Agar Scientific Thermoplastic Wax, For Research

Thermoplastic wax ideal for fixing ceramics, glasses and semiconductor materials to specimen mounts for grinding, dimpling or ion beam thinning. Two versions are available, one melting at 80°C (hard wax) and the other at 52°C (soft wax). The sample holder is heated to just above the wax melting point, and a small amount of wax is placed on the surface. The sample can then be positioned on the thin film of molten wax and allowed to cool. The thin film of solidified wax is transparent and readily soluble in chloroform or warm acetone, facilitating easy sample removal.