TEM support films - Forming materials

Agar offers a range of materials and accessories available for the preparation of support films.

Chemicals for support films
A variety of film-forming solutions, including Formvar, Pioloform and Butvar, to prepare support films and replicas of smooth surfaces.
Average lead time: 1 to 29 days
From £5.75
Average lead time: 1 to 29 days
Microscope Slides
High-quality microscope slides.
Average lead time: 1 to 89 days
From £7.19
Average lead time: 1 to 89 days
Crystal substrates
High purity optical grade single crystals of sodium chloride, potassium bromide and potassium chloride are excellent substrates for growing epitaxial films.
Average lead time: 1 day
From £55.10
Average lead time: 1 day
Quartz substrate discs
Quartz discs, or wafers, are made from high quality fused quartz, ground and polished to optical grade on both sides.
Average lead time: 1 to 29 days
From £14.31
Average lead time: 1 to 29 days
Replication Materials
Cellulose acetate sheets and tape provide a quick and convenient means of replicating surfaces, particularly from large objects which cannot be sectioned.
Average lead time: 1 to 13 days
From £16.86
Average lead time: 1 to 13 days
Arrandee gold-coated substrates
Arrandee gold-coated substrates use a borosilicate glass base of 0.7mm thickness.
Average lead time: 27 days
Average lead time: 27 days
Grid coating plates AGG3653
Made from nickel plate, these can accommodate up to fifty 3.05mm grids.
In Stock
£17.14
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Grid Coating Pen AGG3538
Pen designed to apply a thin layer of adhesive to grids with minimal pressure.
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£36.81
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Stainless Steel Mesh 150mm x 150mm AGG252
Stainless steel mesh in 150mm squares, suitable for supporting grids during specimen preparation.
In Stock
£32.78
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