Vapor Polishing

Vapor polishing is an incredibly fast and comprehensive way to polish and smooth plastic parts made of acrylic, ABS, and PC (polycarbonate).

Reliance manufactures a complete polishing system that includes DipSmooth Solvent and equipment that makes polishing seem like magic.

DipSmooth is an easy-to-use surface smoothing fluid specially designed for machined and 3D printed parts. Our non-flammable, non-hazardous polishing fluid is fast acting (taking less that one minute to smooth a part); requires no special mixing (like epoxy coatings) or heating (like THF) and it is non-flammable (unlike acetone). It will smooth a variety of plastics including Acrylic, ABS and PC (polycarbonate) —fast.

Your Vapor Polishing Experts

A complete solution for polishing and smoothing.
We manufacture the polishing solvent and equipment you need to polish your parts fast.

DipSmooth Solvent

Advantages of DipSmooth Solvent

  • Superior results over sanding, brushing, coating or wiping

  • Polishes even in tiny geometries

  • Safer for your people and the environment

  • Ideal for replacing acetone, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), Xylene, mineral spirits, Toluene, MEK and TCE

  • Effective on a wide variety plastics including, ABS, polycarbonate, and acrylic

  • FAST! Smooths and polishes in seconds

ULTRA Polishing Equipment

Advantages of ULTRA Polishing Equipment

  • Excellent solvent containment

  • NESHAP compliant

  • Minimized worker solvent exposure

  • Reduced solvent cost

  • Automation for part cleaning consistency

  • Units available now

  • Easy maintenance

  • Excellent training

Sample Part Polishing

To support your polishing verification, Reliance will conduct a validation part polishing with DipSmooth in our ULTRA vapor system to assist with part qualification as part of your due diligence process.

Reliance will polish your part and give you insights into the process - so you have the data you need for your evaluation and certification.

Contact us or give us a call at 847.640.8923.

Completely Polish Complex Parts

Before polishing for
1 minute in vapor

Acrylic Part after