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SEM Supplies & Accessories Overview

Essential SEM Consumables
for Thermo Fisher Scientific/FEI & TESCAN SEMs

pin head specimen mounts for SEM
PELCO® Pin Mount Starter Kit
for Thermo/FEI, TESCAN

Specimen Mounts & Specimen Preparation

Standard Aluminum Specimen Mounts with 12.7, 18 and 25mm diameter with Ø3.2mm pin

 dimensions 1  sem pin mount

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
Standard SEM Pin Stub Mount, 12.7mm dia.
16111 Standard 12.7mm (1/2") Pin Stub, 8mm pin length pkg/50 $18.00
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pkg/100 34.00
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pkg/500 165.00
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pkg/1000 310.00
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18mm diameter pin stub specimen mount 18mm diameter grooved edge pin stub specimen mount

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
18mm dia. x 8mm Pin Height
16119 Medium 18mm (0.7") dia. Pin Stub, 8mm pin length pkg/10 $21.50
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pkg/50 97.50
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pkg/100 180.00
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cambridge pin mount dimensions cambridge pin mount

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
Large 25.4mm dia. x 9.5mm Pin Height
16144 Large 25.4mm (1") dia. Pin Stub, 9.5mm pin length pkg/10 $27.50
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pkg/50 125.00
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pkg/100 235.00
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Carbon Specimen Mounts for X-ray analysis

graphite mount drawing Carbon pin specimen mount for scanning electron microscopy

Made in USA
Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
16710 Carbon Mount 12.7mm dia. x 3.2mm pin, Grooved Head pkg/10 $25.00
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pkg/100 235.00
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graphite mount drawing Carbon pin specimen mount for scanning electron microscopy

Made in USA
Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
16744 Carbon Mount 18mm dia. x 3.2mm pin, Grooved Head pkg/10 $99.00
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pkg/100 890.00
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cambridge pin mount dimensions 25.4mm dia carbon mount with grooved edge for scanning electron microscopy

Made in USA
Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
16711 Carbon Mount, 25.4mm dia. x 3.2mm pin, Grooved head pkg/10 $41.00
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pkg/100 390.00
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Specimen Mount Grippers for 12.7 and 25mm SEM pin mounts


SEM Mount Tweezers for handling grooved pin stubs. Conveniently grasp the grooved head of SEM pin stubs with 12.7mm diameter. Stainless Steel, 45° angle, 114mm long.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
1663-12 SEM Pin Stub Mount Gripper Tweezers, SS, 45° angle, 114mm long, for 12.7mm pin stubs each $16.50
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grooved pin stub mount gripper, 25mm
Tweezer Style Mount Gripper for Grooved 25mm (1") dia. Pin Stub Mounts, 45° angle, 154mm long. Non-magnetic Stainless Steel.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
1663-25 SEM Pin Stub Mount Gripper for 25mm (1") dia., 154mm L each $17.60
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PELCO® Isopropanol Base Conductive Graphite Adhesive

PELCO® Isopropanol Based Graphite Paint

Conductive graphite paint, primarily designed for SEM sample preparation. The graphite flakes, with an average size of 1µm, are bonded by a cellulose resin with isopropanol as diluent. Good bonding properties on most materials. Graphite content is 20%. Ideal to mount samples on sample stubs or to make a conductive path to the sample surface. Let fully dry before using in the SEM. Maximum service temperature: 200° C. Use Graphite Paint Extender to dilute when needed.

Technical Notes, PELCO® Conductive Graphite Isopropanol Based (116KB PDF)
F, I - 16053, 16053-20, 16053-SPC SDS (184KB PDF)
F, I - 16054 SDS (126KB PDF)

Conductive Adhesives Comparison Table

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16053 PELCO® Conductive Graphite, Isopropanol base, 30g each $8.00
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16053-20 PELCO® Conductive Graphite, Isopropanol base, Squeeze Bottle, 20g each 6.90
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16054 Graphite Paint Extender, 30ml each 8.50
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carbon conductive tape

Carbon Conductive Tapes, Double Coated

These carbon tapes are conductive and may be used conveniently for scanning electron microscopy or EDS applications.

This is the same material as the PELCO Tabs™, Carbon Conductive Tabs, but in tape form. The tape form allows for special application uses such as custom sizes, cut-outs and shapes. The purity of this tape is identical to the PELCO Tabs™; only very small impurities of Al and Si may be found.

Both sides of the tape have a thick conductive adhesive (conductive inner film is 35µm and the adhesive is 45µm on each side for a total of 125µm [5 mils]) with a white liner. The double adhesive and conductive design permits quick mounting of samples without using liquid or colloidal adhesives.

The tape is relatively solid and non-porous and does not absorb small samples. The variety of widths affords efficient application to various specimen mount surface sizes. Thickness is 0.16mm. Available in six widths. Can be used down to -20°C (-4°F) and temperature maximum is 60°C (140°F). Available in 5, 8, 12, 20, 25, and 50mm W x 20m L (0.19, 0.31, 0.47, 0.79, 0.98, and 1.96" x 21.8 yd). Core diameter is 76mm (3"). SEM mounts not included.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
16073-5 Carbon Tape, 5mm W x 20m L each $31.00
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16073 Carbon Tape, 8mm W x 20m L each 36.30
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16073-1 Carbon Tape, 12mm W x 20m L each 59.00
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16073-2 Carbon Tape, 20mm W x 20m L each 74.00
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16073-4 Carbon Tape, 25mm W x 20m L each 98.50
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16073-3 Carbon Tape, 50mm W x 20m L each 148.10
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copper conductive tape

3M™ Copper Conductive Tapes, Single Adhesive Surface

The tape is easily cut to size and may be quickly applied to a specimen mount or other surface. Carbon or metallic coating normally is applied to the sample and mount. An electrical discharge bridge is then completed from sample, through the copper and its conductive glue to the grounded specimen mount.
The tape is dead soft copper with a conductive acrylic adhesive. It is supplied on a removable liner for easy handling and cutting. The tape offers excellent conductivity through the foil backing.
This tape is 6.3mm W x 16.46m L (1/4" x 18 yd) or 12.7mm W x 16.46m L (1/2" x 18 yd) and the core diameter is 76mm (3").

Foil Thickness: 0.04mm (0.0014")
Total Thickness: 0.07mm (0.0028")
Resistance through Adhesive: 0.005 ohm

Technical Notes, 16072 (63KB PDF)

Carbon Conductive Tapes

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
16072 3M™ Copper Conductive Tape, 6.3mm (1/4") W x 16.46m L each $27.50
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16072-1 3M™ Copper Conductive Tape, 12.7mm (1/2") W x 16.46m L each 60.30
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Specimen Storage

Specimen storage box for FEI SEM mounts

Specimen Storage Box for SEM mounts

Versatile, cost effective SEM pin mount storage box and holder for pin mounts with a 3.2mm (1/8") pin. Numbered 1-18 with the spacing designed to accommodate all types of pin mounts with a diameter from 6.4 to 50mm. Can hold 18 of 12.7mm pin mounts, 8 of 25mm pin mounts, 2 of 32 or 38 or 50mm pin mounts with space left for the smaller pin mounts. Maximum specimen space (between mount surface and closed lid) is 16mm (5/8").

more storage

Prod # Description Unit Qty Price Order / Quote
16709 SEM Storage box and holder for up to 18 of 12.7mm pin mounts each 1-9 $9.50
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Cleaning Supplies



pikal paste polish for metals

Pikal® Polishing Paste for Wehnelt cleaning

Pikal® Polishing Paste is a thick paste with a high content of solids (abrasives) and is supplied in a tin. Yields good results in instrumentation cleaning and surface finishing in manufacturing. Can be used to remove "hard" stains on metal, glass and enamels. Also used for precision polishing of parts with a narrow tolerance. Can be used on buffing wheels. Widely used to clean vacuum systems, deposition sources and stainless steel chambers. Can be applied to wipes or cotton swabs for polishing. Test first when used on softer materials such as copper, aluminum and soft metal alloys.
SDS (PDF 150kb)
more polish

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
893-10 Pikal® Polishing Paste, 250 gram tin each $29.45
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round, double head cotton swabs

Cotton Swabs, Round, Double Head

Round cotton heads with polypropylene handles. Total length is 7.6cm (3"). Sold as pack of 100.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
80910 Cotton Swab, Round, Double Head, 7.6cm (3") pkg/100 $1.80
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pointed, double head cotton swabs Cotton Swabs

Cotton Swabs, Pointed, Double Head

Pointed cotton heads with polypropylene handles. Total length is 7.6cm (3"). Sold as pack of 200.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
80911 Cotton Swab, Pointed, Double Head, 7.6cm (3") box/200 $5.95
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bamboo splints

Bamboo Splints

A neat way to hold tissue for mincing or to move and sort samples. May also be used for cleaning apertures or as an applicator stick. Pointed on one end. Available in 15 and 20cm (6" and 8") length. Diameter is approximately 2.75mm (0.11"). Sold in packages of 100.

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
116 Bamboo Splints, 15cm (6") long pkg/100 $2.85
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118 Bamboo Splints, 20cm (8") long pkg/100 3.05
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wooden picks

Wooden Picks for Wehnelt & Aperture Cleaning

Cleaned, packaged in a clear dispenser with exit hole to keep the picks clean. Useful for picking, cleaning, sorting and holding.
Double-pointed, 65mm L (2-1/2").

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
11620 Wooden Picks box/100 $4.25
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latex gloves

Latex Laboratory Gloves

Made of natural latex, molded and double-dipped for high elasticity with a smooth, comfortable fit. Gloves have a protective beaded cuff and fit either hand. Non-sterile. Powder-free.

Length: 9" (230mm)
Thickness: 5 mil (0.13mm)

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
81840 Latex Gloves, powder-free, small box/100 $26.00
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81841 Latex Gloves, powder-free, medium box/100 26.00
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81842 Latex Gloves, powder-free, large box/100 26.00
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81843 Latex Gloves, powder-free, X-large box/100 26.00
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UltraSense Blue Nitrile Gloves
High Sensitivity  Nitrile Gloves

High Sensitivity Nitrile Gloves

Ultra-soft, next generation nitrile formulation provides the relaxed, comfortable fit and feel that you would expect from a latex glove. The strong, high quality nitrile offers reliable barrier protection against many hazardous and infectious substances. Inexpensive and disposable, use to avoid cross contamination. Textured fingers provide an outstanding grip in wet and dry environments. A superior value, ambidextrous, synthetic glove that has a beaded cuff and is powder-free. 100 gloves per dispenser box.

Enlargement shows the finely textured finger tips for better grip.

Average Length: 9.6" (245mm) Size L
Palm Thickness: 2 mil (0.05mm)
Finger Thickness: 3 mil (0.07mm)

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
81850 Blue Nitrile Gloves, S, Size 8 box/100 $40.00
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81851 Blue Nitrile Gloves, M, Size 9 box/100 40.00
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81852 Blue Nitrile Gloves, L, Size 10 box/100 40.00
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81853 Blue Nitrile Gloves, XL, Size 11 box/100 40.00
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twill-jean

Twill-Jean Cleaning Cloth

the most popular EM cleaning cloth

Lintless, pure cotton, cut on a bias. For sensitive EM polishing and cleaning applications.
Sizes: 4" x 4" (10.2 x 10.2cm); 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2cm);
9" x 9" (22.9 x 22.9cm); 17" x 17" (43.2 x 43.2cm)

MSDS (97KB PDF)
more cloths

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
812-2 Twill-Jean Cleaning Cloths, Cotton, 22.9 x 22.9CM (9" x 9") pkg/100 $38.00
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96% Isopropyl alcohol wipes

Lint-Free Cleaning Pads, Pre-Saturated with 96% Isopropyl Alcohol

Individually packed, lint-free cleaning wipes, saturated with 96% Isopropyl Alcohol and are safe for skin contact. Removes dust, dirt, oxides and most contaminants from instrumentation, tools and electronic equipment. Pad size is 3 x 4" in individually sealed packs.

Complete Selection of Pads

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
81242 Lint Free Cleaning Pads, 96% Isopropyl Alcohol, 3 x 4" pk/60 $26.75
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pre-moistened 70% isopropyl wipes
pre-moistened 70% isopropyl wipes

Cleaning Wipes 9 x 11", Pre-Saturated with 70% Isopropyl Alcohol

Class 100 cleanroom compatible cleaning wipes, pre-saturated with 70% Isopropyl alcohol and 30% deionized water. The fabric is constructed of continuous polypropylene fibers bonded with together with a meltblown process. This ensures superior strength with low fiber and particulate generation.

The solvent ratio has been found most effective for cleaning and provides efficient drying without leaving a residue. Wipes are packed in a resealable polyethylene pouch.

Perfect for general cleaning, maintenance, wipe-down, final inspection and field use.

Complete Selection of Wipes

Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
81244 Lint Free Cleaning Wipes, Polypropylene, 70% Isopropyl Alcohol, 9 x 11" pk/30 $21.50
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pin head specimen mounts for SEM mini sem pin stubs

PELCO® Pin Mount Starter Kit for Thermo / FEI / Tescan with Storage Box

9mm long pin mounts

PELCO® Pin Mount Starter Kits contain a selection of the most popular pin mounts together with conductive silver and carbon paint, conductive carbon tabs and SEM mount grippers. All supplied and stored in a convenient and practical storage box.

See kit contents and ordering information below.

Kit 76250-10  

Made in USA
Prod # Description Unit Price Order / Quote
76250-10 PELCO® Pin Mount Starter Kit with Storage Box for Thermo Fisher Scientific, FEI, Tescan (also for Philips, Aspex, Cambridge, Leica, CamScan) each $208.50
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Useful links to other SEM sample preparation products:

Complete Selection of Thermo/FEI Specimen Mounts
Specimen Holders for Thermo/FEI SEMs
Tweezers
Coating Systems for Non-conductive Specimens