Advances and Processes in Precision Glass Polishing Technique1
The abrasives could be Silicon Carbide (SiC) (rough grinding) or Aluminium oxide (Al 2O3) (fine grinding) and compounds like cerium oxide (CeO 2), zirconium oxide, barnesite or red rouge for polishing. The surface roughness that can be obtained is 5.7Å RMS for BK7 with Al 2O3 and 2.6Å with CeO 2, 8Å for flint glass