Adhesives and Mountants for Materials Science & Metrology

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.

Applications

• Machining or slicing single crystal metal specimens
• Grinding and polishing sapphire, ceramic, optical garnets, ferrites, and LCD glass
• Dicing and slicing germanium and silicon wafers in semiconductor production
• Dicing and slicing alumina and beryllia substrates for IC and microelectronic production
• Holding beam leads in IC devices for pull-off tests
• Dicing subminiature chip capacitors and microwave IC substrates

Crystalbond™ Properties

Crystalbond™ 509

Now available in 3 standard colors and both round sticks and rectangular bars

   

Crystalbond 509 offers excellent adhesion to metals, glass, and ceramic. This material is the best for precise high purity work since it leaves no residue after dissolving and does not clog the diamond wheel as compared to conventional waxes.

Each stick weighs about 90 grams. The rectangular bars come without any wrapping in a clean plastic sleeve, 5 bars to a sleeve.

Crystalbond™ 555

The same as 509 but used in applications where it is desirable to have a temporary bond which is water soluble. Each stick weighs about 90 grams. Mid-range melting point of Crystalbond™ 555-HMP is 150°F (66°C).

Crystalbond™ 590

The same as 509 but offers maximum adhesion to subminiature parts. Each stick weighs about 225 grams.

Wafer-Mount™ 559

Available in sheet form 10"x10" (254x254mm). To use, remove the paper backing exposing the adhesive layer. The substrate is positioned on the film and pressed down firmly so that it adheres to the plastic film. No heating is required. The wafer mounted on the plastic film can then be held down using a vacuum manifold or mechanical means for dicing or scribing. After dicing or scribing, the parts can be separated from the wafer-mount 559 film by washing in acetone or MEK. Ideal for holding down silicon wafers, alumina, or glass substrates for scribing.

Sheet 10" x 10" (254 x 254 mm). 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.

Wafer-Mount™ 562

A dry temporary adhesive film, 0.003" thick, which can be easily cut to size with either a razor or scissor. This mount permits pre-placement of the adhesive film exactly where the user wants it. It melts at 195-210°F. After application it can be dissolved rapidly in trichloroethylene or toluene. This material is particularly useful in applications where a pre-formed adhesive film is needed to assure uniform bonding and flatness or in bonding stacks of substrates such as LCD glass slides for slicing. Sheet size 8" x 10".

EMS Positioning Putty

Blue plastic, non-hardening putty easily positions difficult materials at the angle you want to examine them or holds items in place during specimen preparation. It's like having an extra hand in the lab! Easily moldable and reusable, the putty will not permanently stick to solid samples or mounts. The blue color offers excellent contrast to most materials under the microscope. Contains odorless acrylic.

QuickStick™ 135 Temporary Mounting Wax

Features

• Acetone Soluble - Ideal for high purity work
• Low Melting Point - Flows at 135°C
• Crystal Clear - Good for applications utilizing transmitted light

This temporary mounting wax is used in a variety of applications to bond samples during a processing application. After processing, the mounting wax is washed away in acetone leaving no residue.

Typical applications include

• Single Microscopy Sample Preparation
• Single Crystal Mounting
• Metallurgical Applications
• Wire Sawing
• Grinding and Polishing
• Ultrasonic Cutting

Specifications

Thermoplastic polymer. Softening point is 71°C (160°F). Flow point is 135°C (275°F). Viscosity at flow point is 6,000cps. The color is crystal clear and it dissolves in acetone. QuickStickT comes 20 sticks/tray and it weighs approximately 350 gram. Each stick measures 3"(L) x ¼"(W) x ¼"(H) (76 x 6 x 6 mm).

Mounting Wax 100

MWM100 Black Wax is designed for use as a masking material in jet polishing applications. As it is chemically inert, it is resistant to etching solutions such as hydrofluoric acid, perchloric acid and acetic acid. While it is resistant to many acids, it can be easily removed with hydrocarbon or chlorinated solvents. 100 Gram/Pkg (5 - 20 gram sticks).Moderate Hardness and a Melting Point of 100°C. Dilutent: Hydrocarbon or Chlorinated solvents.

Mounting Wax 80

MWH080 is an amber colored wax, which is translucent in thin films. High hardness makes it ideal for sawing, ultrasonic cutting and lapping & polishing operations. Best suited to vitreous materials, polished metal surfaces, semiconductors and piezoelectric materials with large contacted areas. Chemical resistant. 100 Gram/Pkg of 4 sticks .5" x .5" x 7" long (12.5 x 12.5 x 175 mm). Hard hardness with a Melting Point of 80°C. Dilutent: Ethanol and Acetone.

Mounting Wax 70

Mounting Wax 70 is a quartz type sticky, orange colored wax (translucent in thin films) used to hold crystals or other materials while they are being sliced, lapped or polished. Moderate hardness and strength make it useful for bonding small samples in diamond wheel sawing and wire sawing operations. Widely used for holding semiconductors, optical materials, ceramics and metals with medium to large contact areas. Chemical resistant. 100 Gram /Pkg of 29 sticks, .25" dia x 4" long (6 mm dia x 100 mm). Moderate Hardness and a Melting Point of 70°C. Dilutent: Warm soapy water.

Mounting Wax 52

MWS052 is a tan colored wax, which is translucent on thin films. Softness makes it most useful with abrasive slurry cutting of materials. Best suited to non-porous surfaces such as glass or polished metal with a reasonably large area. Easily soluble in a variety of solvents. 113 Grams/1 Stick, 1" x 1" x 7.5" long (25 x 25 x 190 mm). Soft Hardness and a Melting Point of 52°C.
Dilutent: Perchloroethylene

Wax Stripper

WaxStrip™ is an environmentally safe powder compound prepared primarily for the removal of mounting waxes in semiconductor processing. WaxStrip™ is compatible for use on silicon, glass, iron, aluminum, zinc, brass, copper, magnesium and other materials. 1 lb/bottle.

M-Bond System

The M-Bond system includes M-Bond 43-B, M-bond 600 and M-Bond 610. These adhesives are high-performance epoxy resins, which are formulated especially for bonding strain gages and special-purpose sensors. When properly cured, these adhesives are useful in temperatures ranging from -452°F to +350°F (-269°C to +175°C) with M-Bond 43-B, and to +700°F (+370°C) for short periods with M-bond 600 and 610. In common with other organic materials, oxidation and sublimation effects at elevated temperatures limit life. M-Bond 43B is particularly recommended for transducer applications up to +250°F (+120°C) and M-Bond 610 for transducers up to +450°F (+230°C).

Shelf Life and Pot Life

At room temperature, M-Bond 600 has a useful storage life of approximately three months, while M-Bond 43-B and M-Bond 610 will last about nine months.

Once opened and mixed, M-Bond 600 and 610 have room temperature pot lives of two weeks and six weeks, respectively. Since M-Bond 43B is supplied already mixed, its pot life is about the same as its shelf life when kept in a tightly closed container. These periods of adhesive usefulness can often be doubled by refrigeration at +30° to +40°F (0 to +5°C). Never open a refrigerated bottle until it has reached room temperature.

Curing Time

M-Bond 43B is about 2 hours at +375°F (+190°C)
M-Bond 600 is about 3.5 hours at +350°F (170°C)
M-Bond 610 is about 3 hours at 375°F (190°C)

0-5°C	50410-10	M-Bond 43B		4x25 ml	Kit
0-5°C	50410-20	M-Bond 600		4x10 ml A 4x15 ml B	Kit
0-5°C	50410-30	M-Bond 610		4x10 ml A 4x15 ml B Catalyst	Kit

SEM Sample Mountant – Dual Use

This extraordinary mountant can be used as a temporary or premanent bond. The pen is composed of a fiber tip, allowing for even and reproducable application, and may be used in all SEM applications.

The glue appears blue, however dries to clear. Free from any solvents, the base of the glue is acrylic.

Photo safe and acid free.

10gm tube.

Krazy Glue™ Pen

The one we all know and have used. Ready to use. Requires no mixing or preparation. This pen contains cyanoacrylate. Clear in color and bonds immediately. Comes in a 3g tube.

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.

Loctite Adhesive

409™ Super Bonder®

For a general-purpose gel adhesive, clear, gap fills 0.010"; surface insensitive Ethyl, tensile shear strength 3,200 psi, and temperature range – 65°F to 180°F. Cure speed: fixture - 75 seconds, full - 24 hours.

454™ Prism®

For use with porous surfaces, clear, gap fills 0.010", surface insensitive Ethyl, gel type, tensile shear strength 3200 psi, temperature range – 65°F to 180°F. Cure speed: fixture – 15 seconds, full - 24 hours.

4861™ Prism®

For use with flexible surfaces, clear, gap fill 0.008", surface flexible Alkyl, viscosity 4,000 cP, tensile shear strength 2465 psi, temperature range – 65°F to 212°F. Cure speed: fixture – 25 seconds, full – 24 hours.

349™ Impruv®

For bond glass/metal, appearance: clear/straw, cure type: UV, viscosity: 9,500cP, shore hardness: D70, temperature range – 65°F to 266°F.

4011™ Prism®

4011 is designed for the assembly of difficult-to-bond materials, such as wood, paper, leather and fabric. Suitable for use in the assembly of disposable medical devices. The product provides rapid bonding of a wide range of materials, including metals, plastic and lastomers. Cure speed: 2 to 20 seconds depending on the material.

Chemical type: Ethyl cyanoacrylate, transparent, colorless to straw colored fluid. One part required no mixing. Low-viscosity (100 cP). Cure by humidity, and temperature range – 65°F to 180°F.

RT	72570-09	Loctite Super Bonder 409		3 g Tube
RT	72571-54	Loctite Prism 454 Adhesive		3 g Tube
RT	72572-61	Loctite Prism 4861 Adhesive		20 g
RT	72582-01	Loctite 349 Impruv Adhesive		50 ml
RT	72573-11	Loctite Prism 4011 Adhesive		20 g

Loctite™ 404 Quick Set Tissue Adhesive

This adhesive is perfect for those applications where a quick-curing adhesive is needed. Comes in an applicator-tipped bottle, 0.33 oz. (10 ml).

Loctite™ 406 Adhesive

A rapid curing low viscosity adhesive for the bonding of plastic specimen blocks and difficult to bond samples. It has a cyonoacrylate base and is transparenet in color.

Features

• Low viscosity
• Quick cure
• Transparent

Specifications

Loctite™ 460 Adhesive

Our 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.

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 for easy dispensing without equipment. Working time is approximately 4 minutes. Includes nozzle and mixing stick.

This unique adhesive may be made electrically conductive with the addition of any conductive powder (Silver, Carbon, etc.)

EMS 5-Minute "Gorilla" Epoxy

Complete dual-inject syringe system

This 5-minute-curing epoxy is perfect for most applications where you want to fill a gap quickly. Bond most materials (steel, aluminum, glass, wood, ceramic, and most plastics). It dries completely clear. It is solvent-resistant once cured, as well as water-resistant.

Features

• Works outdoors as well as indoors
• 3300 PSI bond strength
• Clear drying resin
• 5 minute set - allows plenty of time for repositioning
• Easy-to-use dual syringe system - one barrel contains epoxy, the other contains hardener
• Gap filling - fills voids and bonds on uneven or vertical surfaces

Specifications

EMS Quick Dry Adhesive and Remover Kit

Adhesive: A clear, fast curing cyanoacrylate adhesive developed as an alternative for bonding samples and non-porous materials to similar materials or glass. Bonded samples are easy to remove using the remover.

Remover: A clear liquid for destabilizing and debonding cured cyanoacrylates. Will work on Loctite, Henkel, Permabond, 3M, and more brands of cyanoacrylate glue. Helpful for cleaning cyanoacylates from surfaces and containers.

Test first before using on plastic. Avoid repeated contact with skin.

Kit includes: Adhesive and Remover, each in 20 ml applicator-tipped bottles.

Meltmounts™ Cargille

Cargille Meltmount™ (optical quality) is a series of mounting media which are specifically formulated for use in microscope slide mounting and in other optical coupling applications.

Meltmount™ Features

• Instant thermal mountants that require "no-oven-time"
• 100% Usable; contains no solvents
• Reversible, thermally, for particle retrieval or re-orientation
• Soluble in toluene for special techniques or clean-up
• Fluid at 65°C, a temperature chosen because it makes permanent mount and protects the majority of specimens from thermal changes
• PCB-Free
• It is a direct replacement for old mountant mediums (Canada Balsam, Aroclor 5442, Naphrax...)

Quick-Stick™ Form

Melt Mount is also available in a Quick-Stick™ form which can be used to make permanent microscope slide mounts quickly. These Melt Mount sticks can be applied to a slide on a hotplate. As soon as the specimen and coverglass are positioned and the slide is cooled you have a permanent prepared slide that can be reversed by reheating, if you should wish to retrieve a particular particle. Each Quick-Stick™ weighs approximately ²/3 oz. (18g).

1. Meltmount™ 1.539

Has a refractive index (nD @25°C) of 1.539 and an Abbe V dispersion of 45. Its optically similar to Canada Balsam and therefore ideal for mounting many biological specimens but without the long drying time of Canada Balsam.

2. Meltmount™ for Chrysotile Asbestos

It has dispersion characteristics making it appropriate for mounting chrysotile asbestos.

3. Meltmount™ 1.582

It has a refractive index (nD @25°C) of 1.582 and an Abbe V dispersion of 33. Its optical clarity makes it the preferred choice for minimum visible absorption.

4. Meltmount™ 1.605

It has a refractive index (nD @25°C) of 1.605 and an Abbe V dispersion of 30, making it appropriate for mounting Asbestiform Tremolite, Anthophyllite, and Actinolite.

5. Meltmount™ 1.662

It has a refractive index (nD @25°C) of 1.662 and an Abbe V dispersion of 26, optically similar to Aroclor 5442 but is PCB-free.

6. Meltmount™ 1.680

It has a refractive index (nD @25°C) of 1.680 and an Abbe V dispersion of 25, making it appropriate for mounting Amosite and Crocidolite asbestos.

7. Meltmount™ 1.704

It has a refractive index (nD @25°C) of 1.704 and an Abbe V dispersion of 24, similar to Naphrax.

Наименование	Объем	Производство	Метод	Кат.Номер
Клей Crystalbond 555 (EMS)		Electron Microscopy Sciences		50401-01