Solubility  The solubility depends on the carrier. Water- and alcohol-soluble carriers ensure easy cleaning, whereas oil-based carriers prevent corrosion.

Diamond type  The diamond type greatly influences the performance of the diamond compound. Polycrystalline diamond (DP) has an amorphous structure with no cleavage planes and provides higher rates of material removal. Monocrystalline diamond (MSY) is relatively inexpensive in production and therefore widely used for grinding, lapping and polishing applications.

Diamond concentration  Material removal rate and thus processing time depend on diamond concentration. A high diamond concentration guarantees optimal processing results.

Grading  The particle size distribution has a direct influence on surface quality as well as removal rate in lapping and polishing applications. Precision grading with narrow particle size distribution ensures a high performance and allows to fine-tune the diamond size in order to meet surface roughness specifications.