	n/a	n/a	Polyethylene terephthalate	2 mil (50 μm)	n/a	Yes	No	n/a