Mount and Mold Release Agents and Powders

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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.

Mold Release Powder

Powder release agent for use on mounting presses.

Ordering

Mounting Consumables & Accessories
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]

Ring Forms & Castable Molds
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]

Related Consumables

Epoxy Mounting Systems

Acrylic Mounting System

Ring Forms and Castable Molds

Support Clips and Additives

Product Literature

Compression Mounting Guide

PhenoCure Sell Sheet

Buehler Product Catalog

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