Hot mounting consumables
When you need excellent edge retention, minimal shrinkage, high efficiency, and operator safety, choose a hot mounting resin from Struers. All our resins are developed with speed and quality in mind, so you get higher efficiency and an optimized process.
- High edge retention and minimal shrinkage for reduced rework
- Dust free low-hazard resin for higher operator safety
- Fast-curing resins for high-speed mounting and efficiency
What resin is best for your hot mounting process?
Whether you need high edge retention, rapid mounting, or cost-effectiveness in your hot mounting process, we have got you covered. Our hot mounting resins have been carefully developed to cover any application need.
If you experience gaps around the sample edge after hot mounting, the sample will need to be reworked, adding time and cost to your metallographic process. Our hot mounting resins have been developed to ensure minimal shrinkage and high edge retention – to reduce the need for rework and lower your costs.
| Special applications | Edge retention / general usage | |||||||
| Resin name |
ClaroFast
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CitoFast
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ConduFast
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PolyFast
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DuroFast
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LevoFast
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PuriFast
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MultiFast
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| Application |
Transparence Crystal clear mounts good for specimens with pores, voids or empty spaces. Can be used in a mixed mount as an insulator for electrolytical preparation or as a backfill for labelling. |
Fast Fastest hot mounting resin on the market. Best suited for soft materials or as "backing" for other resins when speed is of essence. |
Conductive Conductive resin relevant when electrolytical polishing and etching is used. |
SEM analysis Carbon filler enables SEM examination & offers very low shrinkage + high removal rate. |
Edge retention Superior edge-retention for hard & medium hard materials with very low risk of gaps. |
Edge retention Excellent edge-retention for medium hard & soft materials with very low risk of gaps. |
Dust-free No health hazards & dust free. Recommended for soft to medium hard materials. |
Routine Bakelite type resin for routine examination of soft to medium hard materials, or as backfill. Three colors available. |
| Shrinkage level | Low | Low | Low | Very low | Very low | Very low | Medium | Medium |
| Edge retention | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Good |
| Removal rate | High | High | High | High | Low | High | High | Medium |
| Mount hardness | 81 Shore D | 86 Shore D | 76 Shore D | 87 Shore D | 86 Shore D | 88 Shore D | 62 Shore D | 87 Shore D |
| Mounting time* (incl. heat-up) | 10.5 min | 3.5 min | 5 min | 5 min | 5.5 min | 5.5 min | 5 min | 5 min |
* 30 mm dia. mount with a 45 % carbon steel specimen (20 vol %)
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On our knowledge pages, Struers’ skilled application specialists provide insights to help you identify ways to optimize every step of the hot mounting process.
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Hot mounting consumables | Struers.com
Increase your hot mounting edge retention, speed and reproducibility. Boost your hot mounting performance with resins from Struers.