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SEM Supplies & Accessories

Replication Materials

Cellulose acetate tapes and sheets provide a quick and convenient way for replicating surfaces particularly from samples which can not be sectioned or investigated directly. The replication materials are available in a variety of sizes and thickness to cover a wide range of applications. They soften in acetone and can be applied to a surface which has been wet with acetone. They are stripped off when dry. Thicknesses of 22 is used for finer detail replication. Tri-acetate, a thicker (130µm) replicating sheet, is suitable for replicating rough surfaces. For fine detail, positive replicas can be made by coating the surface of the replica with carbon in a high vacuum carbon coater and then dissolving the replication sheet. The carbon replica can then be examined in the TEM. Alternatively, the replica can be coated with a conductive coating (such as gold) and examined in the SEM as a negative replica. The replication tapes are packed as rolls in a dispenser and the sheets are supplied in packs of 20.

PELCO® Technical Notes, Cellulose Acetate Replicating Film (80KB PDF)
SDS (86KB PDF)


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Cellulose Acetate Replicating Tapes

22 or 125µm thick

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44840 Thin Replicating Tape, 22µm, 25mm wide x 4.5m long, 1" x 15 ft each $5.40
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44841 Thin Replicating Tape, 22µm, 38mm wide x 4.5m long, 1-1/2" x 15 ft each 5.40
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44858 Thick Replicating Tape, 125µm, 25mm wide x 4.5m long, 1" x 15 ft each 9.80
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Cellulose Acetate Replicating Sheets

22 to 180µm thick

PELCO® Technical Notes, Cellulose Acetate Replicating Film (80KB PDF)

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
44842 Replicating Sheet, 22µm, 127mm x 127mm pkg/20 $9.95
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44848 Replicating Sheet, 50µm, 150mm x 100mm pkg/20 40.60
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44847 Replicating Sheet, 75µm, 150mm x 100mm pkg/20 33.00
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44854 Replicating Sheet, 125µm, 150mm x 100mm pkg/20 16.95
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44856 Replicating Sheet, 180µm, 150mm x 100mm pkg/20 74.20
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