Grid Preparation Supplies and Accessories
Pinholes
These pinholes are prepared from pure copper foil, 3mm in diameter, 25 microns thick. They possess very high roundness and edge retention. Blackened on one surface. Mounted in black anodized aluminum discs. Mounted in a recessed hole in an anodized holder, 16 mm in diameter.
Applications:
- Spatial filtering
- Controlling the diameter of light beams
- Creating point light sources
- Image analysis
- Etc.
| PH-C1 | Pin Hole 0.001mm | (1µ) diameter | each | 238.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-C2 | Pin Hole 0.002mm | (2µ) diameter | each | 236.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-C5 | Pin Hole 0.005mm | (5µ) diameter | each | 230.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-10 | Pin Hole 0.01mm | (10µ) diameter | each | 210.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-C25 | Pin Hole 0.025mm | (25µ) diameter | each | 160.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-C50 | Pin Hole 0.05mm | (50µ) diameter | each | 160.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-100 | Pin Hole 0.1mm | (100µ) diameter | each | 160.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-C250 | Pin Hole 0.25mm | (250µ) diameter | each | 144.00 | Add to Cart |
| PH-C1000 | Pin Hole 1.0mm | (1000µ) diameter | each | 164.00 | Add to Cart |
Grid 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 | Add to Cart |
| 71152 | Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity | 1 dozen | 68.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71150-O | Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity Opague | each | 4.50 | Add to Cart |
| 71152-O | Grid Storage Box, 50 Capacity Opague | 1 dozen | 51.00 | Add to Cart |
Grid 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 | 16.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71142 | Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity | 1 dozen | 185.00 | Add to Cart |
Multipurpose 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.
Instructions
Instructions for MEM Grid Box
Animated Instructions for MEM Grid Box
| 71164-01 | MEM-96 Grid Storage Box | each | 13.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71164-10 | MEM-96 Grid Storage Box | 10/pk | 126.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71165-01 | MEM-32 Grid Storage Box | each | 13.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71165-10 | MEM-32 Grid Storage Box | 10/pk | 126.00 | Add to Cart |
TEM-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 | Add to Cart |
| 71135-12 | SB50 Grid Storage Box | 12/bx | 172.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71136-01 | SB50N Grid Storage Box with Unique Number | each | 17.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71136-12 | SB50N Grid Storage Box with Unique Number | 12/bx | 185.00 | Add to Cart |
Numbered 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 | 18.50 | Add to Cart |
| 71138 | Numbered Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity | 10/lot | 180.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71139 | Numbered Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity | 100/lot | 1650.00 | Add to Cart |
Grid 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 | Add to Cart |
| 71156 | Grid Storage Box, 100 Capacity | 1 dozen | 110.00 | Add to Cart |
The
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 | 23.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71147-12 | LKB 100-Grid Storage Box | 10 | 222.00 | Add to Cart |
Inexpensive Grid Storage boxes
THE EMS 50 and EMS100 Capacity Inexpensive Grid Storage boxes
The EMS50 and EMS100 TEM Grid Storage Boxes are used for the storage of TEM grids for routine grid handling, transport and long term TEM grid storage for standard grids that are 3.05mm in diameter.
The box has a simple number/letter combination printed on the side of the body. Dimensions for both boxes are: 75 x 55 x 6.5mm. Anti Static treated
| 71146-01 | EMS 50 Grid Box | each | 7.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71146-02 | EMS 100 Grid Box | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
Dial-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 | 5.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71148-05 | BEEM® Dial-A-Grid Storage Box | 50/pk | 232.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71148-10 | BEEM® Dial-A-Grid Storage Box | 100/pk | 410.00 | Add to Cart |
*BEEM® Is A Registered Trademark of Better Equipment For Electron Microscopy, Inc.
BEEM® 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 | 5.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71149-05 | BEEM® Dial-A-Grid & Block Storage | 50/pk | 232.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71149-10 | BEEM® Dial-A-Grid & Block Storage | 100/pk | 410.00 | Add to Cart |
*BEEM® Is A Registered Trademark of Better Equipment For Electron Microscopy, Inc.
EMS 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 | Add to Cart |
| 71158-05 | EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage | 50/pk | 617.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71158-10 | EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage | 100/pk | 1200.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71158-15 | EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage/With Number | each | 14.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71158-20 | EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage/With Number | 50/pk | 665.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71158-25 | EMS Dial-Grid-N-Block Storage/With Number | 100/pk | 1300.00 | Add to Cart |
Cryogenic Grid Storage Box
This specimen grid box is a tool for storing or transferring cryogenic TEM specimen grids.
- Four diamond shaped slots
- Non-static cover is held in place with stainless steel screw, which is tapped in the center of the box.
- Box fits the FEI Vitrobot™, Gatan 626™, Gatan 3500™.
- Available with lid or without lid.
| 71166-10 | Cryo Grid Box, Round, w/Lid | each | 9.95 | Add to Cart |
| 71166-20 | Cryo Grid Box, Square, w/Lid | each | 9.95 | Add to Cart |
| 71166-30 | Cryo Grid Box, Round, wo/Lid | each | 7.40 | Add to Cart |
Cryogenic Grid Box Handling Tool
This tool has one end which is threaded and fits into the center hole of the Cryogenic Grid Storage Box (where the screw goes in to secure the lid) for moving the box in and out of the cryogenic chamber.
| 71166-50 | Cryogenic Grid Box Handling Tool | each | 19.50 | Add to Cart |
Grid 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 | Add to Cart |
| 71162 | Square Grid Mat | 1 dozen | 65.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71170 | Round Grid Mat | each | 6.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71172 | Round Grid Mat | 1 dozen | 65.00 | Add to Cart |
Grid Transporting Box
This unique Box allows for the storage and transportation of grids without any worry of them moving around or being damaged. The Plate is made from Silicone and has 54 individual compartments 10mm in size. Each compartment can hold 3 grids and the grids can be easily picked up from the Silicone surface.
| 71173-01 | Grid Transporting Box | each | 60.00 | Add to Cart |
Technical Tips
A Simple Method for Handling Grids
EMS
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 | 29.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70621 | EMS Domino Rack | 10/lot | 265.00 | Add to Cart |
Five-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 | 52.00 | Add to Cart |
Grid Staining Matrix System
This unique staining device allows you to stain up to 25 grids at one time or as little as one The Matrix system has a simply alpha-numeric identification system. The unit is not solvent or chemically resistant to acids so all stains should be aqueous based only. The system requires very little stain and you may use different vessels for each stain.
The amount of Volume of stain required is as follows:
| 21 - 25 grids | 11ml |
| 16 - 20 grids | 9ml |
| 11 - 15 grids | 7ml |
| 06 - 10 grids | 5 ml |
| 01 - 05 grids | 3ml |
Each system includes the following:
- Matrix Body
- 2 each of the Staining Vessels (Red and Blue)
| 71179-01 | Grid Staining Matrix System Kit | each | 100.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71179-05 | Matrix Body with handle and cover | each | 62.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71179-06 | Staining Vessels, 1 red and 1 blue | 2/pk | 38.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71179-07 | Staining Vessel, blue | each | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71179-08 | Staining Vessel, red | each | 20.00 | Add to Cart |
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 100 mls 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 | 535.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71305-04 | 500 ml Flask Replacement | each | 335.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71305-06 | Film Casting Cylinder Replacement | each | 250.00 | Add to Cart |
| 60804 | Atomizer Replacement | each | 12.00 | Add to Cart |
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- Film Casting Solutions: Butvar, Collodion and Formvar
- Mica Sheets
- Glass Slides
- Anti Static Gun
All 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 | 430.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70505-05 | Nebulizer Set | 5 Sets | 1,935.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70506-01 | Nebulizer Only | each | 416.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70506-05 | Nebulizer Only | 5/pk. | 1,872.00 | Add to Cart |
| 60804 | Atomizer Replacement | each | 12.00 | Add to Cart |
Grid-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 | Add to Cart |
Replacement Components
| 71176 | Grid-Stick, uncoated | 10/pk | 16.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71177 | Staining Pipettes with 2 plugs | 20/pk | 125.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71178 | Grid-Stick Glue ( For recoating Grid-Stick) | 5 ml | 16.00 | Add to Cart |
Uranyl Acetate-Lead Citrate SynapTek Grid Stick Staining
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 | Add to Cart |
EFFA Multiple Grid Staining Device
Please see Grid-Stick Kit
Hot 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 | 27.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72679 | Wax Pen 2 | 8¼" | 8¾" | ¾", 18mm | each | 28.00 | Add to Cart |
| 72679-RT | Replacement Tip | each | 5.75 | Add to Cart | |||
| 72679-03 | Replacement Tips | set of 3 | 16.50 | Add to Cart |
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Perfect
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
 1. Center the loop above the sections |
 2. Slowly lower the loop over the sections and touch the water |
 3. Gently lift up the loop with the sections in a droplet of water |
 4. Lower the loop onto a grid and lift up again |
 5. The grid holds to the loop by surface tension |
 6. Lower the loop to the filter paper to remove water |
 7. For coated grids, touch with filter paper to remove water |
 8. Separate the grid from the loop with an eyelash |
| 70944 | Set of Handle & Loop | set | 92.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70945 | Loop only | each | 64.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70946 | Loop only | 5/each | 280.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70948 | Handle only | each | 28.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70940 | LM Set of Handle & Loop | set | 92.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70941 | LM Loop only | each | 64.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70942 | LM Loop only | 5/each | 280.00 | Add to Cart |
| 70943 | LM Loop Handle | each | 25.00 | Add to Cart |
Technical Tips
Section Pick-up; The Perfect Loop
Micro-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 0.15 ml 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 | 29.00 | Add to Cart |
3-Well
PoreclainSlide – Micro Spot Plate
Poreclain 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 Poreclain | each | 38.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71561-06 | 3-Well Slide Poreclain | 6/pk | 205.00 | Add to Cart |
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 | 28.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71562-06 | White Porcelain Plate | 12/pk | 322.00 | Add to Cart |
Glazed Porcelain Plate
Our economical glazed porcelain plate is made from high purity raw material, uniform in quality and resistant to acids and alkalis. It can withstand sudden temperature changes without cracks, explosion or deformation. Under normal conditions, the glazed plate can sustain a temperature of up to 1050°C.
Available in two models:
- 6 well with overall measurements of 3¼"(L) x 2 1/8"(W) x 3/8" Thick, and
- 12 wells with overall measurements of 4½"(L) x 3½"(W) x ½" Thick.
| Cat. # | Description | Well Measures | Pack | ||
| 71575-06 | 6-Well | 20mm Dia x 5mm Deep | each |
3.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71575-12 | 12-Well | 20mm Dia x 5mm Deep | each | 5.00 | Add to Cart |
12 Cavities Spot Plate, Polypropylene
Very similar to the white porcelain plate, this PP plate comprises 12 cavities of approximately 1ml capacity and is economically priced. This plate is very high quality, unbreakable as well as autoclavable.
| 71572-01 | 12-cavities Spot Plate, Polypropylene | each | 8.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71572-10 | 12-cavities Spot Plate, Polypropylene | 10/cs | 78.00 | Add to Cart |
3-Cavities Spot Plates, LDPE
These spot plates have three depressions 21mm diameter x 7mm deep. The tray is 28mm x 85mm. Made from low density polyethylene and will withstand temperatures up to 80°C. The shipping weight is 0.6 lb per case of 40.
| 71574-05 | 3-cavities Spot Plate, Polypropylene | 5/pk | 9.50 | Add to Cart |
| 71574-40 | 3-cavities Spot Plate, Polypropylene | 40/cs | 70.00 | Add to Cart |
Pyrex® Plate
A 9 cavity Pyrex pressed plate which offers a clear view for observation by transmitted light. The plate measures: 4"(L) x 3 3/8"(W) (100x85mm). The cavity is ¼"(6.4mm) deep with a 7/8" (22mm) opening.
| 71563-01 | Pyrex Plate | each | 54.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71563-06 | Pyrex Plate | 6/pk | 309.00 | Add to Cart |
Silicone
Staining Pad
Made from white silicone, a non-reactive material. Pad has 40 cells in 5 rows of 8 each. Each cell is half-sphere shaped with an opening of 6mm dia. and 5mm deep. A few drops of staining solution is added to the wells and grids are then immersed and retrieved as per staining procedure. A watch-glass plate comes with each dish to reduce oxygen and evaporation.
Measures: 5"(L)x3"(W)x ½"(T) (127x76x13mm)
| 71565 | Silicone Staining Pad | each | 24.00 | Add to Cart |
Syracuse
Watch Glass
A clear watch glass which measures 65mm(OD)x50mm(ID)x 10mm(Deep). The glass is grooved and has a recessed bottom which allows for stacking and prevents scratching. It is ideal for staining and specimen preparation.
| 71570-01 | Syracuse Watch Glass | each | 10.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71570-06 | Syracuse Watch Glass | 6/pk | 56.00 | Add to Cart |
The
EMS Staining Plate
The EMS Staining plate for Electron Microscopy was developed by Dr. Miguel Berrios, at SUNY at Stony Brook, Dept of Pharmacological Sciences, School of Medicine, New York.
The chemical etching process, antibody incubations and final staining with heavy metal salts of each grid is performed in the small cone-shaped wells on the EMS staining plate.
The EMS Staining Plate for electron microscopy post-embedding staining and immunohistochemistry offers several advantages over all other commercially available staining devices. The base plate is a solid piece of chemical-resistant silicone 127.5mm long, 85.5mm wide, 11.5mm thick with 96 cone-shaped wells organized (like the microtitration plate) in parallel rows of eight, using the lid of a 96-well Falcon 3072 Microtest™ III Plate as a cover. The base has two notches to serve for orientation and a 1.5mm X 4.4mm deep lip where the cover rests. Each well is an inverted cone 7mm in diameter and 2mm deep. Grids either float or rest at the bottom of each well. The wells allow incubation of a grid in 12-60 microliters of solution without reagent loss due to adsorption or cross contamination, even when the plate is tilted up at 70°. Due to the shape of the well, the flat surface of the grids never come into contact with the walls of the well, both facilitating sample staining and grid recovery.
Plates made from silicone offer two advantages:
- Resistant to all chemicals and solvents
- During manipulation of the grids in the well there is no risk of damaging the fine points of the tweezers.
Reference: Berrios, Miguel; (1991), A Staining Plate For Electron Microscopy. 48: 90-92.
| 71568 | EMS Staining Plate | each | 35.25 | Add to Cart |
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Vacuum
Pick Up System
Handle delicate miniature objects without scratching, breaking or pinching. The system avoids contamination of parts and performs functions that tweezers does such as sorting, picking up, holding, carrying, and transferring. As well it is an alter-native way for handling cover slips without the use of forceps.
Features:
- Picks up grids faster and easier than tweezers – WARNING: Never use this device on coated grids.
- Quiet operation.
- Eliminates all tweezer damage to grids.
- Good suction (produces 14" Hg vacuum and an air flow of 125 cubic inches/minute); Can pick up aluminum stubs.
- Can be used as a tool to pick up glass slides, cover slips, wafers, thin film samples, etc.
Double-insulated (115–120V, 60Hz, 2-wire). Light weight, completely assembled and ready for immediate operation as soon as the proper tip is selected and installed. Vacuum is created at the tip by placing the finger over the control hole on the anodized aluminum vacuum pen. To break the vacuum, just remove your finger from the hole. The vacuum generator measures 4½" (H) x 23⁄4" diameter (114 x 70mm), and it has an adjustable vacuum pressure control from 1" Hg to 15" Hg.
Vacuum Pick-up System complete set: Vacuum Generator,
Vacuum Pick-up System includes:
Vacuum Pick-up System complete set: Vacuum Generator, Aluminum Vacuum Pen, Five Vacuum Tips, Set of eight Rubber Vacuum Cups (size ranging: 5/8", 9⁄16", ½", 7⁄16", 3⁄8", 5⁄16", 1⁄4" and 3⁄16"), an In-Line Filter, and 4 ft (122cm) of Vacuum Tubing.
| 71894 | Vacuum Pick-Up System, 115V/60Hz | each | 142.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71895 | Vacuum Pick-Up System, 220/60Hz | each | 186.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71896 | Vacuum Generator 115V, | each | 105.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71897 | Vacuum Generator 220V, | each | 80.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71894-01 | Vacuum Pick-up Pen only | each | 38.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71894-02 | Vacuum in-line-filter 3/8" x1½" | each | 12.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71898 | 12 gauge, 0.109" (O.D.); 0.085" (I.D.) | each | 9.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71899 | 16 gauge, 0.065" (O.D.); 0.047" (I.D.) | each | 6.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71900 | 18 gauge, 0.050" (O.D.), 0.033" (I.D.) | each | 6.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71901 | 20 gauge, 0.035" (O.D.), 0.022" (I.D.) | each | 6.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71902 | 25 gauge, 0.020" (O.D.), 0.095" (I.D.) | each | 6.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71903 | Vacuum suction cups 0.500" diameter | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71904 | Vacuum suction cups 0.250" diameter | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71905 | Vacuum suction cups 0.164" diameter | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71906 | 5⁄16" (7.94mm) Vacuum Suction Cup | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71907 | 1⁄4" (7.94mm) Vacuum Suction Cup | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71908 |
3⁄16" (4.76mm) Vacuum Suction Cup | each | 4.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71909 | Set of 7 Rubber Cups (9⁄16", ½", 7⁄16", 3⁄8", 5⁄16", 1⁄4", and 3⁄16") | 7/set | 32.00 | Add to Cart |
Pen Vac™
Pen-Vac™ is a new improved way to handle small, flat surface objects. Beside the electronics assembly industry, jewelers, model builders etc. Pen-Vac is ideal for EM work as well. It can be used to handle grids, pick up stubs, align membranes, work with glass slides, cover slips and much more. Holds up to one minute.
Features:
- Lifts up to 50 grams.
- Totally self-contained vacuum.
- Light-weight, less than one ounce.
- Fits in your pocket like a pen.
- Brushed aluminum body.
- Optional storage compartment for vacuum tips and cups.
- No power supply needed.
- Available in various sizes.
- Interchangeable vacuum probes
Pen-Vac™ comes with:
A variety of Vacuum Probes, complete with a vacuum cup attached and it is available with plastic or aluminum hubs. Straight and angled to suit your applications. The stainless steel needle portion of the probes are one-half inch long.
Vacuum Cups come in a wide range of materials. We offer the Static Dissipative and the Conductive Cups that provide ESD protection for electrostatic discharge of sensitive components. Cups comes in three sizes: 1/8" (3.17mm); ¼" (6.35mm); and 3/8" (9.52mm).
Set consists of:
One Pen with 6 Probes and Cups. (6 Probes: 3 angled,1/8", ¼", 3/8 " and 3 straight 1/8", ¼", 3/8 ").
| 71914 | Complete Pen-Vac System | Set | 76.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71915 | Same as 71914 with Deluxe Case | Set | 84.00 | Add to Cart |
| 71916 | 1/8" Straight and Bent, Small | 2/pk | 6.50 | Add to Cart |
| 71917 | ¼" Straight and Bent, Medium | 2/pk | 6.50 | Add to Cart |
| 71918 | 3/8 " Straight and Bent, Large | 2/pk | 6.50 | Add to Cart |
