Cold Mounting
Metallographic Mounting with Polyester, Acrylic, and Epoxy
In metallography, cold mounting, also known as “castable mounting,” encases a sample in a liquid mounting medium. Epoxy, polyester, and acrylic are common mounting materials. A catalyst is utilised to cure and harden the material once it has been encased with the sample. This method is ideal for laboratories with a low throughput but a large number of samples to analyse, and it is required for porous, brittle, or heat-sensitive substances. Samples that have been mounted can be handled more easily by other metallographic tools while maintaining the integrity of the sample’s edges.
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Features
In metallography, cold mounting, also known as “castable mounting,” encases a sample in a liquid mounting medium. Epoxy, polyester, and acrylic are common mounting materials. A catalyst is utilised to cure and harden the material once it has been encased with the sample. This method is ideal for laboratories with a low throughput but a large number of samples to analyse, and it is required for porous, brittle, or heat-sensitive substances. Samples that have been mounted can be handled more easily by other metallographic tools while maintaining the integrity of the sample’s edges.