For final polishing stages of preparation, Kemet Nap Type Cloths are available with a range of softness and nap length. They give a more gentle polish, and are ideal for softer specimens and components. All cloths are self-adhesive unless marked ‘plain’.

NFC: Synthetic flock sprayed on cotton carrier. Can be used with 1 micron Kemet Diamond Compound after a smoothing operation on ASF to produce a mirror finish on soft materials.
Colour: Green.

MBL: Synthetic flock sprayed on cotton carrier. Used with 3 micron Kemet Diamond Compound after 6 micron ASF-AW stage.
Colour: Black.

MRE: Synthetic flock sprayed on a flexible waterproof carrier. A more heavy duty cloth for use with 6 micron Kemet Diamond Compound and finer.
Colour: Red.

NSH-B: A short nap cloth with woven backing used for metallographic and some optical polishing operations. Commonly used with Kemet Diamond Compound 3 Micron and finer.
Colour: Black.

NLH: A longer, stiffer nap cloth. Commonly used with 6 micron Kemet Diamond compound or finer.
Colour: Cream.

NMH: A napped cloth with uni-directional fibres bonded to a cotton twill backing. A durable, wear resistant cloth. Commonly used with 6 micron Kemet Diamond compound or finer.
Colour: Light Brown.

Chem H: For use with a chemical mechanical polishing process with colloidal silica suspension.
Colour: Black

LIL-Plus: A long nap synthetic cloth. Commonly used with 3 micron Kemet Diamond compound or finer.
Colour: Lilac

Selvyt SR: A cotton cloth of medium nap with a single pile. Available only as non-adhesive.
Colour: Cream.