Intersurface Dynamics, Inc. products

CHALLENGE 300-Series Products are synthetic formulations developed to optimize removal rate and surface finish in grinding, sawing, and dicing processes using diamond grinding wheels and blades. The product’s exceptional heat transfer characteristics insure prolonged diamond life, even with the most difficult materials. CHALLENGE 300-Series Products are compatible with all filtration systems, and its foamfree operation promotes operator acceptance.

CHALLENGE 300-CR is a synthetic formulation developed to optimize removal rate and surface finish in generating or edging processes involving plastic (CR39, high-index, polycarbonate) and glass ophthalmic lenses. This versatile usage produces significant cost savings. The product’s exceptional heat transfer characteristics also ensure prolonged diamond life. CHALLENGE 300-CR provides rapid settling and is compatible with all filtration systems. CHALLENGE 300-CR eliminates the problem of plastic swarf floating on the top of the coolant.

CHALLENGE 361-HT is an aqueous based synthetic formulation developed to optimize removal rate and surface finish in grinding, sawing and fixed abrasive lapping processes using diamond grinding wheels, blades, plates and pads. The product’s exceptional heat transfer characteristics insure prolonged diamond life, even with the most difficult materials. The product also contains extra lubricating qualities for difficult processes. The extra lubrication allows for use in grinding and fixed abrasive lapping where the wheel/plate or pad loads prematurely with grinding debris reducing material removal rate over time. CHALLENGE 361-HT is compatible with all type filtration systems allowing for extended use. Its low foam operation promotes easy application providing a laminar flow of coolant to the wheel/work-piece interface for fine finishes and prolonged tool life.

MERCURY 1000 is a synthetic formulation developed to optimize removal rate and surface finish in grinding, sawing, and dicing processes using fixed abrasive grinding wheels and blades. The product’s exceptional heat transfer characteristics insure prolonged wheel life, even with the most difficult materials. MERCURY 1000 is compatible with all filtration systems, and its foam-free operation promotes operator acceptance.

CHALLENGE 700-HT is a synthetic formulation developed for the rinsing and wet storage of lapped/polished parts. CHALLENGE 700-HT minimizes scratching from in-process handling; protects parts from staining; and prevents hard-to-clean particles from adhering to the part surface for more effective downstream cleaning. Also recommended for the rinsing/washing of lapping plates, CHALLENGE 700-HT removes process debris from both the plate’s surface and grooves, thereby preventing the formation of iron oxide/abrasive particle aggregates that can dislodge and cause scratching. When used for rinsing/washing polishing pads, CHALLENGE 700-HT prevents staining; increases pad life by keeping the pore structure open; and reduces the frequency of pad conditioning.

803-B  |  803-HT  |  803-S  |  807-B  |  807-HT  |  807-S  |  810-B  |  810-HT  |  810-S  |  813-B  |  813-HT  |  813-S. CHALLENGE 800 Series Products are water-based, ultrasonic/megasonic detergents formulated to increase the cavitational energy released upon substrate surfaces for more effective cleaning. Used at economical dilution ratios, CHALLENGE 800 Series Products will remove light organics and sub-micron particles. They are typically used to remove post-process residues after grinding, slicing, lapping, etching and polishing. CHALLENGE 800 Series Products can be used in heated or unheated ultrasonic tanks, and are also recommended for brush and dip tank applications.

CHALLENGE 543-HT is a medium viscosity lapping/polishing slurry additive which evenly disperses and suspends a variety of non-suspension-treated abrasives, including aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, along with silicon carbide, boron carbide, synthetic and natural diamond, and garnet. Because of its superior suspension characteristics, CHALLENGE 543-HT reduces the amount of abrasive grain needed by up to 50%, while providing equal, and often greater, stock removal rates. 543-HT is particularly effective when using equipment with smaller slurry feed tubes, which constrict flow of high viscosity products.

Non-Suspension Type Lapping/Polishing Slurry Additive for Recirculating Systems. Challenge 550-HT was developed for use in “high-speed recirculating” slurry application during lapping and polishing processes. Utilizing the energy of a high speed circulating pump, standard on most lapping machines, it evenly disperses aluminum oxide, cerium oxide, silicon carbide, boron carbide, and garnet abrasive. It also reduces abrasive usage by eliminating “hard-packing” of the abrasive in the slurry tank and the slurry lines. Using CHALLENGE 550-HT will also produce cleaner parts making the downstream cleaning line more efficient.

CMP Products are abrasive slurries made of tightly sized, ultra-high purity, 50-200 nm size metal-oxide particles. The slurries are optimized by application and formulated for compatibility with the materials being polished and optimal removal rate and selectivity. Particles dispersed in a special polymer matrix with wetting agents and flow control additives for optimal stability and easy removal after the CMP process is complete.