Mounting Wax, Stick
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Page 1\n \n \nProduct Guide \nwww.alliedhightech.com \nAllied High Tech Products, Inc. \nCall for more information: 800.675.1118 \nHot Mounting Wax, Clear Stick \nDate: 10/2020, v1.1 \nRefer to the SDS document for \nadditional safety information. \n \n \nTechnical Information \nMelting \nTemperature \n50 °C (122 °F) \nFlow Point \n75 °C (167 °F) \nIgnition Point \n580 °C (1,076 °F) \nViscosity \n25,000 cP @ 75 °C \n5,000 cP @ 100 °C \n2,000 cP @ 125 °C \n \nClear mounting wax (#71-10040) provides a quick and strong bond \nbetween samples and fixtures for cutting and/or polishing. While mounting \nwax can be used with samples of any size, it is easier to achieve a uniform \nwax thickness when preparing smaller samples (≤10 mm2). \n \nIt is typically used for dicing, mounting cross-sections for SEM/TEM analysis \nand lapping and polishing optical, ceramic and semiconductor components. \n \nAcetone can be used to dissolve/remove the wax after use, as well as to thin \nthe wax for improved sample registration. The wax is non-soluble in water. \n \n \nInstructions \n1. Heat a fixture on a hot plate at 150 ºC. \n2. Place a small amount of mounting wax on the surface of the fixture. \n3. Once the wax is soft, place the sample on the fixture. \nNote: For an ultra-thin layer, dip a cotton-tipped applicator in acetone and run it along \nthe wax layer until the wax appears hazy and has no clumps. \n4. Remove the fixture from the hot plate and allow it to cool at room temperature. \n5. To remove the sample after preparation, place the fixture back on the hot plate and \nreheat the wax. Once the wax is soft, remove the sample; the wax can be reused. \nNote: Do not quench the fixture to cool the wax; the wax may become brittle, causing \nthe sample to break off. For some samples, a mount leveling press (#120-30020) can be \nused to even out and thin the wax layer, improving registration between the sample and \nfixture. \nGHS08 \nGHS05 \nGHS07 \n