Patent 8162723 was granted and assigned to Cabot Microelectronics (company) on April, 2012 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The invention is directed to a method for polishing a surface comprising tungsten carbide, comprising contacting a surface comprising tungsten carbide with an oxidizing agent, a polishing component, and a liquid carrier, and abrading at least a portion of the surface to polish the surface. The invention further provides a method for reconditioning a workpiece comprising tungsten carbide. The invention also provides a cutting tool insert having a highly polished surface.