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Film Casting Device arrow12 emsexclu.gif (210 bytes) Film Casting Device

An all glass apparatus. It casts uniformly thin films of parlodion, formvar, or butvar directly onto 1x3 microscope slides. The film casting solution can be used repeatedly. A built-in fine-pressure-release valve helps control the speed of drainage. The thickness of the film is controlled by the concentration of the film solution and the rate of the drainage. The unit requires 100mls of film casting solution to start.

The unit comes complete with:

  • 500 ml capacity flask with built-in valves; Air-in and Air-out.
  • Film casting Cylinder with Cover.
  • 75 cc Atomizer.
71305-01 Complete Film Casting Device each 499.00
71305-04 500 ml Flask Replacement each 295.00
71305-06 Film Casting Cylinder Replacement each 225.00
60804 Atomizer Replacement each 11.75

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All Glass Nebulizer arrow12All Glass Nebulizer

An all glass unit for the simple production of microdroplets. An object is held vertically in front of the nebulizer outlet and by squeezing the atomizer a fine spray is created. The nebulizer set comes with an All Glass Nebulizer bulb and Atomizer.

70505-01 Nebulizer Set Set 325.00
70505-05 Nebulizer Set 5 Sets 1,460.00
70506-01 Nebulizer Only each 298.00
70506-05 Nebulizer Only 5/pk. 1,400.00
60806 Atomizer each 10.00

Grid-Stick Kitarrow12Grid-Stick Kit

A helpful device for multi grid staining. If instructions are followed carefully you can say good-bye to precipitate and dirt. The Grid Stick is made from a thin, but rigid alloy that does not react with commonly used organic solvents or stains. The stick itself measures 4mm wide, 75mm long and has a slot along its center with small undercut notches on one side to make grid removal simple. A small area on the top of each stick is reserved for identification.

The Grid Stick is coated with a specially-formulated pressure- sensitive adhesive. This adhesive is resistant to solvents used in conventional staining methods (e.g., water, alcohol, ethanol) and aggressively holds the grids in place during staining, emulsion coating, carbon coating, shadow casting, serial section collection, etc., yet will not remain on the grid once it is removed from the stick. During staining the grids are held in the same plane as the solution flow, minimizing the risk of breaking the formvar film and, or collecting surface debris.

Grids may be stored, handled, and examined with minimal effort. For example, if your grids are on SynapTek Grid Sticks you can simply place the stick on the stage of a phase microscope, identify the material (you will see outlines of large cells), and determine its condition (i.e., holes in material, dirt on grids) in only a few seconds without disturbing a single grid. In short, you will find that the SynapTek Grid Stick is simple, easy to use, and most importantly, highly reliable.

SynapTek Grid-Stick consists of:

  • 5 coated Grid Sticks
  • 10 Staining Pipettes (modified)
  • 2 flow-limiting Plugs and Bulbs
  • Instructions
71175 Grid-Stick Kit each 70.00

Replacement Components

71176 Grid-Stick, uncoated 10/pk 16.00
71177 Staining Pipettes with 2 plugs 20/pk 125.00
71178 Grid-Stick Glue ( For recoating Grid-Stick) 5ml 16.00

Uranyl Acetate-Lead Citrate SynapTek Grid Stick Staining

Grid Coating Pen For TEMarrow12 Grid Coating Pen For TEM; Coat Quick "G"

The Coat-Quick "G" pen improves the adherence of tissue sections onto the grids. With a touch of the pen to the grid, a thin layer of coating is applied to the grid. Drying takes place in approximately 1-2 minutes at room temperature. After it has dried the grid is ready for tissue mounting. The pen is also used in pretreating grids prior to mounting supporting films such as formvar and carbon; it minimizes dislodging, widening, or breaking of the support film.

70624 Grid Coating Pen each 33.00

Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity arrow12Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity

Storage for 50 grids in deep diamond-shaped wells. All wells are identified. The base is resistant to organics and reactions can be carried out on grid-mounted samples in the wells. Complete with grid recording card.

71150 Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity each 6.00
71152 Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity 1 dozen 68.00
71150-O Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity Opague each 4.50
71152-O Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity Opague 1 dozen 51.00
 

Grid Storage Box arrow12Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity

100 grids can be stored in identified diamond-shaped wells for daily handling or long-term storage. Complete with grid recording card.

71140 Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity each 17.00
71142 Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity 1 dozen 185.00

Multipurpose Electron Microscope Specimen Box Grid Storagearrow12Multipurpose Electron Microscope Specimen Box -   MEM Grid Box

A newly designed Grid Box with safety, ease and convenience in mind – This multipurpose electron microscope specimen grid box is one of the most desirable boxes on the market

Advantages:

  • Eliminates the chances of tweezer insertion damaging the grids – The ‘tweezers slot’ and ‘grid slot’ are in a separate location. The tweezers are only able to grip the edge of the grid enabling it to be picked up.
  • Grids stored no longer jump out of the box while you remove the cover –

Between the body of the box and the sliding lid, there is a separate plastic cover, which allows for  only four slots being  exposed at a time.

  • The Grid Record Card is stored safely by insertion along on the reverse side of the box.
  • MEM-96 – will able to store up to 96 grids
  • MEM-32 – will able to store up to 32 grids with 8 Blocks
  • Measures: 81mm L x 54mm W x 6mm Thick.
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Instructions for MEM Grid Box
Animated Instructions for MEM Grid Box

71164-01 MEM-96 Grid Storage Box each 13.00 c
71164-10 MEM-96 Grid Storage Box 10/pk 126.00 c
71165-01 MEM-32 Grid Storage Box each 13.00 c
71165-10 MEM-32 Grid Storage Box 10/pk 126.00 c

TEM-Specimen Grid Boxarrow12TEM-Specimen Grid Box – SB50

This newly designed TEM grid storage box, for routine handling and long term storage of 50 standard size TEM grids. This new ergonomic design incorporates several features that overcome the disadvantages associated with storage boxes of the more conventional ‘sliding cover’ design. This new box has a unique number on the face and on one end.

Specifications:

Size 75mm (L) x 65mm(W) x 6.5mm(D)
Weight 22 grams
Materials: Base: ABS-PHAT (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene + Anti-Static Additive)
Cover .CAB (Cellulose Acetal Butyrate)

Features:

  • The blue arrow at the 12:00 o’clock position indicates the park position for the cover when not it is not in use. This is a firm grip ‘click’ position and it cannot be moved accidentally thus preventing spillage.
  • The clear cover can be rotated smoothly through 360 degrees once the slight initial resistance of the park position has been overcome exposing a maximum of 2 or 3 diamond shaped slots at any one time.
  • The 50 diamond shaped slots have an alphanumeric referencing system. Each box is supplied with an index record card for additional information.
  • The material the bases are made from have been chosen due to their anti-static properties. The clear cover has self-lubricating properties, which reduces friction, enabling the cover to move freely while remaining in close contact with the face of the base.
  • The storage boxes are designed to be stacked, the base locating precisely over the face of another box.
71135-01 SB50 Grid Storage Box each 16.00
71135-12 SB50 Grid Storage Box 12/bx 172.00
71136-01 SB50N Grid Storage Box with Unique Number each 17.00
71136-12 SB50N Grid Storage Box with Unique Number 12/bx 185.00

Numbered Grid Storage Boxarrow12Numbered Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity

The standard 100 capacity grid storage box with a unique number printed on the face and on one end.

Advantages

  • Eliminates the placement of the specimen grid in the wrong box.
  • Easy retrieval of grid box from storage.
  • Complete with grid recording card.
71137 Numbered Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity each 19.00
71138 Numbered Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity 10/lot 180.00
71139 Numbered Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity 100/lot 1650.00

Grid Storage Boxarrow12Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity

A newly designed grid storage box similar to the original LKB box. Made from a special plastic that minimizes static. Complete with grid recording card.

Measures: 8cm(L) x 5cm(W) x7mm(T)

71155 Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity each 10.00
71156 Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity 1 dozen 110.00

Grid Storage Boxarrow12Newly  Designed Grid Storage Box - 50 Capacity

The most preferable diamond shaped wells grid storage box ever. With a white bottom and a clear and smooth sliding cover all of the wells are identified and arranged in such a way that prevents any damage to the grid when you slide the cover back and forth.  The box also has on both ends of the bottom extra tabs which makes it easy to  grasp and hold the box while sliding the cover.

The Grid Storage Box fits perfectly in a 25-capacity slide box (#71455-) for filing. It comes packed 12 each in a slide box. The Grid Box measures: 3"(75mm)(L) x 1"(25mm)(W) x  ¼"(6mm)(H).

71157-01 50-Sliding Grid Storage Box each 9.50
71157-12 50-Sliding Grid Storage Box 10 110.00

LKB Grid Storage Boxarrow12The Original LKB Grid Storage Box

For years, The LKB Grid Storage Box is the one that everyone is looking for. Now it is available again from EMS. The box is made from ABS (a copolymer of Acrylonitrile, Butadien and Styrene) which will not tolerate temperatures above 70°C, while the lid is made of  Polymethacrylate (Flexiglas, Perspex), which should not be exposed to temperatures above 45°C. Neither the box or the lid will resist organic solvents.

The box  consists of 100 diamond shaped holes for storing up to 100 EM grids, either 3.05mm or 2.3mm in diameter. The box measures 3" (75mm)(L) x 2 1/8"(55mm)(W) x ¼"(7mm)(H) and it comes complete with 10 index cards.

71147-01 LKB 100-Grid Storage Box each

21.00
71147-12 LKB 100-Grid Storage Box 10 200.00

Dial-A-Grid Storage Modulesarrow12Dial-A-Grid Storage Modules

A two tone color coded plastic box with insert which has 24 letter-labeled crossed slots, where the grids can be stored. A rotating protection plate covers the slots and allows for exposure of one grid at a time.

Measures: 2 1/3"(L) x 1¾"(W) x ½"(H) (57x45x12.5mm)

71148-01 BEEM® Dial-A-Grid Storage Box each 4.50
71148-05 BEEM® Dial-A-Grid Storage Box 50/pk 193.00
71148-10 BEEM® Dial-A-Grid Storage Box 100/pk 360.00

*BEEM® Is A Registered Trademark of Better Equipment For Electron Microscopy, Inc.

BEEM Dial-A-Grid and Block Storage Modulesarrow12BEEM® Dial-A-Grid and Block Storage Modules

The same as Dial-A-Grid Module but with two additional cavities for block storage.

71149-01 BEEM® Dial-A-Grid & Block Storage each 4.50
71149-05 BEEM® Dial-A-Grid & Block Storage 50/pk 193.00
71149-10 BEEM® Dial-A-Grid & Block Storage 100/pk 360.00
*BEEM® Is A Registered Trademark of Better Equipment For Electron Microscopy, Inc.

EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block-Storagearrow12EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block-Storage

24 slots labeled with letters from A-X where the grids can be stored and rotated for easy access as well as 3 additional cavities for block storage . Available with and without a unique identification number.

71158-01 EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage each 13.00 cart
71158-05 EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage 50/pk 617.00 cart
71158-10 EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage 100/pk 1200.00 cart
71158-15 EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage/With Number each 14.00 cart
71158-20 EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage/With Number 50/pk 665.00 cart
71158-25 EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage/With Number 100/pk 1300.00 cart

Grid Storage Slide Boxarrow12Grid Storage Slide Box

A good box for preserving valuable specimens. Each slide is air and moisture-tight, and each cavity is tightly covered. Each slide comes with a top and a bottom, which are held together by two clips. Each slide is the size of a 1x3" glass slide; 24 cavities.

71153 Grid Storage Slide Box each 7.00
71154 Grid Storage Slide Box box of 12 80.00

arrow12Grid Storage Box File Cabinet, Wooden Cabinet

Please see listing in Negative Storage.

Grid MatsGrid Mats

White silicone rubber mats, with numbered compartments. Good for organizing grids. They will not slide or jump between compartments. Also ideal for staining grids. Easy to pick up grids without damaging forcep tips. Mats are available for square and round petri dishes, (100mm diameter, 115mm high).

71160 Square Grid Mat each 6.00
71162 Square Grid Mat 1 dozen 65.00
71170 Round Grid Mat each 6.00
71172 Round Grid Mat 1 dozen 65.00

Technical Tips

A Simple Method for Handling Grids

EMS Domino Rack arrow12EMS Domino Rack

The EMS Domino rack is "U" shaped and made from an aircraft alloy sheet stock with serial perforations; thermally bonded spaceage copolymer; 5mm diameter holes, 28 holes per rack. The formvar film cast on the rack will stretch across a series of smooth edged holes forming a flat, wrinkle free film that is ready for grid mounting. The Domino Rack allows the sections within the slot to dry flat and wrinkle free; it reduces the film and section contamination to negligible levels.

Moran, D.T., and Rowley, J.C., (1987). "Biological Specimen Preparation for Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy in Biology: Microscopy and Methods, ed. M.A. Hayat. Academic Press, New York./ pg 1-22.

70620 EMS Domino Rack each 22.00
70621 EMS Domino Rack 10/lot 200.00

Five-Slide Gripperarrow12Five-Slide Gripper

The Five-Slide Gripper accommodates five microscope slides in one staining procedure.

  • It fits most coplin and round-open staining jars.
  • It is made from a special material which is resistant to all chemicals and solvents which are used in staining.
  • There is no need to remove slides for drying.
  • It withstands drying temperatures up to 80°C
71410-06 Five-Slide Gripper 6/pk 34.00

Hiraoka Staining Kitarrow12Hiraoka Staining Kit

A grid staining device that can stain up to 40 specimen grids at one time. The unit has a flexible plastic plate that has precision cut slits in it which firmly hold the grid rim in position without damaging the sections.

Kit comes complete with staining dish, 5x plates, 1x plate holder.

71560-00 Hiraoka Staining Kit each 109.00
71560-10 Supporting plate each 50.00
71560-20 Grid plate holder each 50.00
71560-30 Staining Dish Only each 50.00

EFFA Multiple Grid Stainingarrow12EFFA Multiple Grid Staining Device

Simple and easy to use for most known EM staining techniques. Filtered, multiple step staining of up to 24 specimen grids in a carbon dioxide free environment. All plastic construction and it is resistant to all EM staining chemicals.

This device is also useful in immunochemical labeling or enzyme localization techniques.

Kit includes: Tubing, clamp, filters, syringe, filter adapter, chamber and instructions.

71557-10 EFFA Multi-Grid Staining Device Each 332.00

Hot Pen - Wax Penarrow12Hot Pen - Wax Pen; A Tool for Separating Sections

Powered by AA batteries. This pen helps to flatten and separate tissue sections and reduces compression in thin sections.

Available in two models: Wax Pen 1 is powered by one AA battery; Wax Pen 2 is powered by two AA batteries. Both pens are using the same tip. Replacement tip (Cat. #72679-RT) is a straight one. Replacement tip (Cat. #72679-03) is a set of three different configurations: Straight, Hook, and ‘U’ Shaped Tips.

Cat # Length with Tip w/o w/Cap Diameter      
72678 Wax Pen 1 6½" 6¾" ¾", 18mm each 26.00
72679 Wax Pen 2 8¼" 8¾" ¾", 18mm each 28.00
72679-RT Replacement Tip       each 5.75
72679-03 Replacement Tips       set of 3 15.00

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emsexclu.gif (210 bytes)Perfect Looparrow12Perfect Loop

Using this PERFECT LOOP, you can place your thin sections, cut on the ultramicrotome, easily on the grid mesh without creases.

Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections

Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
1. Center the loop above the sections		 Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
2. Slowly lower the loop over the sections and touch the water		 Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
3. Gently lift up the loop with the sections in a droplet of water		 Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
4. Lower the loop onto a grid and lift up again
Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
5. The grid holds to the loop by surface tension		 Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
6. Lower the loop to the filter paper to remove water		 Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
7. For coated grids, touch with filter paper to remove water		 Perfect Loop for Ultra Thin sections
8. Separate the grid from the loop with an eyelash
70944 Set of Handle & Loop set 88.00
70945 Loop only each 62.00
70946 Loop only 5/each 275.00
70948 Handle only each 25.00
Perfect Loop for Light Microscopy (large sections) The outside diameter of the loop is 7mm.
70940 LM Set of Handle & Loop set 88.00
70941 LM Loop only each 62.00
70942 LM Loop only 5/each 275.00
70943 LM Loop Handle each 25.00

Technical Tips

Section Pick-up; The Perfect Loop

Micro-Test Staining Disharrow12Micro-Test Staining Dish

This staining dish is made from clear glass and has 10 cells in 2 rows of 5 each. Each cell is 2mm deep and holds 0.15ml of solution. Very useful in specimen preparation, EM staining, and Boerner-Jones-Lukens microfluocculation test.

Measurements: 108 X 57mm (4¼" x 2¼").

71564 Micro-Test/Staining Dish each 28.00

3-Well Glass Slide arrow123-Well Glass Slide – Micro Spot Plate

Pyrex brand Micro Spot Plate is ideal for microchemical applications. With three concave depressions.

Cavities measure 7/8" O.D. x ¼" Deep (22 x 7mm). Plate overall measures 3 3/8"(L) x1 3/8"(W) (85 x 34mm)

71561-01 3-Well Slide each 28.00
71561-06 3-Well Slide 6/pk 163.00

White Porcelain Platearrow12 White Porcelain Plate

12 cavities on a white porcelain plate. Used for staining and color reactions.

They measure: 4 5/8"(L) x 3½"(W) (118x90mm). Cavity depth: ¼" (6.4mm).

71562-01 White Porcelain Plate each 32.00
71562-06 White Porcelain Plate 12/pk 340.00