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Cold mounting or embedding is when a resin is mixed with a hardener (or accelerator) to provide the mounting compound, and then the polymerization process take place to form the block. In some cases, this process gives-off heat. However this heat generation can be controlled by the use of ice or cool air blow setting. Cold mounting compounds are preferred for specimens that are sensitive to the heat or pressure, which applies during the hot mounting process. There are three types of cold mounting:
\n1. Epoxy Systems – Epoxies have the lowest shrinkage of all cold mounting resins. The curing time is relatively long, but the adhesion to most materials is excellent. They are also used for vacuum impregnation. The hardened epoxy is duroplastic and not affected by moderate heat or chemicals.
\n2. Acrylic System – Acrylics are easy to use resins with short curing times and negligible shrinkage. They consist of self-polymerizing components that harden with the addition of catalyst. Hardened acrylic is thermoplastic and resistant to most chemicals.
\n3. Polyester Systems – Polyester belongs to the catalyzed system, like acrylics. Curing times are relatively short and the hardened specimen is duroplastic.<\/p>\n

Choosing a Cold Mount*<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cat#<\/td>\nResin<\/td>\nColor<\/td>\nCuring Time<\/span><\/td>\nHardness<\/td>\nShrinkage
\n1-3
\n(Best=1)<\/td>\n		Application<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1232<\/td>\nEpoFix\"\"<\/a><\/td>\nClear, Transparent
\nRefractive index: ND = 1.578<\/td>\n		Approx 12 hours<\/td>\n78 Shore D<\/td>\n.<\/span><\/td>\nVacuum impregnation
\nPorous samples
\nMineralogical samples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1233<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>
\nEMSFix<\/td>\n		Clear, Transparent
\nRefractive index: ND = 1.561<\/td>\n		1\u00bd hr in oven at 75\u00b0C\/167\u00b0F<\/td>\n85 Shore D<\/td>\n.<\/span><\/td>\nVacuum impregnation
\nPorous samples
\nMineralogical samples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1234<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a><\/span> UniMount<\/td>\nClear, Transparent
\nRefractive index: ND = 1.573<\/td>\n		8 hours<\/td>\n84 Shore D<\/span><\/td>\n.<\/span><\/td>\nVacuum impregnation
\nPorous samples
\nMineralogical samples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1235<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>TransFix<\/td>\nColorless, clear (extremely clear when cured under pressure). Otherwise semi-transparent.<\/td>\n20 min.<\/td>\n83 Shore D<\/span><\/td>\n\u2026<\/span><\/td>\nVias
\nMicrovias<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1245<\/td>\nEpoxy-Dye<\/td>\nFluorescent dye for use in microscopy to make cracks and pores visible.<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\nFor use with EpoFix and Unimount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1256<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>
\nAcryMount<\/td>\n		Dull yellowish, partly transparent<\/td>\n10 min<\/td>\n82 Shore D<\/span><\/td>\n\u2026.<\/span><\/td>\nRoutine examination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1257<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>GeoFix<\/td>\nColorless, clear (extremely clear when cured under pressure).<\/td>\n20 min<\/td>\n85 Shore D<\/span><\/td>\n\u2026<\/span><\/td>\nExtraordinarily
\nclear mounts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1258<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>MatFix<\/td>\nLight yellow<\/td>\n30 min<\/td>\n85 Shore D<\/span><\/td>\n.<\/span><\/td>\nFast curing
\nNo shrinkage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1259<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>LiteFix<\/td>\nOff-white<\/td>\n20 min<\/td>\n84 Shore D<\/span><\/td>\n..<\/span><\/td>\nEdge Retention
\nPlaneness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1265<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>Acrylic-Dye<\/td>\nBlue, Red & Yellow<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\nDyes for easy identification of your acrylic mounts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1270<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>Poly-Mount<\/td>\nTransparent
\nPolyester
\nLow viscosity<\/td>\n		45 min<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n\u2026.<\/span><\/td>\nSerial mounting of specimens not sensitive to heat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1276<\/td>\n\"\"<\/a>Poly-AcryMount<\/td>\nWhite
\nPolyester\/Acrylic<\/td>\n		18-25 min<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n.<\/span><\/td>\nEdge Retention
\nPlaneness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*30 mm dia. mount with a 45% carbon steel specimen (20 vol%)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cat #<\/td>\nMixing Ratio
\nWeight<\/td>\n		Ratio
\nVolume<\/td>\n		Mixing
\nTime<\/td>\n		Potlife<\/td>\nColor<\/td>\nCan be colored with EpoDye<\/td>\nCan be colored with AcryDye<\/td>\nPeak Temp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1232<\/td>\nResin:
\n25 parts
\nHardener: 3 parts<\/td>\n		Resin:
\n15 parts
\nHardener: 2 parts<\/td>\n		2 min<\/td>\n30 min<\/td>\nClear, Transparent
\nRefractive index: ND = 1.578<\/td>\n		X<\/td>\n<\/td>\n40\u00b0C<\/p>\n

104\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1233<\/td>\nResin:
\n25 parts
\nHardener: 7 parts<\/td>\n		Resin:
\n31 parts
\nHardener: 10 parts<\/td>\n		5 min<\/td>\n>60
\nmin<\/td>\n		Clear, Transparent
\nRefractive index: ND = 1.561<\/td>\n		X<\/td>\n<\/td>\n170\u00b0C<\/p>\n

338\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1234<\/td>\nResin:
\n7 parts
\nCuring Agent:
\n1 part<\/td>\n		Resin:
\n26 parts
\nCuring Agent:
\n5 parts<\/td>\n		3 min<\/td>\n60 min<\/td>\nClear, Transparent
\nRefractive index: ND = 1.573<\/td>\n		X<\/td>\n<\/td>\n60\u00b0C<\/p>\n

140\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1235<\/td>\nLiquid:
\n11 parts
\nPowder:
\n9 parts<\/td>\n		Liquid:
\n1 part
\nPowder:
\n2 parts<\/td>\n		30 sec<\/td>\n2 min<\/td>\nColorless, clear (extremely clear when cured under pressure). Otherwise semi-transparent<\/td>\nX<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n115\u00b0C<\/p>\n

239\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1245<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nFluorescent dye for use in microscopy to make cracks and pores visible<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1256<\/td>\nLiquid:
\n10 parts
\nPowder:
\n15 parts<\/td>\n		Liquid:
\n1 part
\nPowder:
\n2 parts<\/td>\n		30 sec<\/td>\n3 min<\/td>\nDull yellowish, partly transparent<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n100\u00b0C<\/p>\n

212\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1257<\/td>\nLiquid:
\n6 parts
\nPowder:
\n10 parts<\/td>\n		Liquid:
\n2 parts
\nPowder:
\n5 parts<\/td>\n		1\u00bd
\nmin<\/td>\n		1\u00bd
\nmin<\/td>\n		Colorless, clear (extremely clear when cured under pressure)<\/td>\nX<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n90\u00b0C<\/p>\n

194\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1258<\/td>\nLiquid I:
\n8 parts
\nLiquid II:
\n4 parts
\nPowder:
\n14 parts<\/td>\n		Liquid I:
\n10 parts
\nLiquid II:
\n5 parts
\nPowder:
\n15 parts<\/td>\n		1\u00bd
\nmin<\/td>\n		4
\nmin<\/td>\n		Light yellow<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n138\u00b0C<\/p>\n

280\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1259<\/td>\nLiquid:
\n10 parts
\nPowder:
\n20 parts<\/td>\n		Liquid:
\n1 part
\nPowder:
\n2 parts<\/td>\n		45 sec<\/td>\n1\u00bd<\/span>
\nmin<\/span><\/td>\n		Off-white<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nX<\/td>\n75\u00b0C<\/p>\n

167\u00b0F<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

1265<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nBlue, Red & Yellow<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1270<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nTransparent
\nPolyester
\nLow viscosity<\/td>\n		–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1276<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\nWhite
\nPolyester\/Acrylic<\/td>\n		–<\/td>\n–<\/td>\n114\u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Cat #<\/td>\nTechnical Data Sheet<\/td>\nMSDS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1232<\/td>\nTDS_Epofix Cold-Setting Embedding Resin<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_1232-A<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1232-B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1233<\/td>\nTDS_EMSFix Kit<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_1233-A<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1233-B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1234<\/td>\nTDS_Unimount Epoxy Kit<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_1234-A<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1234-B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1245<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1245<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1256<\/td>\nTDS_AcryMount Embedding Resin Instructions<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_<\/span>1256-H<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1256-R<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1257<\/td>\nTDS_Geo-Fix Cold Mounting Embedding Kit<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_<\/span>1257-H<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1257-R<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1258<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_<\/span>1258-H1<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1258-H2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1258-R<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1265<\/td>\nTDS_Acrylic Dye Set<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_1265<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1270<\/td>\nTDS_Poly Mount<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_1270-A<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1270-B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1276<\/td>\nTDS_Poly-Acrymount Specimen Mounting Kit<\/a><\/td>\nMSDS_1276-A1<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1276-A2<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMSDS_1276-B<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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