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title: Choose the Right Mounting Media
url: https://www.buehler.com/ca/choose-the-right-mounting-media/
date: 2023-09-05T19:41:32+00:00
modified: 2023-09-05T19:42:46+00:00
lang: en_CA
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# Choosing the Right Mounting Media

## Mounting for Sample Preparation

Since 1936, our experts have been refining techniques for mounting metallurgical samples. Choosing the right mounting process and media compound will lead to the highest quality results.

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### Sample Quality

Mounting metallographic samples helps to project and preserve edges during metallographic preparation

#### Automation

Mounting enables automation of preparation processes. This increases throughput, ensures quality of material preparation, and eliminates operator subjectivity

##### Protection

Understanding what conditions will adversely affect the sample will allow you to make the correct decision on a mounting media

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Buehler has an assortment of mounting products that are aimed at reducing waste, extending lifetime, maximizing usage before disposal/recycling, and are safer for laboratory teams.

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###### Mounting Media Calculator

Optimize your compression mounting media usage in ***three*** steps!

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