ACLAR film embedding sheets
Because of its chemical inertness, non-stick property, glass clarity, flexibility, and smooth surface, ACLAR solves a variety of challenges associated with the processing of tissue culture cells, epoxy embedments, sectioning, and observations.
Size: 203 x 318mm, 0.198mm thick
It may be cut with scissors or blades and is safe for microtomy knives. It provides superior moisture barrier protection, is UV-transparent, and is free of plasticisers and stabilisers. It has a low dielectric constant and dissipation, is nonflammable, and does not age. The dielectric strength is quite strong. ACLAR has the ability to be sterilised.
Features:
- separates easily from epoxy
- transparent fluorinated-chlorinated thermoplastic without volatile components
- chemically inert for all practical purposes
- cells adhere to it readily and remain attached after fixation, dehydration and critical point drying or embedding
- accepts heavy metal sputter coating
- stable in SEM; melting point 202°C
- ACLAR is as transparent as glass
- fluorescence microscopy possible since ACLAR exhibits no detectable auto fluorescence
- can be sectioned without damaging ultramicrotomy knives
- considerably simplifies the preparation of cultured cells for all types of microscopy
- sterilisable
- gives flat sections
- smooth surface makes LM observations possible
- does not degrade under UV or gamma ray radiation
- used as an O2 barrier when flat embedding methacrylate or acrylic resins
Physical Data
Density | 2.12 |
Thickness | 0.198mm |
Clarity | Clear |
Water Absorption | nil |
Water Vapour Transmission Rate @ 37.7°C / 100% RH |
0.003gm / 100in² / day (0.047gm / m² / day) |
Dimensional Stability, 10min @ 149°C |
<2% |
Dimensional Change, 10min. @ 149°C |
< 2% |
Thermal Conductivity | 4.7 x 10-4 cal-cm/cm²sec °C |
Crystalline Melting Point | 202 - 204°C |
Flammability | Nonflammable |
Chemical Resistance Data
Acetone | No effect |
100% Ethyl alcohol | No effect |
Liquid Nitrogen | Remains flexible |
Osmium Tetroxide | No effect |
Propylene Oxide | No effect |
Butyl Alcohol | None |
Carbon Tetrachloride | Slightly flexible |
1,2-Dichloroethane | None |
Ethyl Acetate | Very flexible |
Ethyl Ether | Very flexible |
Ethylene Oxide | Very flexible |
Formic Acid | None |
Gasoline | None |
All Acids (HCl, H2SO4..) | None |
Methanol | None |
Toluene | Slightly flexible |
Plastisolve | None |
An 11mm disk punch is available.
Code | Title | Pack Size | Availability | Price | Updated: 06-12-2024 |
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GL105 | ACLAR film embedding sheets | Pack/10 | 1 in stock | $221.00 AUD |
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