EM-Tec SampleClamp SEM holders

EM-Tec SampleClamp SEM holders are specifically developed to hold thin wires, tubes, needles, probes and strips of material to enable easy SEM imaging of their surfaces. The samples are clamped using screws and two strips on a flat holder surface. The strips keep the samples flat. The maximum sample thickness is 3mm using the standard screws; extra long screws are provided to increase the maximum sample thickness to 7mm. No carbon paint or conductive adhesive is needed. This is also a useful holder for porous or sensitive materials where adhesives can easily penetrate the material and cause artifacts. EM-Tec SampleClamp SEM sample holders are all precision machined from vacuum grade aluminium with non-magnetic brass screws to hold the strip or the samples. There are four types of the SampleClamp SEM holders:

• EM-Tec SC1 SampleClamp with a clamping area of 15 x 10mm. For small and thin wire, strip, fibre, cables, tubes etc. Available with SEM pin stub or M4 threaded hole

• EM-Tec SC2 SampleClamp with a clamping area of 25 x 15mm. For larger and thicker wires, strips, cables, tubes, rods, etc. Available with SEM pin stub or M4 threaded hole

• EM-Tec mini SampleClamp includes a single screw with a washer to clamp specimens, are based on SEM stubs and are available in pin stub, Hitachi M4 stub and JEOL cylinder stub format. Mini SampleClamps can also be used in conjunction with thin disposable aluminium sheet squares or discs.

When EM-Tec SEM stub adaptors are used,  SampleClamp holders can be adapted to virtually any SEM.