What diamond particle sizes can be used?
The standard and most commercially used versions of Composite Diamond Coating®™ are CDC-2 and CDC-8, which incorporate diamond particles with a mean particle size of 2 or 8 microns, respectively. Other sizes may also be used. Particles of up to about 40 microns in size may be used when required for a specific application. On the smaller side, Surface Technology, Inc. has developed its Nano-Plate™ version of Composite Diamond Coating®™ which features diamond particles in the nanometer size range. Incorporating such nanometer sized diamond means a tremendous increase in diamond surface area within the composite, yet with few automorphic or cleavage faces thanks to the generally rounded surfaces of these advanced particles. The resulting composite is compatible with a wide array of mating materials including textiles, paper, plastics, seals, metals, and alloys. In some cases, Nano-Plate™ actually exhibits lubricating properties along with outstanding wear resistance. How good is the diamo
