Resin

Recommended Use

Specific Properties

Curing Time

Recommended Mounting Cup

EpoFix环氧树脂

Vacuum impregnation
Porous & complicated specimens
Mineralogical specimens

Transparent Epoxy
Negligible curing heat
Low viscosity
Practically no shrinkage
Excellent wetting and adhesion
Peak temperature 43ºC

8 hours at room
temperature

Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）

UniMount环氧树脂：低粘度，渗透性强，无收缩，适于有气孔样品

Vacuum impregnation
Porous specimens
Mineralogical specimens
Need more time to manipulating
specimen真空灌注

Transparent Epoxy
Low viscosity
Excellent penetration to cracks & pores
No shrinkage
Peak temperature 130ºC

1½ - 2 hours at 70-80ºC

Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）

AcryMount亚克力树脂

Routine work
Single or small series of specimens

Translucent Acrylic

9 – 10 minutes at room
temperature

Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）
Silicone Molds

PolyMount聚酯树脂

Large series of uncomplicated specimens
Used for specimens are not sensitive to
heat.

Transparent Polyester
Low viscosity
Due to shrinkage, it’s recommended for
specimens without holes or cavities.

45 minutes at room
temperature

Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）
Silicone Molds

PolyAcryMount

Edge retension
Planeness
Complicated specimens

Polyester/Acrylic
Mineral filler
White
Peak temperature 114°C
Excellent hardness
Practically no shrinkage

25 – 18 minutes

Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）
Silicone Molds

Epoxy-Dye（epodye）

For use with EpoFix and Unimount

Fluorescent dye for use in microscopy
to make cracks and pores visible.
Special filters for microscopy

N/A

N/A

Acrylic-Dye

For use with Acrylmount

For color-coding specimens
Color include blue, red & yellow

N/A

N/A