The micron grades available from a fraction of micron for fine polishing to larger diamond particles for heavy stock removal. Mixing large and small particles in the same compound will reduce the effectiveness of the compound and increase the polishing time. Sun Diamond Compound are precisely graded to reduce polishing time and increase cutting rate. A larger diamond particle could create a deep scratch on a fine finished part in it's last steps of polishing and cause hours of extra work to remove that scratch. The concentration of a compound refers to the total amount of diamonds in a vehicle and is usually expressed as weight percentage.
Concentration varies according to the requirements of the work.
Generally speaking, compounds made of small particles have a lower concentration and the larger one has the higher concentration. The shape of the diamond particles are significant to the polishing operation. Most manufacturers produce a blocky shape, somewhat between a cube and a sphere. Our diamond particles will not scratch or embed and has a greater power than a particle with sharp points or edges. American Standard Color Coding Visual grade identification of Sun-Diamond Compound is achieved by adding liquid color to the vehicle.