Mount and Mold Release Agents and Powders
Make your Mounting Process Easier and More Efficient
Release Agents and Powders
Release agents and powders help prevent mounts from sticking to the mold chamber or mounting cups during compression or castable mounting. Buehler offers different mold release agent products to meet your needs.
Easy Mount Removal
Use our release agents with your mounting presses and mounting cups to help remove cured mounts.Easy Application
Available in powder and liquid forms for quick and easy application to mounting cups or chambers in mounting presses.Release Agents and Powders
Release Agent
Most commonly used liquid release agent for easier removal of mounts from castable molds or compression mounting presses.
Mold Release Spray
Less hazardous spray release agent for use on castable mounting molds.
Ordering
Mounting Consumables & Accessories | ||
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Pigments | ||
Use with castable resins for color coding or creating contrast | ||
Part Number | Color | Size |
20-8505 | Black | 1.5oz [45mL] |
20-8506 | Red | 1.5oz [45mL] |
20-8507 | Blue | 1.5oz [45mL] |
Release Agent | ||
Liquid release agent for removal of mounts from castable molds or compression mounting presses | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-8186-004† | 4oz [120mL] | |
20-8186-032† | 32oz [950mL] | |
† Restricted article, requires special packaging | ||
Mold Release Spray | ||
Less hazardous spray release agent for use on castable mounting molds | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-3050-008 | 8oz [0.24L] | |
Mold Release Powder | ||
Powder release agent for use on mounting presses | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-3048 | 2oz [45g] | |
SamplKlip (Qty 100) | ||
Stainless Steel support clip for use with all mounting systems * | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-4000-100 | 0.25H x 0.550W x 0.350in L [6 x 14 x 9mm] 0.575g | |
* Compatible with specimens up to 0.200in [5mm] thick | ||
SamplKlip I (Qty 100) | ||
Plastic support clip best for castable mounting systems * | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-4100-100 | 0.25H x 0.475W x 0.3in L [~6 x 12 x 8mm] 0.230g | |
20-4100-100S | 0.25H x 0.425W x 0.25in L [~6 x 11 x 6mm] 0.230g | |
* Compatible with specimens up to 0.200in [5mm] thick | ||
Specimen Support Clip (Qty 1000) | ||
Plastic support clip best for castable mount systems • | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-4001-000 | 0.25H x 0.290W x 0.375in L [6 x 7 x 9.5mm] 0.145g | |
• Compatible with specimens between 0.0035 – 0.090in [0.9 – 2.3mm] | ||
UniClip Support Clip (Qty100) | ||
Plastic support clip for use with all mounting systems | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-5100-100 (Clear) | 0.4 H x 0.360 W x 0.500in L [10 x 9 x 13mm] 0.290g | |
113043 (Black) | 0.4 H x 0.360 W x 0.500in L [10 x 9 x 13mm] 0.290g | |
Plastic Mixing Cup (Qty 100) | ||
Graduated Plastic Mixing cup for mixing castable mounting systems | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-8176-100 | 8.5oz [250mL] | |
Paper Mixing Cup (Qty 100) | ||
Non Graduated Paper Mixing cup for mixing castable mounting systems | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-8178-100 | 8oz [236mL] | |
Stirring Sticks | ||
For stirring castable mounting systems | ||
Part Number | QTY | |
20-8175 | 1000 | |
Conductive Filler | ||
Nickel filler makes castable mounting systems conductive | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-8500 | 2 lb [0.9kg] | |
Flat Edge Filler | ||
Ceramic Powder enhances edge retention in castable mounting systems by increasing | ||
Part Number | Size | |
20-8196 | 1 lb [0.45kg] | |
Thermoplastic Cement (Qty 12) | ||
For adhering samples to glass slides or other specialty holders | ||
Part Number | Description | |
40-8100 | Use at 266° F [130°C] | |
Crystalbond Mounting Wax | ||
For adhering samples to glass slides or other specialty holders | ||
Part Number | Description | |
40-8150 | Use at 257°F [125°C] | |
20-8145 | Use at 127°F[53°C] |
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Ring Forms & Castable Molds | |
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Disposable Mounting Cups | |
Best for mounting low exotherm castable systems like EpoxiCure® 2 and EpoThin® 2. Also great for specimen storage (Qty 50) | |
Part Number | Size |
20-8280 | 1in x 1in H |
20-8281 | 1.25in x 1in H |
20-8282 | 1.5in x 1in H |
Plastic Ring Forms | |
Provides a stronger fit of the castable mount to the sample holder for polishing in central force mode. (Qty 100) *Not recommended for acrylics | |
Part Number | Size |
20-8151-100 | 1in |
20-8152-100 | 1.25in |
20-8153-100 | 1.5in |
20-8154-100 | 2in |
SamplKup® | |
Reusable with best dimensional stability and suitable for use with all Buehler castable systems. (Qty 12) *not for use in ovens. | |
Part Number | Size |
20-9178 | 1in x 1in H |
20-8180 | 1.25in x 1in H |
20-9181 | 1.5in x 1in H |
20-9184 | 2in x 1in H |
20-9177 | 25mm x 1in H |
20-9179 | 30mm x 1in H |
20-9182 | 40mm x 1in H |
20-9183 | 50mm x 1in H |
EPDM Round & Rectangular Molds | |
Suitable for use with all Buehler castable systems. Best choice for large, rectangular mounts and for curing mounts in ovens. | |
Part Number | Size |
EPDM Round Molds (Qty 5) | |
20-8181 | 1in dia x 5/8in H |
20-8182 | 1.25in dia x 5/8in H |
20-8183 | 1.5in dia x 5/8in H |
20-8184 | 2in dia x 1in H |
20-7183 | 40mm dia x 31mm H |
20-7184 | 50mm dia x 31mm H |
EPDM Rectangular Molds (Qty 1) | |
20-7185 | 2.2 x 1.2 x 0.9in [55 x 30 x 22mm] |
20-6185 | 2.5 x 1.4 x 1.8in [63 x 25 x 46mm] |
20-7186 | 2.8 x 1.6 x 0.9in [70 x 40 x 22mm] |
20-6186 | 6 x 4 x 2in [150 x 100 x 50mm] |
20-6187 | 6 x 3 x 1in [150 x 76 x 25mm] |
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