Epoxy Cold Mounting Resin 603
Epoxy cold mounting resins for complex specimens, porous specimens or specimens with delicate coatings.
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This resin is a two-component epoxy resin without any CMR substances and is used to achieve high quality mountings at room temperature. The 603 cold mounting resin is recommended when transparency of the coating is a requirement.
- Zero shrinkage
- Excellent adhesion to a variety of materials
- Good chemical resistance
- Used to mount complex specimens, porous specimens, or specimens with delicate coatings
Available as Cold Resin 603 Liquid 1L (AGG6478), Cold Resin 603 Hardener 500ml (AGG6481) or as a kit (AGG6415).
| Material | Resin | Characteristics | Volumetrical shrinkage | Colour | Polymerisation |
| Acrylic | 601.2 | Liquid monocomponent Low heating | Very low | Transparent | Curing < 20 min in the blue lightening device+10 min for the varnish |
| Epoxy | 603 | No heating | Non-existent if used with pressure device M.M.806 | Transparent | Curing 10 hours |
| Methyl methacrylate | 605 | Versatility | Correct | Green | Fast Curing < 10 min |
| Methyl methacrylate | 609 | Excellent transparency if used with pressure device M.M.806 | Correct | Transparent = colourless + 5 colours (series Plastichrome) | Fast Curing < 10 min |
| Modified polyester | 607 | Hardness | Very Low (<0.2%) | Beige | Fast Curing < 15 min |
| Modified polyester | 608 | Hardness | Very Low (<0.2%) | Green | Fast Curing < 10 min |
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Our products are intended for use only by qualified personnel in laboratory or industrial conditions. They are not intended for use by private individuals or in domestic environments.
This product is not available for export.
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