Supply of Metallographic Consumables and Polishing Materials

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This tender, bid number GEM/2026/B/7842513, is issued by the Department of Atomic Energy, specifically from the Institute for Plasma Research, located at 382428 BHAT NEAR INDIRABRIDGE GANDHINAGAR. The tender, dated 05-08-2026, falls under the purview of the Ministry of State, PMO, and is being managed by the West Zone office. Bidders can submit their proposals between 05-08-2026, 5:16 PM and 27-08-2026, 1:00 PM. The tender seeks the supply of a comprehensive range of metallographic consumables, with a total quantity of 1231 items. Key supplies include Silicon Carbide Waterproof Abrasive Paper in 8-inch diameter discs with PSA backing across various grit sizes (80 to 1200), with 100 units of each grit size required. Additionally, the tender calls for 100 bottles each of Mould Release Spray (200 ml) and Diamond Lubricant or Suspension Aerosol Spray (200 ml). Metal and plastic mounting clips suitable for metallographic samples such as wires and thin sheets are also required in a quantity of 100 each. The tender specifies the need for Hot Mounting Powder of Conductive Type (graphite filled) and Hot Mounting Bakelite Powder (Black and Green), with 5 Kg of each required. Finally, various polishing cloths are sought, including those for 6 to 9 micron diamond suspension, 1 to 3 micron diamond suspension, final polishing up to 1 micron, and ChemPad polishing cloth suitable for alumina powders, colloidal silica, and 1 micron and finer diamond suspensions, all with 8-inch diameter PSA backing.