Cleaning/Storage
Allied offers a number of cleaning items/accessories.
Compressed Air - This super pure, nontoxic, nonflammable air spray removes water, dust or other particles from polished samples, optics or other laboratory items.
Cotton Tip Applicators - Useful for general purpose cleaning and for applying etchants, these applicators feature a 6-inch (~150 mm) L, round wood stick.
GP - General purpose, concentrated cleaning solution, this biodegradable, caustic-free solution is recommended for ultrasonic cleaning to remove light oil, fingerprints, dust and grease from metallographic specimens and other laboratory items. Use diluted in water 10-12% by volume. Restricted shipping options.
Micro Organic Soap - Concentrated cleaning solution with a 9.5 pH that is effective at removing microcontaminants and polishing solutions from samples prior to microscopic examination. Dilute with water at 1-2%. Should not be used to clean zinc, magnesium, or aluminum. Restricted shipping options.
Mount Protection Caps - Protect polished mounts for handling and storage by covering them with these "slide-on" LDPE caps. Place a small bit of cotton for added dryness and corrosion protection.
Cleaning
GP, or "general purpose" cleaning solution and Micro Organic Soap are concentrated solutions (to be mixed/diluted with distilled or DI water) that can be used to clean post-polished samples either in an ultrasonic cleaner or manually with a brush or swab. Avoid cleaning Zn, Mg, or Al with Micro as it is very caustic and may corrode these materials.
Compresed Air
A dry, nontoxic, nonflammable air for removing water, dust or other particles from polished samples, optics or other laboratory items.
Protection Cap
Storage
