Tempfix™ Adhesive Specimen Mount Set

Tempfix™ is a non-conductive thermoplastic hot melt adhesive resin, especially formulated for SEM studies. It does not contain solvents and is stable under high vacuum. Its adhesive characteristics appear in the 40-120°C range. Melting starts at 40°C and it becomes a thin fluid at 120°C, displaying a wide viscosity range. It has a very smooth surface and can be used in SEM imaging without interfering background.

Preparing specimens requires a hot plate or heating block, aluminum sheets of 10 x10 x 0.25mm used as specimen mounts, a metal cooling block and a pin stub type specimen holder with a side clamping screw on top. The aluminum sheet is warmed up to about 120°C and a small amount of Tempfix™ is applied and smoothed over the sheet. Excess resin is removed. After the sheet has cooled down, Tempfix™ is a solid smooth plastic surface. Particulate or other small samples may be sprinkled or applied on the solid plastic surface and the sheet is gently heated above 40°C to the desired viscosity. Use temperature to control viscosity and how far the particulates "sink" into the adhesive.

Remove the sheet and cool it quickly on a metal block. Delicate specimens will likely not suffer heat damage. A thin conductive coating (sputtering or evaporation) might be needed for optimum imaging results. The aluminum sheet with the specimen can either be mounted on the supplied pin mount adapter with clamping screw or can be mounted on a specific SEM mount with a conductive adhesive carbon tab.

Technical Notes, Tempfix™ Adhesive Specimen Mount Set (91KB PDF)
I - 16030 SDS (116KB PDF)

PELCO^® High Performance Ceramic Adhesive

The PELCO^® High Performance Ceramic Adhesive has been especially developed for bonding and sealing ceramics, metals, quartz and glass for high vacuum, high temperature and cryo applications. It is a dispersion of alumina in an inorganic silicate aqueous solution. Comes in the form of a paste and can be easily applied with a brush or a spatula. Good mechanical strength is achieved within minutes at room temperature. Curing schedule is 2 hours at 93°C (200°F). Full properties are reached after curing. It provides both low electrical and thermal conductivity. Sold in 2 sizes: a container holding 1 pint (473ml) or a container holding 50 grams (approx. 22ml).

Technical Notes, PELCO® High Performance Ceramic Adhesive (106KB PDF)
I - 16026, 16026-10 SDS (109KB PDF)

• One component, easy to use system
• Inorganic system without VOC’s or hydrocarbons – high vacuum compatible
• Wide temperature range – Cryogenic to 1650°C (3000°F)
• High electrical and thermal resistance
• Good mechanical strength
• High chemical resistance

For conductive applications consider Product #16047

The PELCO^® Pro cyanoacrylate based instant or super glues are ideal for repair, sample preparation, assembly and bonding dissimilar materials. Clear, fast curing cyanoacrylate without mixing or additional heat applied.
Available in sets of small tubes with 5x2gr, 20ml bottle with dispenser tip or 20gr dispenser tube. To cover a large range of applications, different viscosities with different curing times are offered.

Cyanoacrylate Brand Cross Reference and Technical Data

PELCO^® Pro C100 Cyanoacrylate Glue

PELCO^® Pro C100 CA glue has a viscosity of 100cps and a curing time of 4-10seconds, clear. Use to bond plastic, glass, ceramic, rubber to metal with moderately smooth surfaces, not ideal for porous materials. General purpose cyanoacrylate glue. Suitable for many applications.

Cyanoacrylate Brand Cross Reference and Technical Data
I - 14460, 14470 SDS (213KB PDF)

PELCO^® Pro F5 Cyanoacrylate Glue - low odor / low bloom (frosting)

PELCO^® Pro F5 CA glue is a very fast bonding cyanoacrylate with a viscosity of 5cps with a curing time of 2-4 seconds, clear. Use for high speed bonding of dissimilar materials with smooth surfaces and minimal gap (0.002” / 50µm), superior wicking properties. Not suitable for porous materials.

Cyanoacrylate Brand Cross Reference and Technical Data
I - 14462 SDS (137KB PDF)

PELCO^® Pro C5 Cyanoacrylate Glue

PELCO^® Pro C5 CA glue is a fast bonding cyanoacrylate with a viscosity of 5cps and a curing time of 5-10 seconds. Use to bond any combination of metals, glass, plastics, rubber, ceramics or glass with smooth surfaces and minimal gap (0.002” / 50µm), excellent wicking properties. Not suitable for porous material due to the low viscosity.

Cyanoacrylate Brand Cross Reference and Technical Data
I - 14464, 14474 SDS (213KB PDF)

PELCO^® Pro C300 Cyanoacrylate Glue

PELCO^® Pro C300 CA glue has a higher viscosity with a longer curing time. Ideally suited when more careful positing is needed, surfaces are not smooth or for gaps up to 0.006” (150µm). Curing time 10-15 seconds.

Cyanoacrylate Brand Cross Reference and Technical Data
I - 14465 SDS (213KB PDF)

PELCO^® Pro C1000 Cyanoacrylate Glue

PELCO^® Pro C1000 CA glue has a high viscosity and a longer curing time. Ideally suited when more careful positioning is needed, surfaces are not smooth or for gaps up to 0.008” (200µm). Curing time 10-15 seconds.

PELCO^® Pro CA-Gel Cyanoacrylate Glue

PELCO^® Pro CA-Gel glue is a gel type cyanoacrylate with high viscosity, excellent gap fill up to 0.10” (250um) and extended curing time 20-25 seconds. Use to bond rough surfaces and repositioning after initial contact. Can also be mixed with Fine Conductive Powders below for a super fast drying, conductive adhesive.

PELCO^® Fine Conductive Powders

High purity, high density fine conductive powders for making conductive adhesives or embedding materials. Can be mixed with epoxies or for making conductive embedding material or conductive cement. Can also be mixed with cyanoacrylate gel for a super fast drying, conductive adhesive to mount specimens. Available as silver, carbon (graphite), and nickel powder.

PELCO SampleBond™ Adhesive

The PELCO SampleBond™ Adhesive has been especially developed for sample bonding to supports. It is a thin, fast curing cyanoacrylate type adhesive which can be used as a cleaner alternative to wax for mounting samples to glass for TEM/FIB thinning procedures. Ideal for bonding metals, silicon, ceramics and other non-porous materials to similar materials or to glass. Can also be used to bond thin samples together for cross section procedures. Samples glued with PELCO SampleBond™ can be easily debonded (removed) from the support by using #19920 PELCO^® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder. Supplied in 20ml bottle with dispenser tip, closed with PTFE coated steel pin for optimum seal.

Cyanoacrylate Brand Cross Reference and Technical Data
I- 16024 SDS (180KB PDF)

PELCO^® Pro CA44 Tissue Adhesive

PELCO^® Pro CA44 is an instant tissue adhesive based on cyanoacrylate. Developed to glue tissue on specimen holders used in vibrating microtomes such as the PELCO easiSlicer™, Microslicer™ and Vibratome^®. Although the tissue adhesive is unstable in boiling water, it is recommended to use PELCO® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder (#19920) to remove or clean cured cyanoacrylate.

Supplied in 20ml bottle with dispenser tip, closed with PTFE coated steel pin for optimum seal. Comparable to Loctite^® 404 tissue adhesive.

PELCO SampleBond™ / PELCO^® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder Kit

Conveniently packaged kit with PELCO SampleBond™ Adhesive for sample bonding on glass supports and PELCO^® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder (see description below) to remove the sample after thinning. Kit contains two ea. 20ml bottles with dispenser tips.

PELCO® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder: F, Cg, I, T - MSDS (96KB PDF) -  -

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PELCO^® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder

The PELCO^® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder destabilizes and debonds cured cyanoacrylates. Useful for releasing specimens from holders, cleaning cyanoacrylates from surfaces and removing cured cyanoacylates from fingers. Works on all brands of cyanoacrylate glue (Loctite, Henkel, Permabond, 3M™, PELCO^®, Aron Alpha, etc.). The debonder is also a solvent, please check before using on plastic surfaces / samples and avoid repeated skin contact. Supplied in 20ml bottle with dispenser tip.

F, Cg, I, T - SDS (96KB PDF) -  -

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PELCO^® Cyanoacrylate Cure Accelerator

PELCO^® Cyanoacrylate Cure Accelerator provides nearly instant curing for all cyanoacrylate glues. It makes sample mounting/demounting faster and easier, drastically cutting curing times. It allows for much greater gap filling and enhances bonding of difficult to bond materials.

Has a low odor solvent base and is compatible with PELCO®Samplebond™, and all PELCO^® Pro Cyanoacrylate Adhesives.

F, Cg, I, T - SDS (139KB PDF) -  -

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Krazy Glue^® Pen

No mixing, no drip, no clogged tips. Contains cyanoacrylate adhesive; comes out one drop at a time. Clear, same as type 201. Bonds in seconds.

I - 14450 SDS (206KB PDF)

The shelf life of cyanoacrylate glues (and epoxies) can be extended by storing them at lower temperatures; -20°C. At lower temperatures, the adhesive becomes very viscous and the speed of chemical reactions is practically reduced to zero. It will keep the adhesive stable for years. Before use, let the adhesive thaw with the container sealed to avoid condensation into the adhesive.

Duco^® Cement

Dries fast, clear, tough. For china, glass, wood, metal, leather. Contains acetone and butylacetate solvents. Nonconductive. Sold in tube of 29.5ml (1 oz.).

Technical Notes, Duco® Cement
F, I, T - 14445 SDS (500KB PDF)

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RTV 108 Silicone adhesive

14446 SDS (2.9MB PDF)

Loctite^® 404 Quick-Set

PELCO easiSlicer™ and other vibratory tissue slicing applications. Also for other quick-set tissue-slide uses.
0.33 oz. / 9.3g / 10ml
I - SDS (207KB PDF)

(also see PELCO® Tissue Adhesive)

Loctite^® 460 Sample Bonding Adhesive

Loctite^® 460 is a fast curing thin glue which can be used as an alternative to wax for mounting samples to glass for TEM/FIB Thinning. Soluble in acetone. Sold in bottles of 0.70oz. / 20g.
I - 16029 SDS (142KB PDF)

Poxy Pak™ Epoxy

fast cure epoxy, dual eject syringe; no measuring, no waste, no mess

Fast cure, 2-part, high strength, thick liquid reaches handling strength in 4-6 minutes. Bonds virtually any material to repair, fill and seal holes, cracks and worn surfaces. Dual dispersing syringe, 29.5ml (1 oz). Can be made electrically conductive by mixing with Fine Silver, Carbon, or Nickel powders.

I - 14443 SDS Part A (134KB PDF)
I - 14443 SDS Part B (149KB PDF)

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NEW 5-Minute Fast Cure Epoxy

fast cure epoxy in dual eject syringe

Fast 5-minute set time, 2-part, high strength epoxy resin. Bonds most materials and sets clear. Dual dispersing syringe, 25.1mL (0.85oz). Can be made electrically conductive by mixing with Fine Silver, Carbon, or Nickel powders.

14422 SDS Part A (238KB PDF)
14422 SDS Part B (281KB PDF)

M-BOND™ 610 Adhesive

ion milling, cross-sectioning

This is a nonconductive, two-component, solvent-thinned, epoxy-phenolic adhesive for high performance applications. Chemically resistant and provides a thin layer of glue which has good ion milling properties. It has low viscosity and is extremely thin, with minimum creep, hysteresis and linearity problems. Solids content is 22%. It is an excellent adhesive for mounting samples for TEM dimpling and bonding of samples to TEM grids for imaging or FIB.

Operating temperature range, short term is -269° to +370°C; long term, -269° to +260°C.
Elongation can occur at +24°C (3%). This may be the widest temperature range general-purpose adhesive that is available.
A kit contains: 4 bottles (14g each) Resin, 4 bottles (11g each) Curing Agent, 4 brush caps for dispensing mixed adhesives, 4 disposable mixing funnels and instructions.

I - 16039 Adhesive SDS (173KB PDF)
I - 16039 Curing Agent SDS (167KB PDF)

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