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Mounting Media and Adhesives
Enhancing Image Quality with Mounting Media
Mounting media play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of samples, whether for short-term imaging or long-term preservation. Researchers commonly use mounting media to ensure their samples remain in optimal condition throughout these processes.
Explore the different types of mounting media, key considerations for choosing the right one, and how to achieve the desired level of protection and preservation for your samples.
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Loctite™ 460 Adhesive
Loctite™ 460 is a quick curing low viscosity glue that be used for mounting samples to any substrate (glass, metal and/or plastic). It is soluble in acetone. Comes in an applicator-tipped plastic bottle – 20g.
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| Cat #: 12646-08 | Description: LoctiteTM 460 Adhesive | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $49.00 |
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Loctite™ Fixmaster® Poxy Pak™, Fast Cure Epoxy
This fast cure, general purpose epoxy bonds virtually any material. It will also fill or seal cracks and rebuild worn surfaces. Comes in a 1 oz. syringe with a built-in plunger.
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| Cat #: 12646-09 | Description: Loctite® Fixmaster® Poxy Pak™, Fast Cure Epoxy | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $17.00 |
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EMS 5-Minute "Gorilla" Epoxy
This 5 minute curing epoxy is perfect for most applications where you want to fill a gap quickly. Bond most materials such as steel, aluminum, glass, wood, ceramic and most plastics. Works indoors and outdoors with a bond strength of 3300 PSI.
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| Cat #: 12695 | Description: EMS 5-Minute “Gorilla” Epoxy, 0.85 fl. oz | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $10.00 |
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M-Bond System
These adhesives are high-performance epoxy resins, which are formulated especially for bonding strain gages and special-purpose sensors.
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| Storage:0-5°C | Cat #: 50410-10 | Description: M-Bond System 43B | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $148.00 |
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| Storage:0-5°C | Cat #: 50410-20 | Description: M-Bond System 600 | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $212.00 |
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| Storage:0-5°C | Cat #: 50410-30 | Description: M-Bond System 610 | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $236.00 |
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EMS Quick Dry Adhesive and Remover Kit
Clear, fast curing cyanoacrylate adhesive is for bonding samples and non-porous materials to similar materials or glass. Clear liquid remover destabilizes and debonds cured cyanoacrylates.
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| Cat #: 12647 | Description: EMS Quick Dry Adhesive and Remover Kit, 2x20ml | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $19.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-10 | Description: Meltmount 1.539 | MSDS | Pack: 1 oz | Price: $105.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-11 | Description: Meltmount 1.539 Quick Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $95.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-30 | Description: Meltmount 1.582 | MSDS | Pack: 1 oz | Price: $99.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-31 | Description: Meltmount 1.582 Quick Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $95.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-40 | Description: Meltmount 1.605 | MSDS | Pack: 1 oz | Price: $99.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-41 | Description: Meltmount 1.605 Quick Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $95.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-50 | Description: Meltmount 1.662 | MSDS | Pack: 1 oz | Price: $99.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-51 | Description: Meltmount 1.662 Quick Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $95.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-60 | Description: Meltmount 1.680 | MSDS | Pack: 1 oz | Price: $99.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-61 | Description: Meltmount 1.680 Quick Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $95.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-70 | Description: Meltmount 1.704 | MSDS | Pack: 1 oz | Price: $99.00 |
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| Cat #: 17994-71 | Description: Meltmount 1.704 Quik Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $95.00 |
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Mikrostik™ Adhesive, Non-Conductive
Fast drying, ultrathin clear adhesive suitable for mounting small particles which can be submerged in other adhesives. It can be diluted with methyl ethyl ketone. Quick-drying. Comes in a bottle with an applicator brush. 14 ml.
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| Cat #: 12646-01 | Description: MikrostikTM Adhesive, Non-Conductive | MSDS | Pack: 14 mL | Price: $10.00 |
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Mount Quick, Solvent/Water Base
Mounting media for cover glass. It comes in a convenient dispensing tube or bottle. Solvent based which is soluble in xylene and has a 10 minute dry time. Its viscosity is 33 cps at 25 deg.
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| Cat #: 18000 | Description: Mount Quick, Solvent Base | MSDS | Pack: 30 mL | Price: $24.50 |
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| Cat #: 18002 | Description: Mount Quick Water Base | MSDS | Pack: 30 mL | Price: $33.00 |
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Omnimount™
Compatible with HistoClear II, toluene, limonene, and petroleum based products. Has outstanding optical characteristics, low fluororescence, and exceptional durability. Higher flash point and lower toxicity than xylene mountants.
Permount™* Mounting Medium
Toluene-based synthetic low viscosity resin mounting medium for rapid mounting and long term slide storage. Has refractive index near a fixed protein. Use for mounting coverslips on thick or thin specimens. Contains anti-oxidant.
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| Cat #: 17986-01 | Description: Permount™ Mounting Medium | MSDS | Pack: 100 mL | Price: $66.00 |
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| Cat #: 17986-05 | Description: Permount™ Mounting Medium | MSDS | Pack: 500 mL | Price: $125.00 |
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Non-Wrinkle Rubber Cement
Excellent adhesive for all paper pasting and mountings of drawings and photographs. It is also used to adhere specimens to SEM Stubs, any excess cured cement can be easily removed, a 4 oz bottle comes with a brush in the cap
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| Cat #: 72170 | Description: Rubber Cement | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $6.50 |
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UV Mount Medium
A mounting medium that is designed to match the refractive index of JB-4 embedded sections. Cures within 2 minutes when exposed to long wave UV light (365nm) when applied to moist sections. Slides must be coverslipped.
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| Storage:0-5°C | Cat #: 17996 | Description: UV Mounting Medium | MSDS | Pack: 100 mL | Price: $196.00 |
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Crystalbond™ Adhesives
A temporary adhesive. These wash away adhesives are used as a temporary bond for holding delicate crystals, metallurgical specimens, glass components, and ceramic substrates for dicing, slicing, drilling and polishing. These materials adhere readily to metals, glass, ceramic and then can be washed after machining away using various solvents.
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| Cat #: 50400-01 | Description: Crystalbond 509, 1 Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $37.00 |
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| Cat #: 50400-01-R | Description: Crystalbond 509 Rectangular Bar | MSDS | Pack: 5 Pack | Price: $196.00 |
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| Cat #: 50400-05 | Description: Crystalbond 509, 5 Sticks/Pk | MSDS | Pack: 5 Pack | Price: $172.00 |
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| Cat #: 50400-50 | Description: Crystalbond 509, Amber Each | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $40.00 |
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| Cat #: 50400-50-R | Description: Crystalbond 509 Rectangular Amber Bar | MSDS | Pack: 5 Pack | Price: $190.00 |
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| Cat #: 50400-55 | Description: Crystalbond 509 Round Turquoise Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $40.00 |
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| Cat #: 50400-55-R | Description: Crystalbond 509 Rectangular Turquoise Bar | MSDS | Pack: 5 Pack | Price: $190.00 |
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| Cat #: 50401-01 | Description: Crystalbond 555, 1 Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $28.00 |
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| Cat #: 50401-10 | Description: Crystalbond 555, 10 Sticks/Pk | MSDS | Pack: 10 Pack | Price: $268.00 |
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| Cat #: 50402-01 | Description: Crystalbond 590, 1 Stick | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $61.00 |
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| Cat #: 50402-02 | Description: Crystalbond 590, 2 Sticks/Pk | MSDS | Pack: 2 Pack | Price: $112.50 |
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| Cat #: 50402-S | Description: Crystal Bond Stripper-590 | MSDS | Pack: 100 g | Price: $36.00 |
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| Cat #: 50401-01-HMP | Description: Crystalbond 555-Hmp | MSDS | Pack: Each | Price: $28.00 |
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Wafer-Mount™ 559
Sheet 10"x10" (254x254mm). Press down firmly to adhere substrate to film. No heating is required. Ideal for holding down silicon wafers, alumina, or glass substrates for scribing. Dissolves in acetone or MEK
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| Cat #: 50403-02 | Description: Wafer-Mount 559 | MSDS | Pack: 2 Pack | Price: $42.50 |
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| Cat #: 50403-10 | Description: Wafer-Mount 559 | MSDS | Pack: 10 Pack | Price: $187.00 |
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Wafer-Mount™ 562
Dry temporary film, 0.003" thick. Easily cut and place where needed. Melts at 195-210°F. Dissolves in trichloroethylene or toluene. Use for uniform bonding and flatness such as bonding stacks of substrates including LCD glass.
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| Cat #: 50404-10 | Description: Wafer-Mount 562 | MSDS | Pack: 10 Pack | Price: $105.00 |
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| Cat #: 50404-20 | Description: Wafer-Mount 562 | MSDS | Pack: 20 Pack | Price: $196.00 |
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EMS Positioning Putty
Blue plastic, non-hardening putty easily positions difficult materials at an angle during specimen preparation. Easily moldable and reusable, the putty will not permanently stick to solid samples or mounts.
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| Cat #: 50466 | Description: EMS Positioning Putty | Pack: 113 g | Price: $14.75 |
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QuickStick™ 135 Temporary Mounting Wax
The mounting wax is used to temporarily bond samples during a processing application. After processing, the mounting wax is washed away in acetone leaving no residue. Softening point is 71 deg C, Flow point is 135 deg C,
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| Cat #: 50419-20 | Description: Quick Stick 135 | MSDS | Pack: 20 Pack | Price: $73.00 |
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Mounting Wax 100
Designed as a masking material in jet polishing applications. Chemically inert, resistant to etching solutions, and can be easily removed with hydrocarbon or chlorinated solvents. Moderate Hardness and a Melting Point of 100° C.
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| Cat #: 50390-100 | Description: Mounting Wax 100, 100G | MSDS | Pack: 5 x 20 g | Price: $138.00 |
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Mounting Wax 70
Moderate hardness and strength make it useful for bonding small samples in diamond wheel and wire sawing. Translucent in thin films. Melting Point 70°C. Dilutent: Warm soapy water.
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| Cat #: 50390-70 | Description: Mounting Wax 70, 100G | MSDS | Pack: 100 g | Price: $57.00 |
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Mounting Wax 52
For non-porous surfaces (glass or polished metal) and with abrasive slurry cutting of materials.Soluble in a variety of solvents, Soft Hardness. Melting Point of 52°C. Dilutent: Perchloroethylene
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| Cat #: 50390-52 | Description: Mounting Wax 52, 100G | MSDS | Pack: 100 g | Price: $70.00 |
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