Practically no shrinkage Excellent wetting and adhesion Peak temperature 43ºC Transparent Epoxy Low viscosity
Excellent penetration to cracks & pores No shrinkage
Peak temperature 130ºC Translucent Acrylic
Transparent Polyester Low viscosity
Due to shrinkage, it’s recommended for specimens without holes or cavities. Polyester/Acrylic Mineral filler White
Peak temperature 114°C Excellent hardness Practically no shrinkage
Fluorescent dye for use in microscopy to make cracks and pores visible. Special filters for microscopy For color-coding specimens Color include blue, red & yellow
1) All peak temperatures stated is a 30mm mount cured at room temperature of 23˚C
Ordering Cold Mount Resins: (a) Epoxy Systems Cat. #
1232 1234
1245
Mounting Cups for Cold Mounting/Embedding
Description and Packaging EpoFix - Kit with 1L liquid resin; 130 ml hardening liquid
UniMount - Kit with 500 ml liquid resin; 200ml hardening liquid Epoxy-Dye
Cold Embedding Molds These 2 part molds may be used for all cold embedding epoxies. Comes with a detached cap for easy removal. The molds come in 3 different sizes to accommodate all of the samples you may have. The molds are made from HDPE and we recommend the use of mold release spray (cat #71619) prior to use.