| 2005-09-13
PRECISION CUTTING FROM 10-600 μm – SLICEMASTER: MICRO SAMPLE PREPARATION TOOL
JASCO Incorporated is pleased to announce the series of SliceMaster micro sample preparation tools with precision cutting of samples with the capability to provide thin sections from 10-200 ?m. The SliceMaster series are a handy, compact tool that can easily create thin sections by cutting film-type or other types of samples.
The HS-1 Vertical Slicer is capable of vertically cutting samples such as polypropylene shampoo bottles – providing thin sections from 100-500 μm, multilayer paper cartons such as milk cartons or orange juice containers which can be cut to provide thin sections of 100-600 μm. Polyethylene toothpaste tubes and PET (polyethylene telephthalate) samples can be cut providing sections between 150-400 μm. Additionally, items such as polyester or other polymers used to make prepaid cards or other devices can be sliced with thicknesses of 100 μm or greater with a variable thickness selection.
JASCO also offers the HK-1 Angled Slicer which is capable of cutting samples at a 15° angle. Examples of samples include coated paper (e.g., glossy photographic paper) with thicknesses as small as 140 ?m, zip lock bags (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyimide, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinyl acetate) at 100 ?m, hair samples with a thickness of 80 ?m, and snack food bags (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyimide, polyvinyl alcohol, and polyvinyl acetate) at 60 ?m.
For greater flexibility, JASCO offers the HW-1 Multi-angle Slicer which is capable of cutting samples at any angle from 45° to 90°. Similar to the HK-1 and HS-1 SliceMaster tools, this micro sample preparation device allows the user to view the slicing process of various samples with a microscope enabling simple setup and thin section preparation. Various types of samples can be prepared with thin section thicknesses of 10-500 µm with the ability to select the desired sample thickness. All of the SliceMaster tools use simple razor blades, replacements available through JASCO. Compared with existing general-purpose sample preparation devices, the cost of the SliceMaster’s main unit and replacement blades are quite reasonable and require little maintenance.
For more information call 800-333-5272, FAX: 410-822-7526, or e-mail: customerservice@jascoinc.com.
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