FDA grade silicone rubber flat embedding moulds with a choice of cavities. Blue silicone rubber mould with 24 + 3 numbered cavities. It contains three special cavities for multiple specimen embedding.
Molybdenum Spray Aperture which can be used in Cambridge/LEO/Zeiss and Camscan scanning electron microscopes. Aperture diameter 12.68mm, thickness 0.25mm. Hole 1500um.
This 78mm diameter x 12mm high aluminium stand is useful for holding stubs while mounting specimens, or to hold specimens during carbon/metal coating. Choose your type from the dropdown menu.
Quantifoil 2um dia (2um) 200 Mesh Copper (Pack of 10)
Circular, hole size 2µm dia, separation 2µm.
These holders with pin stub mounts accept standard metallurgical mounts.
(1.25 inch diameter). Available for microscopes using other mounts on request. Choose the size you require from the dropdown menu:
Resolution test specimen with a particle size range from approximately 5 - 150nm. Each specimen has a square grid pattern with large crystals in the centre of each grid square and very fine crystals at the edges of each grid (as illustrated).
Thin film apertures are frequently used in the objective lenses of high resolution and electron beam lithography instruments. These apertures have the advantage that they heat up in the beam and are effectively self-cleaning so they minimise astigmatism.
3.04mm dia x 0.25mm thick, Hole 30um
UltrAuFoil® - ultra-stable supports for electron cryomicroscopy that reduce the movement of frozen specimens during imaging. They are made from gold which is highly conductive, nonoxidizing, radiation-hard material whose surface is chemically inert and biocompatible.
3.05mm diameter, square mesh copper TEM grids. All grids are available in 3.05mm diameter and some in 2.3mm diameter.
2mm diameter, 0.6mm thick. Molybdenum. High quality disc apertures for use in electron microscopes, Focus Ion Beam, microprobe and X-ray systems.
Assorted Aluminium SEM Specimen Stubs for LEO/CAMBRIDGE, FEI/PHILIPS, CAMSCAN, TESCAN, ZEISS instruments. 12.5mm dia, choose your type and pack size from the dropdown menu.
(LEO/CAMBRIDGE, FEI/PHILIPS, CAMSCAN, TESCAN, ZEISS, 45° chamfer. Aluminium. 10 pack)
Quantifoil 2um dia (4.0um) 200 Mesh Copper - Circular, hole size 2um dia, separation 4um. This is a 10 Pack.
57mm dia x 0.1mm, Coater Type 1
A range of spare targets is available for most well known makes of sputter coaters. Before a sputtering target can be used, the preparation stage involves installation of a sputtering target into the chamber followed by pump-down of the chamber, preconditioning of the chamber and the sputtering target and burn-in of the sputtering target.
Carbon based, highly electrically conductive, double sided adhesive discs, also known as Leit tabs. These sticky discs now have an improved backing which is easy to remove and peels away cleanly. They have been developed to eliminate background noise from SEM imaging. (9mm width, Pack of 100)
Platinum Aperture 3.04mm dia x 0.25mm, Hole 5um. Platinum/iridium. High quality disc apertures for use in electron microscopes, Focus Ion Beam, microprobe and X-ray systems.
SEM Specimen Stubs, 10mm dia, 10mm high, made of carbon. Supplied individually. Other variations available, choose from the dropdown menu.
Quantifoil 2um dia (2um) 200 Mesh Copper (Pack of 100)
Circular hole, size 2µm dia, separation 2µm
Laser etched serialised standard 12.5mm dia aluminium pin stubs with pre-mounted carbon tabs, suitable for LEO/CAMBRIDGE, FEI/PHILIPS, CAMSCAN, TESCAN, ZEISS instruments.
Pin stub versions of SEMClip mounts are available in 12.5mm and 25mm diameters.
High quality replacement cartridge filaments for Hitachi (Box of 10)
10mm dia, 0.1mm thick. Molybdenum High quality disc apertures for use in electron microscopes, Focus Ion Beam, microprobe and X-ray systems.
Top hat screening apertures which can be used to reduce Xray background.
4mm dia, 0.2mm thick. Molybdenum. High quality disc apertures for use in electron microscopes, Focus Ion Beam, microprobe and X-ray systems.
Kimball Physics single crystal lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) cathodes are available for most makes of electron microscopes and other electron beam instruments. For use in:
This range of carbon films has been prepared to provide a very convenient, ready-to-use specimen support. Carbon films on copper grids are thin and highly transparent to electrons, offering fine grain and low contrast that does not interfere with specimen structure.
A pack of 10 low profile aluminium flat pin stubs which accommodate specimens with small working distances in FIB applications.
12.5mm aluminium pin stub with a slot and two grub screws, allowing specimens to be clamped for examination.(Sold as singles)
300 mesh, square pattern, 3.05mm diameter TEM grids.
Quantifoil with Circular hole, size 2µm dia, separation 1µm, pitch 3µm.
This pack is a pack of 100.
Thin film apertures are frequently used in the objective lenses of high resolution and electron beam lithography instruments. These apertures have the advantage that they heat up in the beam and are effectively self-cleaning so they minimise astigmatism.
2mm dia, 0.25mm thick, Hole 50um
This range of polystyrene particles is excellent for SEM calibration purposes. It is possible to derive an internal standard of size by mixing a suitable concentration of these particles with the particles of unknown size being studied.
Tabbed grids offer easier handling and help to avoid contamination, allowing grids to be held securely for spraying, rinsing and drying.Square pattern, 400 mesh. Copper, Nickel or Gold.
SEM Stub (pin format) for TEM Grids which allows four TEM grids to be securely held for SEM work.
High quality replacement tungsten filaments for Cambridge, LEO, Zeiss, AEI, FEI, JEOL, Siemens, Camscan, ISI electron and TESCAN electron microscopes.
Tabbed grids offer easier handling and help to avoid contamination, allowing grids to be held securely for spraying, rinsing and drying.Square pattern, 50 mesh. Copper, Nickel or Gold.
High quality glass for the production of consistent glass knives for specimen trimming, thick, semi-thin and ultrathin sectioning and cryo ultramicrotomy. 406mm x 25.4mm x 6mm (Pk 30)
3.00mm dia, 0.25mm thick. Molybdenum. High quality disc apertures for use in electron microscopes, Focus Ion Beam, microprobe and X-ray systems.
High quality replacement tungsten filaments for TESCAN VEGA series (Box of 10)
Quantifoil 2um dia (2um) 400 Mesh Copper. Quantifoils are supplied as 10 grids in this pack.
Quantifoil 1.2um dia (1.3um) 300 Mesh Copper (Pack of 10)
Circular hole, size 1.2µm dia, separation 1.3µm, pitch 2.5µm.
Finder grid useful for asbestos reference index. 200 mesh, 3.05mm diameter - Copper.
Negatively stained catalase crystals show lattice plane spacings of approximately 8.75nm and 6.85nm very clearly (using TEM and STEM). They are valuable for high magnification calibration.
Thermoplastic wax ideal for fixing ceramics, glasses and semiconductor materials to specimen mounts for grinding, dimpling or ion beam thinning.
Platinum Aperture 3mm dia x 0.1mm, Hole 750um.
Platinum/iridium. High quality disc apertures for use in electron microscopes, Focus Ion Beam, microprobe and X-ray
Pin stub versions of SEMClip mounts are available in 12.5mm, 18m, 25mm and 38mm diameters, and can be used with all SEMs using pin stubs.
The Chessy test specimen comprises more than 1.6 million gold squares on silicon which form a four-fold chequerboard pattern in an area of 5mm square. Overall Size of specimen is 10 mm x 10 mm
Evaporation of braided carbon fibre gives a very reproducible film thickness. Carbon Fibre 0.7g/m 1.0mm dia x 1m Length. Other types available, choose from the drodown menu.
Copper Mini Pin Stub for Cryo for ZEISS/LEO with 6.25mm, shorter pin, Head 6.6 x 1.2mm (Pk 100). Mini pin stubs are ideal for small samples, or parts which need to be examined individually.
High quality replacement tungsten filaments for Cambridge, LEO, Zeiss, AEI, FEI, JEOL, Siemens, Camscan, ISI electron and TESCAN electron microscopes. These high quality tungsten filaments are made with specially designed jigs which ensure accuracy and reproducibility in production. Sold in a box of 10.
Tissue capture pen for use with frozen or paraffin sections, stable up to 110°C. Can be used to prevent tissue section from wrinkling or moving on slide or as a liquid blocker for immunohistochemistry or small scale culture.
Tabbed grids offer easier handling and help to avoid contamination, allowing grids to be held securely for spraying, rinsing and drying.Square pattern, 200 mesh. Copper, Nickel or Gold.