Polaron PP2000/PP200T specimen mounting

Surface mounting
This technique is used for leaf specimens etc. Roughen stub surface with fine emery paper. Specimen laid on top of mounting paper.
Edge mounting
This technique is used for edge observation and fracture. Roughen surface of stub with fine emery paper. Specimen mounted on edge secured with mounting media.
Specimen standing on edge in a machined slot, secured with mounting media.
Film emulsion mounting
This technique is useful when a small specimen would be obscured by Tissue-Tek or when specimens need to be recovered. Specimens need to be damp to use this method (i.e. Nemotodes). Damp specimen laid on surface. Specimen dampness slightly dissolves the film emulsion allowing the specimen to adhere to the film surface. Exposed unused film with the emulsion side uppermost secured to the stub with mounting media. It may be useful to scrape off the protective coating of the film emulsion first to assist conductivity.
Rivet mounting
For liquids and for when specimens need to be frozen off the stub to achieve fast freezing rates.
Rivet placed in hole and filled with liquid prior to freezing.
If the specimen needs to be frozen off the stub, 2 rivets are held together with liquid specimen prior to freezing.
Rivet mounting (alternative method)