RS Mesh Series of Resin Synthetic Diamonds is our most popular general purpose diamond product for application in resin bonded diamond wheels. RS Series Synthetic Diamonds for Resin Bond Application are available from high friability RS2 diamonds to semi-friable RS6 diamonds.
RS4 Synthetic Diamonds - uniformly friable uncoated crystals with uniform diamond characteristics (crystal shape and strength) which enable controlled micro fracturing for wheels self sharpening and free cutting action. RS4 Diamond is our most frequently used product. Uncoated and Ni56% coated RS4 Diamonds are available from our stock for immediate delivery.
RS2 Synthetic Diamonds – high friability crystals with agglomerated crystal shapes. RS2 Diamonds are available for special orders only. RS3 Synthetic Diamond – slightly more friable than RS4 crystals. RS3 Ni56% - 60/80 and RS3 Ni56% - 80/100 diamonds are available from our stock for immediate delivery. Uncoated RS3 Diamonds are available from 60/80 to 120/140 sizes for special orders only. RS6 Synthetic Diamonds - blockier (stronger) than RS4, semi-friable crystals. RS4 Ni56% diamonds are available from our stock for immediate delivery. Uncoated RS6 Diamonds are available for special orders.
RSM Micron Powders - precisely graded friable diamond micron powder with blocky, uniformly strength crystals. Refer to the table below for size availability.
RS Series Diamonds Availability - Range of Sizes
Size Designation
Type
ANSI B74-16 US Mesh
FEPA
Micron Range
RS-3
RS-4
RS-6
60/70 / 70/80
D251 / D213
250/180
special order
stock item
special order
80/100
D181
180/150
special order
stock item
special order
100/120
D151
150/125
special order
stock item
special order
120/140
D126
125/106
special order
stock item
special order
140/170
D107
106/90
not available
stock item
special order
170/200
D91
90/75
not available
stock item
special order
200/230
D76
75/63
not available
stock item
special order
230/270
D64
63/53
not available
stock item
special order
270/325
D54
53/45
not available
stock item
special order
325/400
D46
45/38
not available
stock item
special order
RS - Ni56% Series Diamonds Availability - Range of Sizes
Size Designation
Type
ANSI B74-16 US Mesh
FEPA
Micron Range
RS-3 Ni56%
RS-4 Ni56%
RS-6 Ni56%
60/70 / 70/80
D251 / D213
250/180
stock item
stock item
stock item
80/100
D181
180/150
stock item
stock item
stock item
100/120
D151
150/125
special order
stock item
stock item
120/140
D126
125/106
special order
stock item
stock item
140/170
D107
106/90
not available
stock item
stock item
170/200
D91
90/75
not available
stock item
stock item
200/230
D76
75/63
not available
stock item
stock item
230/270
D64
63/53
not available
stock item
stock item
270/325
D54
53/45
not available
stock item
stock item
325/400
D46
45/38
not available
stock item
stock item
400/500
D35
40/32
not available
stock item
not available
RSM Series Micron Powders - Typical Sizes and Applications (* - denotes availability of Ni30% and Ni56% coating as a special order item)
Micron Range (stock items)
Alternate Designation
Bureau of Standards Equivalent
FEPA
Approx. Mesh Equivalent
Typical Applications
0-1/2
1/4
100,000
P o l i s h i n g
0-1
1/2
50,000
0.5-1.5
0-2
1
M1.0
15,000
1-2
1.5
M1.6
13,000
1-3
2
12,000
2-3
2.5
M2.5
10,000
2-4
3
8,000
3-5
3-6
4
5,000
4-8
4-6
6
M6.3
3,000
5-7
5-10
7.5
2,200
L a p p i n g
7-10
6-12
8
M10
2,000
8-12
8-16
9
1,800
10-14
10-15
12
1,500
10-20*
14
M16
1,300
14-20*
12-22
15
1,200
G r i n d i n g
15-25*
20
1,000
20-30*
25
M25
800
22-36*
20-40
30
600
30-40*
35
M40
550
40-50*
36-54
45
520
40-60*
50
500
50/60*
RS Series Diamonds Relative Crystal Strength in Newtons (Mechanical Compression Strength)