The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing pad comprising a
polishing layer comprising a hydrophobic region, a hydrophilic region,
and an endpoint detection port. The hydrophobic region is substantially
adjacent to the endpoint detection port. The hydrophobic region comprises
a polymeric material having a surface energy of 34 mN/m or less and a
polymeric material having a surface energy of more than 34 mN/m. The
invention further provides a method of polishing a substrate comprising
the use of the polishing pad.