Consumables for Vibrating Microtomes

Injector Style, Stainless Steel, PTFE-Coated Blades

Useful for Microslicer™, Vibratome^® and other vibrating microtomes. Single edge, 20 per dispenser.
Length: 38.1mm (1.5")
Cutting Edge Length: 36.3mm (1.43")
Width: 8mm (.314")
Thickness: .25mm (.010")

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
121-4	Injector Blades, Stainless Steel, PTFE-treated, dispenser with 20 blades	each	$4.60	Qty:

Feather^® Blades

double edge, carbon steel blade

Sharp edges; may be broken in half lengthwise (protect fingers and use eye protection). This is the preferred razor blade for use with the Vibratome^® and other vibrating microtomes.
• Length: 42.8mm (1.685");
• Cutting Edge Length: 36mm (1.42")
• Width: 22mm (.865")
• Thickness: .127mm (.005")

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
121-9	Feather® Double Edge Carbon Steel blade	pkg/10	$8.45	Qty:

Double Edge, Breakable Style Razor Blades

PTFE-Coated stainless steel, individually wrapped and bulk packed.
Suitable blade for Microslicer™ and other brands of vibrating microtomes.
• Length: 42.9mm (1.69");
• Cutting Edge Length: 37.1mm (1.46")
• Width: 21.7mm (.855")
• Thickness: .11mm (.004")

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
121-6	Double Edge Stainless Steel Razor Blades	box/250	$43.25	Qty:

Sapphire Knife

This sapphire microtomy knife makes it possible for the first time to cut thin sections with microscopic resolution similar to that obtained with thick (1 micron) plastic sections with your vibrating microtome. Made from synthetic single-crystal sapphire.
Sapphire, while not as hard as tungsten carbide or diamond, is still hundreds of times harder than steel razor blades. This hardness translates into increased durability and sharper edges resulting in improved section quality, particularly in electrophysiology applications. By making a cleaner cut, the surface cells remain alive and intact, thereby available for the researcher to more easily explore the live and responsive interior cells. With proper care, they can produce thousands of sections.

Specifications

Material: synthetic single crystal sapphire
Edge length: 1.5" (40mm)
Blade height: 0.5" (12mm)
Blade thickness: 0.035" (0.9mm)

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
121-18	Sapphire Knife	each	$175.00	Qty:

PELCO® Technical Notes, Sapphire Knife 1.5" (40mm) L (PDF File)

Other Blades for Vibratomes® and Microslicers go to Sapphire Blades

Loctite® 404 Quick-Set

Vibratome® and Microslicer applications and other quick-set tissue-slide uses.
0.33 oz. / 9.3g / 10ml
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Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
10035	Loctite® 404 Tisssue Adhesive, 9.3g, 10ml	each	$31.25	Qty:

(also see PELCO® Tissue Adhesive)

PELCO^® Pro CA44 Tissue Adhesive

PELCO^® Pro CA44 is an instant tissue adhesive based on cyanoacrylate. Developed to glue tissue on specimen holders used in vibrating microtomes, such Microslicer and Vibratome. Although the tissue adhesive is instable in boiling water, it is recommended to use #19920 PELCO^® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder (below) to remove or clean cured cyanoacrylate. Supplied in 20ml bottle with dispenser tip, closed with ptfe coated steel pin for optimum seal.
Compatible to Loctite 404 tissue adhesive.
I - MSDS

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
10033	PELCO® Pro CA44 Instant Tissue Adhesive, 20ml	each	$9.60	Qty:

The shelf life of cyanoacrylate glues (and epoxies) can be extended by storing them at lower temperatures; -20°C. At lower temperatures, the adhesive becomes very viscous and the speed of chemical reactions is practically reduced to zero. It will keep the adhesive stable for years. Before use, let the adhesive thaw with the container sealed to avoid condensation into the adhesive.

PELCO® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder

The PELCO® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder destabilizes and debonds cured cyanoacrylates. Useful for releasing specimens from holders, cleaning cyanoacrylates from surfaces and removing cured cyanoacylates from fingers. Works on all brands of cyanoacrylate glue (Loctite, Henkel, Permabond, 3M™, PELCO®, Aron Alpha, etc.). The debonder is also a solvent, please check before using on plastic surfaces / samples and avoid repeated skin contact. Supplied in 20ml bottle with dispenser tip.
F, Cg, I, T - MSDS - Hazard Shipping Fees

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
19920	PELCO® Pro Cyanoacrylate Debonder, 20ml	each	$5.69	Qty:

PELCO® Pro Specimen Retrievers

This is a perfect tool for retrieving free floating sections from the bath. Made of glass.

Prod #	Description	Unit	Price	Order / Quote
101-33	PELCO® Pro Specimen Retrievers	pkg/5	$24.50	Qty: