Microscope Slides
Microscope Slides
MENZEL microscope slides are available in standard sizes: 1.0 mm thick in dimensions of 26 x 76 mm (ISO Norm 8037/I) Microscope slides with special thicknesses, dimensions and tolerances are also available.
MENZEL microscope slides are manufactured from extra white glass.
Approximate Chemical Composition:
| Silicon Dioxide | SiO2 | 72.20% |
| Sodium Oxide | Na2O | 14.30% |
| Potassium Oxide | K2O | 1.20% |
| Calcium Oxide | CaO | 6.40% |
| Magnesium Oxide | MgO | 4.30% |
| Aluminium Oxide | AL2O3 | 1.20% |
| Ferric Oxide | Fe2O3 | 0.03% |
| Sulfur Trioxide | SO3 | 0.30% |
Mean Coefficient of Expansion : 90.6 x 10-7 /ºC (20-300º C)
Strain Point log n 14.5 : 513° C
Softening Littleton Point : 720° C
Four standard product types with different kind of edges fulfill nearly all requirements.
| Cut Edges Menzel offers microscope slides with cut edges for routine microscopy applications.
Article Number: cut edges AA00000102E
MENZEL's single or twin frosted slides have consistent and porous surfaces making labelling effortless. The standard slide in this product line has a double frosted area of approx. 20 mm.
Article Number: cut edges, double frosted 20 mm AA00000112E |
| Ground Edges 90° and 45° The incorporation of ground edges in MENZEL Microscope slides reduces the danger of cuts and infections to laboratory personnel.
Slides with 90º edges are manufactured using a wet grinding process which results in a high quality fine ground edge. These slides are available with or without clipped corners. The standard slides are without clipped corners.
Article Number: Ground edges 90º AG00000102E Ground edges 90º /double frosted 20 mm AG00000112E |
| Slides with 45º ground edges are with roof ground edges and clipped corners. Microscope Slides with clipped corners are well suited for automated equipment, since they reduce breakage in cassettes or transportation bands.
Article Number: Ground edges 45º AB00000102E Ground edges 45º /double frosted 20 mm AB00000112E
Bevelled edges Another product line in the MENZEL range of microscope slides are MENZEL slides with bevelled edges. The product includes both, a bevelled edge and a 45° ground edge. As with all our microscope slides a smooth and even smear is assured. The standard slides have clipped corners.
Article Number: Bevelled edges AD00000102E Bevelled edges /frosted end 20 mm AD00000112E |
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