EP-SL

Rare Earth Polishing Slurry

Seven slurry grades mapped one-to-one onto the powders: EP-LP09S becomes EP-SL09S. Changing form does not mean a new part number or a new approval file — the least work on your side.

Same grade number as the powder — switch form without changing part numbers

Rare Earth Polishing Slurry

Grade cross-reference

Slurry gradeBase powderD50 (μm)pHTypical application
EP-SL09SEP-LP09S1.8–2.06.5–7.5Crystal and diamond products
EP-SL11SEP-LP11S2.3–3.26.0–8.0Optics and phone covers
EP-SL09PEP-LP09P1.6–2.06.5–7.5TFT-LCD substrates and 3D glass
EP-SL10SEP-LP10S0.8–1.36.5–7.5Silicon wafers and precision optics
EP-SL07XSEP-LP07XS1.3–1.76.0–7.0Covers and 3D glass (red slurry)
EP-SL01LSEP-LP01LS0.8–1.46.5–7.5Large flat glass
EP-SL08SEP-LP08S0.85–1.256.5–7.5Silicon wafers and optical glass

Grey rows are grades in production whose parameters we have not measured for publication — request the batch TDS and you get measured values.

Slurry grades mirror the powder codes, but solids content, viscosity, 24-hour settling and bath life are not yet measured, so none of them are published. Tell us your polisher and circulation setup and we match the formulation and send a sample. EP-SL11S ships as a concentrate; dilution is set against your site water, not a universal ratio.

Every figure on this page comes from the COA and TDS shipped with the goods. Grades that are not measured are listed by code only.

ENGINEERING NOTES

Three slurry variables that need on-site validation

Solids content

Sets removal rate and freight cost. High solids save freight but settle; low solids stay stable but need more circulation.

Viscosity and dispersant

Drives pipe transport and distribution uniformity on the pad, which in turn drives flatness.

24-hour settling

The most overlooked number: fast settling means concentration drifts within a batch, and yield drifts shift to shift.

Powder or slurry — do the arithmetic before you switch

ItemPowder EP-LPSlurry EP-SL
FreightPriced on dry basis; lowest unit freightMore than half is water; cross-border freight is clearly higher
Make-upNeeds dispersion equipment and stable water qualityReady to use at a fixed dilution
Concentration stabilityMixed fresh, no settling issueStratifies if circulation or agitation is weak
Switching costSame numbering; process parameters need re-tuningSame numbering; no new purchasing code to create
Better fitHigh volume with an existing slurry plantMedium volume, automated lines, frequent changeovers

Why the figures on this page are "on request"

Solids content, viscosity, settling rate and bath life depend on the actual formulation and must be measured. No estimates are published here — tell us the grade you need and you get the measured report for that batch.

Specification / Particle size distribution

Available on request

These grades are in production, but we do not publish numbers we have not measured. Request the TDS and you get the real batch data.

  • EP-SL09S · — Crystal and diamond products
  • EP-SL11S · — Optics and phone covers
  • EP-SL09P · — TFT-LCD substrates and 3D glass
  • EP-SL10S · — Silicon wafers and precision optics
  • EP-SL07XS · — Covers and 3D glass (red slurry)
  • EP-SL01LS · — Large flat glass
  • EP-SL08S · — Silicon wafers and optical glass

The batch TDS and COA come back within 24–48 hours. Standard-grade samples ship in 3–5 working days; minimum one pallet.

Request TDS / quote

Send us the application — the grade and the parameters come back together

Material, machine, target result: three lines are enough. Grade recommendation within 48 hours; standard grades in stock, samples in 3–5 working days.

Get a grade recommendation peter@ef-global.cn