Ceramica Buff

Alpha® Ceramica Buff is the key to the difference from a standard polished edge to a deep glossy finish. Unlike the rest of the Alpha® Ceramica product line, a large amount of water is not required. The utilization of a natural process to bring out the glossy shine is exclusive to these pads. By using this disc in your polishing process, no dangerous chemicals are necessary to achieve a high final polish. Fabricators easily achieve superior results with the Alpha® Ceramica Buff. Tile contractors are amazed by the difference between a polished edge and the super gloss that only Alpha® Ceramica Buff provides. Monumentalists are ecstatic about the deep glossy finish, which their customers demand, that only Alpha® Ceramica Buff can give. Tin oxide and aluminum oxide are powders that have been used for years for the final polishing process. Alpha® Ceramica Buff is a heat compressed disc that combines these powders with a natural fiber in a flexible disc. Available in black for dark stones and white for light colored stones, Alpha® Ceramica Buff is the only disc capable of achieving the better than factory finish that Alpha® Ceramica has become known for. Black Buff is the only disc that will successfully bring up the shine on the black granites such as Black Pearl and others. For an especially super high gloss, use both the black and white discs in sequence. A consistent performer, the professional quality provided by these discs, is unmatched. The Alpha® Ceramica Buff is for wet granite hand polishing.

Question : What materials can I use the Alpha® Ceramica Buff on?

Answer : Alpha® Ceramica Buff is designed for use on granite and some marbles.

Question : Can I use Alpha® Ceramica Buff on engineered stone material?

Answer : No. Ceramica Buff should not be used on engineered stone material. The purpose of using Ceramica Buff is to generate heat build-up to create high gloss and color on natural stone. Using Ceramica Buff on engineered stone may over-heat the engineered stone causing the material to turn white.

Question : In what sizes are Ceramica Buff offered in?

Answer : Alpha® Ceramica Buff discs are available in 3”, 4” and 5”.

Question : What is the RPM range at which I should use the Alpha® Ceramica Buff?

Answer : Ceramica Buff should not exceed 4,000 RPM.

Question : What tools should the Alpha® Ceramica Buff discs be used on?

Answer : Alpha® recommends central water-feed polishers such as the Alpha® AIR-680 and VSP-320.

Question : Can I use Alpha® Ceramica Buff completely dry without using any water?

Answer : No. Alpha® Ceramica Buff discs are designed to work with a little water and we always recommend applying water on the material before using the discs. Once you apply water to the material, turn off the water supply and start the buffing process. When the water starts to evaporate, the Ceramica Buff disc will create friction on the material, which will cause the material to start to heat-up and create the high gloss and color.

Question : Which type of backer pad should I use with Ceramica Buff, Flexible or Rigid?

Answer : Alpha® recommends using Flexible Backer pads with Ceramica Buff. The flexibility of the rubber backer pad will help the Ceramica Buff disc to heat-up the material quicker.

Question : Can I use my Ceramica Buff disc for flat area buffing?

Answer : For flat surface buffing, Alpha® recommends the Twistouch Turbo discs. The Twistouch Turbo Buff is rigid and will not pick up any stone debris which could create tiny fine scratches on the surface of the material.

Question : What is the difference between the Black and White Buffs?

Answer : The Black Buff is designed for darker stones such as Absolute Black and the White Buff is designed to be used for lighter color granites.