Description
DESCRIPTION Specimen Embedding Capsules, the standard in the EM field 130-B
BEEM® Capsules, Size 3
pkg/100 BEEM® pioneered the development of certain TEM specimen preparation products. Their embedding capsule remains a standard product for routine EM. Preformed capsule tips in the shape of a truncated pyramid with a flat 1 x 1 mm face at the end reduce trimming time and produce cleaner surfaces. A hinged cap is used for closure or may be used for making flat-tipped molds.
Hardened blocks may be removed using a BEEM® Capsule Press. Filling the capsules is made easier with BEEM® Capsule Holders (#132, 132B).
Capsule size 00 is preferred, but for specimens with certain shapes (long, particulate) see BEEM® bottle-neck or conical capsules.
For smaller specimen sizes, a smaller capsule size is available.
Polyethylene capsules have long been preferred in standard EM resin preparation. Acrylic resins and UV polymerization technology have increased the use of gelatin capsules. Glauert AM, Sept. 1991: Epoxy resins: an update on their selection and use. Microscopy and Analysis, pp 15-20 BEEM®Embedding Capsule Size 3 Produces blocks 5.6mm OD. Polyethylene, hinged cap. Same design as 00 size, only smaller.
