Edge Polish: Diamond Polish, Buff Polish & Flame Polishing
To ensure your project has the perfect finish, we offer a range of edge polishing facilities including Diamond Polish, Buff Polish Hand Polishing & Flame Polishing.
Diamond Polish
The material to be polished is loaded onto the feed track of the machine. The feed system guides it over a rotating diamond tipped cutter hub, which removes a small amount from the edge of the material. The combination of machine accuracy and cutter geometry can convert a sawn edge to a mirror polish in one operation.
Flame Polishing
Flame polishing units use electrolyte fluid to generate gas which fuels a flame at the end of a fine nozzle. When the flame comes into contact with a rough thermoplastic surface, it fuses the surface faces together, producing a polished edge.
Buff Polish
Buff polishing creates a smooth near-mirror uniform surface for decorative parts. Polishing is done on the edge of a cloth buff wheel, typically about 6" diameter and hence the process can only reach certain surfaces. Edges often become slightly rounded. Buff polishing may not be effective on parts with sharp, intricate, recessed or fragile features. Many plastic materials can be buff polished.
Hand Polishing
By using a few simple techniques, along with Novus 1; Plastic Clean & Shine, Novus 2; Fine Scratch Remover & Novus 3; Heavy Scratch Remover, you can actually add life to plastic and keep it looking new. Best of all, you don't have to be a pro to get professional results. Try these polishes and you'll see why manufacturers of plastic/acrylic products have used and recommended Novus polishes for years.
Please e-mail our fabrication team on fabrication@bayplastics.co.uk with your Edge Polishing questions.
We carry an extensive range of stock to accommodate the diverse market for semi-finished plastic materials, offering custom sizes on all general plastics. Our professional cutting service will ensure quality finishes and rapid turnaround at all times.
With over 20 years of expertise in the fabrication sector, our commitment to service & quality, along with unrivalled product knowledge enables us to guide you in all aspects of plastic material selection, from component design through to production.
Our plastic design team are capable of creating a range of specialist bespoke products, from initial prototypes and one offs to full production runs. The capabilities and capacity available allows us to offer an extensive specialist service.
