ACRYLICS
Mounting material VersoCit-2 ClaroCit DuroCit-3 Levocit ViaFix
Curing time 10 min. 1) 20 min. 1) 30 min. 1) 20 min. 1) 20 min. 1)
Shrinkage
From 1-4 (1 is best) **** *** * ** ***
Application For routine examination For extraordinarily Fast curing and Good edge-retention For vias and microvias
clear mounts no shrinkage and planeness
• Routine examination of • Excellent for filling of
soft to medium hard • For universal use • For medium hard and hard • For non-ferrous microvias.
materials ferrous materials and oth- materials and soft
• Target preparation
er hard materials – includ- ferrous materials
ing ceramics, carbides etc.
• Low shrinkage
• For specimens where pro-
• Low peak temperature
tection of layers is impor- * Affected by alcohol. When using
tant e.g. coated specimens diamond products or lubricants
containing alcohol, the surface will
• Excellent edge-retention be affected and the structure of the
and planeness polymer beads will appear.
Compounds Liquid and powder Liquid and powder Two liquids and one powder Liquid and powder Liquid and powder
Liquid I: 8 parts
Mixing ratio weight Liquid: 10 parts Liquid: 6 parts Liquid: 10 parts Liquid: 9 parts
Liquid II: 4 parts
recommended Powder: 15 parts Powder: 10 parts Powder: 20 part Powder: 11 parts
Powder: 14 part
Liquid I: 10 parts
Mixing ratio Liquid: 1 part Liquid: 2 parts Liquid: 1 part Liquid: 1 part
Liquid II: 5 parts
volume Powder: 2 parts Powder: 5 parts Powder: 2 parts Powder: 2 parts
Powder: 15 part
Mixing time 30 s 1 ½ min. 1 ½ min. 45 s 30 s
Potlife 2) 3 min. 1 ½ min. 4 min. 1 ½ min. 2 min.
Mounting cup All Struers mounting All Struers mounting All Struers mounting All Struers mounting All Struers mounting
cups can be used. cups can be used. cups can be used. cups can be used. cups can be used.
Use FixiForm for the Use FixiForm for the
clearest mount. clearest mount.
Peak temperature 100 °C / 212 °F 90 °C / 194 °F 138 °C / 280 °F 75 °C / 167 °F 115 °C / 239 °F
Hardness 82 Shore D 85 Shore D 85 Shore D 84 Shore D 83 Shore D
Colour Dull yellowish, partly Colourless, clear Light green Off-white Colourless, clear
transparent (extremely clear when cured (extremely clear when cured
under pressure) under pressure). Otherwise
semi-transparent.
Can be coloured
X X
with EpoDye
Can be coloured
X X X X X
with AcryDye
Density Liquid: 1.03 g/ml Liquid: 0.95 g/ml Liquid I: 1.05 g/ml Liquid: 0.95 g/ml Liquid: 0.89 g/ml
Powder: 1.16 g/ml Powder: 0.66 g/ml Liquid II: 1.10 g/ml Powder: 0.97 g/ml Powder: 0.71 g/ml
Cured material: 1.2 g/ml Cured material:1.2 g/ml Powder: 1.26 g/ml Cured material: 1.4 g/ml Cured material: 1.1 g/ml
Cured material: 1.6 g/ml
Soluble in Organic solvents Organic solvents Acetone Acetone Organic solvents
Chemical resistance Resistant to the most Resistant to the most Resistant to the most Resistant to the most Most water diluted acids and
after curing common etching materials. common etching materials. common etching materials. common etching materials bases.
Avoid stronger Avoid stronger but can coloured. NB! ViaFix is affected by
solvents, gasoline and solvents, gasoline and alcohol
concentrated acids. concentrated acids.
EPOXIES
Mounting material CaldoFix-2 SpeciFix-40 SpeciFix-20 EpoFix ProntoFix Standard ProntoFix Accelerated
Curing time 1 ½ hour in oven at 3 ½ hours in oven at
8 hours 1) Approx. 12 hours 1) 90 min 3) 90 min 4)
75 °C / 167 °F 1) 50 °C / 122 °F 1)
Shrinkage
From 1-4 (1 is best) * * * * *
Application For all-round vacuum Extremely good For vacuum For vacuum For mounting and preparing
impregnation adhesion impregnation of impregnation specimens the same day
small specimens - low viscosity
• Short curing time. • Relative fast curing • Suitable for vaccum impregnation.
time. • Ideal for small • Can be used on all
• Low viscosity. • Excellent adhesion.
specimens. types of specimens.
• Very clear colourless
• Relatively hard after • Superior penetration of cracks and pores.
mounts. • Very good adhesion. • Extremely low curing
curing.
temperature – Very
• Cures in oven or • Very low curing
good for heat sensi-
Drybox. temperature.
tive specimens.
• Superior penetration
of cracks and pores.
• Excellent adhesion.
Compounds Two liquids Two liquids Two liquids Two liquids Two liquids Three liquids
Resin: 20 parts
Mixing ratio weight Resin: 25 parts Resin: 2.5 parts Resin: 7 parts Resin: 25 parts Resin: 20 parts
Hardener: 4.2 parts
recommended Hardener: 7 parts Curing Agent: 1 part Curing Agent: 1 part Hardener: 3 parts Hardener: 5.3 part
Accelerator: 1.1 parts
Resin: 20 parts
Mixing ratio Resin: 31 parts Resin: 10.5 parts Resin: 26 parts Resin: 15 parts Resin: 20 parts
Hardener: 4.2 parts
volume Hardener: 10 parts Curing Agent: 5 part Curing Agent: 5 part Hardener: 2 parts Hardener: 5.3 part
Accelerator: 1.1 parts
Mixing time 5 min. 3 min. 3 min. 2 min. 1 min.
Potlife 2) > 60 min. > 60 min. 60 min. 30 min. 25 min. 20 min.
Mounting cup FixiForm FixiForm FixiForm FixiForm FixiForm.
For rectangular mounts For rectangular mounts For rectangular mounts For rectangular mounts For rectangular mounts
use FlexiForm use FlexiForm use FlexiForm use FlexiForm use FlexiForm
Peak temperature 170 °C / 338 °F 100 °C / 212 °F 60 °C / 140 °F 40 °C / 104 °F 140 °C / 284 °F 150 °C / 302 °F
Hardness 85 Shore D 82 Shore D 84 Shore D 78 Shore D 83 Shore D
Colour Clear, transparent Clear, transparent Clear, transparent Clear, transparent Transparent, Yellow
Refractive index: Refractive index: Refractive index: Refractive index:
ND = 1.561 ND = 1.573 ND = 1.573 ND = 1.578
Can be coloured
X X X X X
with EpoDye
Density Resin: 1.13 g/ml Resin: 1.15 g/ml Resin: 1.15 g/ml Resin: 1.1 g/ml Resin: 1.1 g/ml
Hardener: 0.97 g/ml Curing Agent: 0.97 g/ml Curing Agent: 0.86 g/ml Hardener: 0.98 g/ml Hardener: 1.0 g/ml
Cured material: 1.09 g/ml Cured material: 1.10 g/ml Cured material: 1.11 g/ml Cured material: 1.09 g/ml Cured Material: 1 g/ml
Soluble in Resin: Alcohol, acetone Resin: Ethanol Resin: Ethanol Resin: Ethanol, acetone Resin: Alcohol/Ethanol Resin: Alcohol/Ethanol
Hardener: Alcohol, Hardener: Ethanol Hardener: Ethanol, water Hardener: Alcohol, Hardener: Alcohol/ Hardener: Alcohol/
acetone acetone water Ethanol Ethanol
Accelerator: Alcohol/
Ethanol
Chemical Most common acids Most acids (except Most acids (except Acids, bases, acetone, Most common acids and bases
resistance and bases. chromic acid, sulphuric chromic acid, sulphuric alcohol.
after curing acid > 75%, nitric acid acid > 75%, nitric acid
and acetic acid > 50 %), and acetic acid > 50 %),
bases. bases.
1)
30 mm dia. mount without specimen at recommended curing temperature 3)
40 mm mount, 10% specimen volume, 25 °C / 73 °F ambient temperature, Covered while curing
2)
30 g mixture at 21°C / 70 °F 4)
30 mm mount, 10% specimen volume, 25 °C / 73 °F ambient temperature, Covered while curing
