Compression Mounting Compounds utilize heat and pressure to encapsulate a specimen. Compression mounting media includes resins, phenolic powder, compression mounting powder and pre-molds that minimize shrinkage while protecting and preserving sample edges during the preparation process.
The choice of a compression mounting media compound depends on the goals of the lab and requirements of final analysis. Many different powders and pre-molds are available to meet the wide variety of needs including colored general purpose phenolic powder, hard mineral filled compounds, clear thermoplastic compounds and conductive compounds for SEM analysis.
