Mounting Wax, Stick

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Product Guide 
www.alliedhightech.com 
Allied High Tech Products, Inc. 
Call for more information: 800.675.1118 
Hot Mounting Wax, Clear Stick 
Date: 10/2020, v1.1 
Refer to the SDS document for 
additional safety information. 
 
 
Technical Information 
Melting 
Temperature 
50 °C (122 °F) 
Flow Point 
75 °C (167 °F) 
Ignition Point 
580 °C (1,076 °F) 
Viscosity 
25,000 cP @ 75 °C 
5,000 cP @ 100 °C 
2,000 cP @ 125 °C 
 
Clear mounting wax (#71-10040) provides a quick and strong bond 
between samples and fixtures for cutting and/or polishing. While mounting 
wax can be used with samples of any size, it is easier to achieve a uniform 
wax thickness when preparing smaller samples (≤10 mm2). 
 
It is typically used for dicing, mounting cross-sections for SEM/TEM analysis 
and lapping and polishing optical, ceramic and semiconductor components. 
 
Acetone can be used to dissolve/remove the wax after use, as well as to thin 
the wax for improved sample registration. The wax is non-soluble in water. 
 
 
Instructions 
1. Heat a fixture on a hot plate at 150 ºC. 
2. Place a small amount of mounting wax on the surface of the fixture. 
3. Once the wax is soft, place the sample on the fixture. 
Note: For an ultra-thin layer, dip a cotton-tipped applicator in acetone and run it along 
the wax layer until the wax appears hazy and has no clumps. 
4. Remove the fixture from the hot plate and allow it to cool at room temperature. 
5. To remove the sample after preparation, place the fixture back on the hot plate and 
reheat the wax. Once the wax is soft, remove the sample; the wax can be reused. 
Note: Do not quench the fixture to cool the wax; the wax may become brittle, causing 
the sample to break off. For some samples, a mount leveling press (#120-30020) can be 
used to even out and thin the wax layer, improving registration between the sample and 
fixture. 
GHS08 
GHS05 
GHS07