Description
Compression Mounting Compounds
PhenoCure™
A wood-flour phenolic thermoset resin that provides good edge retention and moderate shrinkage.
* A wood-flour thermoset resin that provides good edge retention and moderate shrinkage with less hazardous ingredients
| Size | Black | Red | Green | Recommended Use |
| 5 lbs [2.3kg] | 20-3100-080
20-6100-080* |
20-3200-080 | 20-3300-080 | General purpose metallography |
| 25 lbs [11.3kg] | 20-3100-400
20-6100-400* |
20-3200-400 | 20-3300-400 | |
| 40 lbs [18.1kg] | 20-3100-500
20-6100-500* |
20-3200-500 | 20-3300-500 |
EpoMet™ G (Granular)
A mineral filled epoxy thermoset with excellent edge retention for mounting hard materials.
| Size | Black | Recommended Use |
| 4 lbs [1.8kg] | 20-3380-064 | Very hard material |
| 10 lbs [4.5kg] | 20-3380-160 | |
| 25 lbs [11.3kg] | 20-3380-400 | |
| 40 lbs [18.1kg] | 20-3380-500 |
EpoMet™ F (Fine)
A mineral filled epoxy thermoset with fine particles and excellent edge retention for mounting hard materials with complex geometries.
| Size | Black | Recommended Use |
| 4 lbs [1.8kg] | 20-3381-070 | Very hard materials with complex geometries |
| 10 lbs [4.5kg] | 20-3381-160 | |
| 25 lbs [11.3kg] | 20-3381-400 |
KonductoMet
A graphite and mineral-filled phenolic thermoset recommended for SEM analysis of specimens when carbon is not the object of analysis.
| Size | Black | Recommended Use |
| 1 lbs [0.45kg] | 20-3375-016 | SEM analysis when carbon is not the object of analysis |
| 25 lbs [11.3kg] | 20-3375-400 |
Diallyl Phthalate
A filled thermoset resin recommended for mounting moderately hard materials Choose glass filled for etching or mineral-filled for better abrasion resistance.
| Size | Blue | Recommended Use |
| Mineral Filled, 5 lbs [2.3kg] | 20-3330-080 | Moderately hard material |
| Glass Filled, 5 lbs [2.3kg] | 20-3340-080 |
Transoptic
A transparent thermoplastic acrylic that allows the user to easily extract the specimen from the mount with reheating. Requires a special cooling cycle available on the SimpliMet™ 4000.
| Size | Clear | Recommended Use |
| 5 lbs [2.3kg] | 20-3400-080 | When transparency of the mount is useful |
Probemet
A copper and mineral-filled phenolic thermoset recommended for SEM analysis of specimens when copper is not the object of analysis. Note: Can cause Cu-Al galvanic corrosion on an aluminum specimen.
| Size | Brown | Recommended Use |
| 4 lbs [1.8kg] | 20-3385-064 | SEM analysis when copper is not of interest. Great for electropolishing |
