SynapTek Grid-Stick for TEM Grids

The Grid-Stick is a helpful device for multi grid staining. If instructions are followed the stick enables staining without precipitate and dirt. The Grid Stick is made from a thin, but rigid alloy that does not react with commonly used organic solvents or stains.

Grouped product items
Product Name	Qty
Grid-Stick Kit E71175 €271.00 €322.49
Grid-Stick, uncoated, 10 pieces E71176 €36.70 €43.67
Staining Pipettes with 2 plugs, 20 pieces E71177 €483.10 €574.89
Grid-Stick Glue ( For recoating Grid-Stick), 5ml E71178 €36.70 €43.67

Product Details

Description

The Grid-Stick (for TEM Grids) itself measures 4mm wide, 75mm long and has a slot along its center with small undercut notches on one side to make grid removal simple. A small area on the top of each stick is reserved for identification.

The Grid Stick is coated with a specially-formulated pressure- sensitive adhesive. This adhesive is resistant to solvents used in conventional staining methods (e.g., water, alcohol, ethanol) and aggressively holds the grids in place during staining, emulsion coating, carbon coating, shadow casting, serial section collection, etc., yet will not remain on the grid once it is removed from the stick. During staining the grids are held in the same plane as the solution flow, minimizing the risk of breaking the formvar film and, or collecting surface debris.

Grids may be stored, handled, and examined with minimal effort. For example, if your grids are on SynapTek Grid Sticks you can simply place the stick on the stage of a phase microscope, identify the material (you will see outlines of large cells), and determine its condition (i.e., holes in material, dirt on grids) in only a few seconds without disturbing a single grid. In short, you will find that the SynapTek Grid Stick is simple, easy to use, and most importantly, highly reliable.