# Technical articles

> Published diamond abrasive technical articles and product updates.

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- [How to Specify Diamond Abrasive for an RFQ](https://xtdiamond.com/insights/how-to-specify-diamond-abrasive.md): Use this RFQ field guide to describe the operation, substrate, finish, grade, carrier, documents, packaging and destination before requesting a quote.
- [Diamond Paste Grade Designations: What W1.5 Can and Cannot Tell You](https://xtdiamond.com/insights/diamond-paste-grade-designations.md): Learn what a W-series diamond paste designation can identify, what it cannot prove, and which datasheet and order fields still need confirmation.
- [Diamond Micron Powder Grade Bands: Match the Powder to the Process Step](https://xtdiamond.com/insights/diamond-micron-powder-grade-bands.md): A buyer-side guide to submicron, fine, medium and coarse diamond powder bands, process matching, datasheet review and order confirmation.
- [Choosing a Diamond Supply Partner: A Buyer’s Verification Checklist](https://xtdiamond.com/insights/choosing-a-diamond-supply-partner.md): A practical checklist for assessing a diamond abrasive manufacturer or independent supply partner without relying on factory imagery or generic claims.
- [Oil-Soluble vs Water-Soluble Diamond Paste: How to Choose the Carrier](https://xtdiamond.com/insights/oil-soluble-vs-water-soluble-diamond-paste.md): Compare oil-soluble and water-soluble diamond paste by machine fluids, substrate, cleaning and waste handling, then confirm the configuration at quotation.