{"product_id":"tin-plus","title":"TIN PLUS™ Faceting Polish Lap","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTIN PLUS™\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tin-alloy laminated faceting lap for prepolishing and polishing with diamond. It provides the smooth, controlled polishing response associated with traditional tin laps in a precision-machined laminated format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe TIN PLUS™ alloy falls between pure tin and BATT™ in hardness. Its fine-grained surface charges easily with diamond compound and provides a less aggressive polishing action than harder alloy laps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTIN PLUS™ has long been favored by some sapphire faceters and by cutters who prefer the feel and response of a traditional tin polishing surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTin-alloy laminated working surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCharges readily with diamond compounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmooth, controlled polishing response\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLess aggressive polishing action than harder alloy laps\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for sapphire, quartz and quartz-family stones, garnet, tourmaline, topaz, and many other faceting materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTIN PLUS™ works well with Gearloose PANDIMONIUM® diamond compounds. Apply only a small amount of diamond when charging the lap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the alloy is softer than BATT™, TIN PLUS™ may require somewhat more frequent charging. Many cutters prefer this softer surface for its traditional tin-lap feel and controlled polishing action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Stability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTIN PLUS™ has a precision-machined aluminum master-lap base with a laminated tin-alloy working surface for flatness and stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e8 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gearloose Lapidary","offers":[{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":52240670130498,"sku":"TINPLUS-8","price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/9869\/0882\/files\/20261009_113628.jpg?v=1791653601","url":"https:\/\/gearloose.com\/products\/tin-plus","provider":"Gearloose Lapidary","version":"1.0","type":"link"}