Alumina Overcoat CMP Slurries
AmberCut™ ASL 918 slurries are high precision CMP slurries specifically formulated for the polishing of the alumina overcoat layer on read-write head wafers. AmberCut ASL 918 utilizes Saint-Gobain's patented polycrystalline alumina abrasive particles which greatly enhance planarization rates and efficiency compared to colloidal silica and other competitive abrasives. It is also formulated with special lubricants and surfactants which provide excellent surface finish and cleanability. AmberCut ASL 918 slurries are colloidally stable and will not hard pack.