Hot Mounting

Hot mounting provides protection and support of the sample surface, makes it easier to handle the sample, allows for several small samples in one mount and gives uniform sizes for clamping in a sample holder. Hot mounting resins are to be used in a mounting press, where they are processed at high pressure and temperature to very uniform mounts ideal for examination in upright microscopes or other devices requiring specific sizes or shapes. Depending on your requirements, several different hot mounting compounds are available for your hot mounting process:

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  • Akasel Aka-Resin Epoxy: White plastic container with black lettering for mineral-filled epoxy resin for hot mounting. The label includes the Akasel logo and product details: "Aka-Resin Epoxy," "Black Mineral filled Epoxy Resin for Hot Mounting," "1 kg," along with technical specifications like curing conditions: "Cure at 160 – 180 ℃," and diameter and force information (e.g., 25 mm: 10 kN). A red hazard triangle provides warning notices. Specially developed for metallographic applications, perfect for precise and durable sample embedding.

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    Aka-Resin Epoxy

  • Akasel Aka-Resin Melamine: White plastic container with white, mineral-filled melamine resin for hot mounting. The label displays the Akasel logo and product information: "Aka-Resin Melamine," "White mineral-filled Melamine Resin for Hot Mounting," "1 kg." Technical specifications include curing conditions: "Cure at 160 – 180 °C," diameter and force details (e.g., 25 mm: 10 kN, 4–5 min/2–3 min), and advice to extend curing time if incomplete. Additional details include a batch number, manufacturing date, and hazard warnings. Specially developed for metallographic applications, perfect for embedding white samples for accurate and stable analysis.

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    Aka-Resin Melamine

  • Akasel Aka-Resin Acrylic, white container with a lid holding clear acrylic resin for hot mounting. The label features the product name, "Clear Acrylic Resin for Hot Mounting," the weight of 1 kg, and Item No. 21201001 (8025). Additional details include curing times and specific parameters for samples ranging from 25 mm to 50 mm. Specially developed for metallographic applications, perfect for preparing transparent mounts for detailed analysis.

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    Aka-Resin Acrylic

  • Akasel Aka-Resin Phenolic SEM, a white container with a lid holding black conductive phenolic resin. The label features the product name, "Black Conductive Phenolic Resin for Hot Mounting," a weight of 1 kg, and Item No. 21501721 (8070). It also provides curing times and specific parameters for sizes between 25 mm and 50 mm. Specially developed for metallographic applications, perfect for preparing conductive samples for scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

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    Aka-Resin Phenolic SEM

  • Akasel Aka-Resin Phenolic-2, Black: Black phenolic resin in a white plastic container with a carry handle. The label includes the product name, "Black Phenolic Resin for Hot Mounting", the weight of 2.5 kg, the part number 21502122, and curing details such as: 160–180 °C at 25 mm: 7.5 kN, 6.5 minutes, along with additional force and time specifications for different sample diameters.

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    Aka-Resin Phenolic-2, Black

  • Akasel Aka-Resin Phenolic, black phenolic resin in a white plastic container with a handle. The label features the product name "Aka-Resin Phenolic," "Black Phenolic Resin for Hot Mounting," weight 2.5 kg, Item No. 21501122 (8055), and curing instructions at 160–180 °C. Additional text outlines curing times and parameters for samples with diameters ranging from 25 mm to 50 mm. Specially developed for metallographic applications to prepare samples for further analysis.

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    Aka-Resin Phenolic

Hot Mounting Resin: Optimal Solutions for Precise Sample Preparation

Choosing the right hot mounting resin is essential for achieving high-quality sample preparation in metallography and material science. Akasel offers a wide range of hot mounting resins designed to meet various requirements, ensuring precise and reliable results. Each type of resin is formulated to provide specific benefits, from low shrinkage and excellent edge retention to clear mounts for detailed observation.

Below, we provide an overview of our hot mounting resins and their unique features:

  • Aka-Resin Epoxy is a black, mineral-filled thermosetting epoxy resin for the best possible mounting result with very low shrinkage and best edge retention. This allows for examination of the sample at very high magnifications and as there is no gap between resin and sample also cross-contamination is avoided.
  • Aka-Resin Melamine is a white, mineral-filled thermosetting melamine resin for universal mounting with very low shrinkage. Optimal for hardness testing of case hardened samples due to the contrast provided by the white color.
  • Aka-Resin Acrylic is a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin for crystal clear mounts. This is ideal for failure analysis or target preparation where observation of the sample is required.
  • Aka-Resin Phenolic SEM is a black, carbon-filled thermosetting phenolic resin for conductive mounting used in SEM work.
  • Aka-Resin Phenolic and Aka-Resin Phenolic-2, Black are black, wood-filled thermosetting phenolic resins for routine mounting of samples. Being inexpensive resins they are also ideal for back-filling when working with more expensive resins.

Epoxy Mounting Resin

Epoxy resins are used in both hot and cold mounting techniques for the best possible mounting result. It can be used for a wide variety of materials, including metal samples. In hot mounting, epoxy resins like Aka-Resin Epoxy are processed under high pressure and temperature, ensuring minimal shrinkage and excellent edge retention. This makes epoxy resin ideal for high-magnification examinations and since there are no gaps between the resin and sample cross-contamination can also be avoided. One of the advantages of hot mounting is that epoxy resin does not require mixing with a curing agent, simplifying and ensuring a rapid mounting process. However, hot mounting requires a mounting press.

Epoxy can also be used for cold mounting, where it cures at room temperature, making it suitable for temperature-sensitive specimens. Epoxy resins provide the best possible mounting result and can be used for various materials and applications, ensuring high-quality samples for analysis.

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