Embedding Capsules and Holders
Tissue
Mounting Stub
Machined from aluminum rods with one end tapered to 4.8mm in diameter. The specimen can be oriented and mounted to the tip with glue and it is ready for sectioning. The body size is "00" and it measures 11mm long.
| 70145-05 | Aluminum Tissue Mounting Stub | 50/pk | 48.00 |  |
| 70145-10 | Aluminum Tissue Mounting Stub | 100/pk | 86.00 | |
Capsules;
Embedding, Size 00, 8mm I.D.
Polyethylene embedding capsules with 1x1mm face at the tip of a truncated pyramid, each with a hinged cap.
Both EMS and orignal BEEM® capsules are available.
| EMS Embedding Capsules | Original BEEM® Capsules | ||||||
| 70000 | 100/pk | 8.00 | |
70000-B | 100/pk | 8.00 | |
| 70010 | 500/pk | 33.00 | |
70010-B | 500/pk | 33.00 | |
| 70020 | 1000/pk | 52.00 | |
70020-B | 1000/pk | 56.00 | |
Embedding Capsule; Flat
Added to our extensive line of embedding capsules is our flat bottom capsules, which are made from polyethylene, and are 8mm (just like the standard 00 capsules) in diameter.
| 70021 | Flat Bottom Embedding Capsules | 500/pk | 50.00 | |
Embedding Capsule Holder
Fabricated from polyethylene. It accommodates 15 embedding capsules
size "00". The whole capsule is exposed to allow for even
heat and/or UV light distribution during polymerization.
Sturdy, long lasting, and stackable. Measures: 5"(L) x 3"(W) (127mm x76mm)
| 70022-01 | EMS Capsule Holder | each | 10.00 | |
| 70022-04 | EMS Capsule Holder | 4/pk | 37.00 | |
| 70022-06 | EMS Capsule Holder | 6/pk | 54.00 | |
| 70022-12 | EMS Capsule Holder | 1 doz. | 92.00 | |
EMS
and BEEM® Embedding Capsules Size 3 (small)
These capsules, made from polyethylene, produce blocks with a 5.6mm O.D. and a pyramid tip. Comes complete with a hinged cap.
Both EMS and Orignal BEEM® capsules are available.
| EMS Embedding Capsules | Original BEEM® Capsules | ||||||
| 69911-01 | 100/pk | 6.50 | |
69910-01 | 100/pk | 7.20 | |
| 69911-05 | 500/pk | 27.00 | |
69910-05 | 500/pk | 32.00 | |
| 69911-10 | 1000/pk | 48.00 | |
69910-10 | 1000/pk | 58.00 | |
BEEM® Embedding
Capsules; Special Shapes
Available in two specially shaped capsules which are designed to overcome commonly encountered embedding problems; such as, small or thin elongated specimens and powder samples. These capsules are also good for centrifuging precipitated matters and allows for less trimming.
The bottle neck capsule produces a 7.9mm OD block with a hemihyperpoloid (rather than faced) tip.
The conical capsule produces a 7.9mm OD block with a conical (rather than
faced) tip
| 69912-01 | BEEM® Capsule Bottle Neck Tip | 100/pk | 8.00 | |
| 69912-05 | BEEM® Capsule Bottle Neck Tip | 500/pk | 33.00 | |
| 69912-10 | BEEM® Capsule Bottle Neck Tip | 1000/pk | 58.00 | |
| 69913-01 | BEEM® Capsule Conical Tip | 100/pk | 8.00 | |
| 69913-05 | BEEM®Capsule Conical Tip | 500/pk | 33.00 | |
| 69913-10 | BEEM® Capsule Conical Tip | 1000/pk | 58.00 | |
*BEEM® Is A Registered Trademark of Better Equipment For Electron Microscopy, Inc.
BEEM®Capsule
Holders
These holders are used to hold capsules upright during the resin embedding
stage. The cavities (22) allow for illumination from the bottom of
the holder for specimen orientation. Available in two sizes: one holds
size "00", conical, and bottle neck capsules; the other holds
size #3 capsules.
Measures 5½"(L)x4"(W)x7/8"(H) 138x100x12mm
| 69916-01 | BEEM® Capsule Holder size "00" | each | 12.00 | |
| 69916-06 | BEEM® Capsule Holder size "00" | 6/pk | 66.00 | |
| 69916-12 | BEEM® Capsule Holder size "00" | 12/pk | 120.00 | |
| 69917-01 | BEEM® Capsule Holder size 3 | each | 11.50 | |
| 69917-06 | BEEM® Capsule Holder size 3 | 6/pk | 58.50 | |
| 69917-12 | BEEM® Capsule Holder size 3 | 12/pk | 105.00 | |
The
Opaque BEEM® Capsule Holder
If microwaving or UV polymerizing of your embedding media these opaque BEEM® capsule holders are perfect. Made from Polypropylene. All embedding capsules size 00 fit it.
| 69915-01 | BEEM® Capsule Holder, Clear | each | 14.50 | |
| 69915-06 | BEEM® Capsule Holder, Clear | 6/pk | 81.00 | |
| 69915-12 | BEEM® Capsule Holder, Clear | 12/pk | 160.00 | |
Embedding
Capsule Holder
Fabricated form polypropylene, a direct substitution for the BEEM® capsule holders (EMS #69915- & 69916-). 15 positions. Fits embedding capsule size ‘00’ (8.5mm diameter)
| 70022-01 | EMS Capsule Holder | each | 10.00 |  |
| 70022-04 | EMS Capsule Holder | 4/pk | 37.00 | |
| 70022-06 | EMS Capsule Holder | 6/pk | 54.00 | |
| 70022-12 | EMS Capsule Holder | 12/pk | 54.00 | |
BEEM®™ Capsule
Press
The Capsule Press is designed to facilitate the removal of blocks from the capsule without any damage to the block tip.
PLEASE NOTE: FOR BEEM®* capsule size #3, an adapter is required.
| 69920-00 | BEEM® Capsule Press | each | 355.00 | |
| 69920-03 | Capsule Press Adaptor | each | 30.00 | |
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BEEM® Block
Storage
A two tone color coded plastic box with insert, which allows for the storage of up to 10 blocks in the numbered cavities. Measures: 21/3"(L)x1¾"(W)x½"(H) 57x45x12.5mm
| 69922-01 | BEEM® Block Storage | each | 5.75 | |
| 69922-05 | BEEM® Block Storage | 50/pk | 232.00 | |
| 69922-10 | BEEM® Block Storage | 100/pk | 460.00 | |
Capsule
Block Storage
For the storage of 15 capsule blocks in numbered cavities.
| 69923-01 | Capsule Block Storage Box | each | 4.00 | |
| 69923-05 | Capsule Block Storage Box | 50/pk | 188.00 | |
| 69923-10 | Capsule Block Storage Box | 100/pk | 330.00 | |
Plastic
Flat Embedding Mold
- Injected molded polyethylene.
- Resistant to most embedding materials.
- Easy peeled-off the blocks.
Mold fits perfectly inside the cocoon box BE8 (64300-8); See Cocoon Box section.
When the mold and the box BE8 are used together, the set allows for the use of oxygen-prohibited embedding materials (Ie: LR White) to be polymerized in a flat orientation. These molds are reusable. Each cavity measures 12mm(L) x 5mm(W) x 3.5mm Deep. Overall mold measures: 94 x 56 x 14mm.
| 70905-01 | EMS Molded Flat Embedding Mold | each | 7.80 | |
| 70905-12 | EMS Molded Flat Embedding Mold | 12/pk | 77.00 | |
Capsules;
Gelatin
Natural, hard gelatin capsules. To be used as an embedding mold for water miscible resins, or resins which need to be cured by transmitted light. Gelatin capsules dissolve or disintegrate within 5 minutes when immersed in a 0.5% HCl solution at 36-38°C, within 2 minutes in water at 37°C or in artificial gastric juice.
| Cat.# | Size | Overall inches |
Length mm |
Body inches |
Diameter mm |
Volume ml |
Price / 1000 |
|
| 70101 | 000 | 1.029 | 26.14 | 0.376 | 9.55 | 1.37 | 39.00 | |
| 70100 | 00 | .917 | 23.30 | 0.322 | 8.18 | 0.95 | 16.00 | |
| 70110 | 0 | .835 | 21.20 | 0.289 | 7.34 | 0.68 | 10.00 | |
| 70102 | 1 | .748 | 19.00 | 0.261 | 6.63 | 0.50 | 14.00 | |
| 70103 | 2 | .688 | 17.50 | 0.239 | 6.07 | 0.37 | 14.00 | |
| 70104 | 3 | .610 | 15.50 | 0.219 | 5.56 | 0.30 | 20.00 | |
| 70105 | 4 | .547 | 13.90 | 0.199 | 5.05 | 0.21 | 20.00 | |
Large
Gelatin Capsules
Our large size gelatin capsules are ideal for storing either delicate
or small items. It is also suitable for use as an embedding mold for
paraffin or paraplast. The capsules come complete with a locking ring.
A variety of sizes are available.
| Cat.# | Size | Length mm | Diameter mm | Volume oz. | Price/50 | |
| 70114 | 13 | 24 | 13 | 1/8 | 16.00 | |
| 70115 | 12 | 33 | 13 | 1/4 | 21.00 | |
| 70116 | 11 | 38 | 19 | 1/2 | 25.75 | |
| 70117 | 10 | 52 | 22 | 1 | 29.50 | |
| 70118 | 07 | 66 | 22 | 11/2 | 35.00 | |
Gelatin
Capsule Holder
Made from durable polyethylene. It accommodates 15 gelatin capsules size "00". The whole capsule is exposed to allow for even heat and/or UV light distribution during polymerization. Measures: 5"(L) x 3"(W) (127mm x 76mm).
| 70120-01 | Gelatin Capsule Holder | each | 9.50 | |
| 70120-04 | Gelatin Capsule Holder | 4/pk | 36.00 | |
| 70120-06 | Gelatin Capsule Holder | 6/pk | 54.00 | |
Easy-Molds™
A newly designed mold which is convenient and offers better embedments. This tray-and-mold in one unit offers a unique specimen block that no other mold can.
Features:
- Trays-and-molds are self standing. There is no need for a holding tray.
- Easy Orientation of Specimens.
The tip of each mold is only 0.3mm thick and is designed to be transparent. This facilitates the orientation of your specimen prior to polymerization. - They form a Universal Block.
Many microscopists have to embed large specimens. The Easy Mold tip forms a flat block face which is wide enough for large specimens. This wide surface helps to prevent air bubbles being trapped around the specimen during polymerization. In addition, a positive guide form on the block offers an accurate position for clamping. - Free Airflow for Even Polymerization.
Easy Mold trays raise the molds away from the surface of the oven, allowing air of a constant temperature to circulate freely and evenly around the specimen tip during the hardening process. - Sealing of Capsules
If you are using Acrylate or other volatile embedding mediums (LR White, GMA, HPMA), the molds can be sealed by placing another Easy Mold on the top, and by applying a little pressure you can seal the capsule completely. - Easy to Remove the Polymerized Block.
Due to the softness of the bottom of the mold, to release the block simply push the bottom of the mold with your thumb and your block will just pop out. There is no need for razor blades or a Capsule Press! - Convenient Storage and Identification of Sectioned Blocks
Each cavity on the Easy Mold is numbered, and data can be written on the trays. Used Easy Molds can be used for the storage of blocks which have already been sectioned, and filed away by stacking one tray on top of another. There is no need for block storage boxes.
Technical Specifications:
Each tray contains 2x10 block molds and measures 87x66mm.
They are available in two sizes:
- Size 5.6mm diameter, which corresponds to gelatin and BEEM® capsules size 3, and forms a block face of 1.6mm.
- Size 8mm diameter, which corresponds to gelatin and BEEM® capsule size "00" and forms a block face of 3mm.
| 69930-05 | Easy Mold, Size 3 | 905 Trays | 30.00 | |
| 69930-25 | Easy Mold, Size 3 | 25 Trays | 121.00 | |
| 69930-50 | Easy Mold, Size 3 | 50 Trays | 210.00 | |
| 69931-05 | Easy Mold, Size "00" | 5 Trays | 30.00 | |
| 69931-25 | Easy Mold, Size "00" | 25 Trays | 121.00 | |
| 69931-50 | Easy Mold, Size "00" | 50 Trays | 210.00 | |
BEEM® Specimen Block Storage System 2000®
- Are your bench-tops and drawers crowded with petri dishes and pillboxes full of various sized specimen blocks?
- Have you been spent hours to look for a block for re-sectioning?
- Do you wish you could neatly catalog, file and store all of those blocks in one convenient place?
If you answer yes to any of those questions, now you can organize
and safely store all of your
specimen blocks with the newly introduced BEEM® Specimen Storage
System 2000®
The system consists of four newly designed Blocklock® storage modules (#69956, #69957, #69958, #69959) and a Covered Mounting Panel (#69950) that fits in a standard "D-Type" 3-ring binder (optional) – A 1-inch binder will accommodate two Covered Mounting Panels, and 1.5-inch binder accommodates three Panels.
Each Blocklock module has an adhesive backing which when exposed permits it to be permanently mounted on any grease-free surface.
All Blocklocks can be inserted in a Plastic Protective Box (EMS #69956-B & 69958-B, #69957- B, and 69959-B) or, by utilizing the adhesive feature, mounted in combination with other Blocklock modules on the BEEM® mounting panel (EMS #66950). This new Storage System 2000 permits blocks size "00", size "3", and BEEM® flat embedment to be indexed, combined under one cover along with any associated data sheets, and stored upright in 3-ring binders, on the shelf, at your reach for ready reference.
This system is infinitely expandable to high or low volume block storage. The choice is yours
1. Capsule Blocklock Storage Modules
Incorporate an innovation that allows blocks to snap into cavities specially designed to retain them so they cannot be inadvertently dislodged. Number and letter identify each cavity. Available with three configurations:
- Model 2006 measures 2 7⁄8"L x 2"W x ¼"H (74 x 50 x 8mm); accommodates 12 size "00" blocks
- Model 2007 measures 4 5⁄8"L x 3 ½"W x 5⁄16"H (117 x 90 x 8mm), accommodates 40 size "00" blocks.
- Model 2008 measures 2 7⁄8"L x 2"W x ¼"H (74 x 50 x 6mm), accommodates 20 size"3" capsule blocks.
2. BEEM® Blocklock Storage Modules Model 2009
is the same features as Capsule Blocklocks. Measures 2 7⁄8"L x 2"W x ¼"H (74 x 50 x 8mm), accommodates 20 BEEM® flat blocks. (BEEM® flat embedding mold, EMS #70904-01`
NOTE: Do to the rectangular shape of a BEEM® flat embedment; it must be inserted into the cavity in a Blocklock module #69959 as follows:
Introduce the front of the block at a slight angle into the rear of the cavity and gently push it forward until it nests in the recess.
3. BEEM® Blocklock Storage Boxes
Heavy-duty, two tone plastic boxes are supplied with indexed, translucent labels, which can be applied to the top or bottom of the box.
- Box #69906-B and #69908-B are the same size and are two-tone blue/clear. Overall measurement: 3"(L) x 2 1⁄8"(W) x ½"(H) (78 x 54 x 13mm).
- Box #69957-B is two-tone blue/clear. Overall measurement: 4 ¾"(L) x 3 ¾"(W) x½"(H) (120 x 94 x 13mm)
- Box #69959-B is two-tone black/clear. Overall measurements are the same as #69956-B and #69958-B
4. BEEM® Mounting Panel
With clear cover is designed to accept both Blocklock Storage Modules and BEEM® original Dial- A-Grid (EMS #71148) and Block Storage Modules (EMS#69922), which can be attached to the panel using double sided adhesive tape. Grid storage boxes from other manufacturers may be attached this way also if they do not exceed 3⁄8" in height.
The panel inside measures: 10 5⁄8"(L) x 7½"(W) x 3⁄8"(H) (270 x 190 x 12mm). The overall
measurement is 11 3⁄8"(L) x 8 ¾"(W) x 9⁄16"(H) (290 x 225 x 22mm)
Ordering: Note: Blocklocks and their Storage Boxes are sold separately.
| Cat# | BEEM® | Description | Pack | ||
| 69950 | 2010 | Mounting Panel with Clear Cover | each | 18.00 | |
| 69956 | 2006 | Blocklock, Size "00", 12 Positions | each | 4.50 | |
| 69956-B | 2006B | Blocklock Storage Box for #69956 | each | 3.50 | |
| 69957 | 2007 | Blocklock, Size "00", 40 Positions | each | 9.00 | |
| 69957-B | 2007B | Blocklock Storage Box for #69957 | each | 3.50 | |
| 69958 | 2008 | Blocklock, Size "3", 20 Positions | each | 6.25 | |
| 69958-B | 2008B | Blocklock Storage Box for #69958 | each | 2.50 | |
| 69959 | 2009 | Blocklock Flat embedment, 20 positions | each | 6.25 | |
| 69959-B | 2009B | Blocklock Storage Box for #69959 | each | 2.50 | |
| 69960-10 | "D-Type" 3-Ring Binder, 1inch | each | 6.99 | |
|
| 69960-15 | "D-Type" 3-Ring Binder, 1.5 inch | each | 7.99 | |
Capsule Embedding Molds
Please see listing in the molds section.
Microporous
Specimen Capsules
These capsules measure 12mm in diameter and are 11mm high. They
are available in three different pore sizes: 30, 78, 120-200 microns,
| 70188 | Microporous Specimen Capsules, 120-200 microns | 50/pk | 90.00 | |
| 70189 | Microporous Specimen Capsules, 120-200 microns | 100/pk | 160.00 | |
| 70187-10 | Microporous Specimen Capsules, 78 microns | 50/pk | 98.00 | |
| 70187-11 | Microporous Specimen Capsules, 78 microns | 100/pk | 185.00 | |
| 70187-20 | Microporous Specimen Capsules, 30 microns | 50/pk | 98.00 | |
| 70187-21 | Microporous Specimen Capsules, 30 microns | 100/pk | 185.00 | |
Mold
Cups
Embedding cups, available in three sizes.
| 50480-10 | Mold Cups, 11/8"(28mm) | 50/pk | 32.00 | |
| 50480-15 | Mold Cups, ¼"(32mm) | 50/pk | 32.00 | |
| 50480-20 | Mold Cups, 1½"(38mm) | 50/pk | 32.00 | |
Specimen
Clips
For the positioning of the specimens in the mold during embedding.
| 50486-00 | Specimen Clips | 100/pk | 28.50 |