Thermanox™ Coverslips

Thermanox™ or TMX coverslips are made of a polymer, in the polyolefin family, that is highly resistant to most chemicals. They are resistant to alcohols, aldehydes, hydrocarbons, dilute acids (<10%) and dilute alkalis (<2%). Thermanox™ has limited resistance to chlorinated hydrocarbons and it is not resistant to concentrated acids or bases. It is a flexible transparent polymer that can be easily sectioned by using a microtome and is able to withstand low and high temperatures (-70°C to + 150°C).

• Culture treated on one side for enhanced cell attachment and growth. See technical notes linked below.
• Packed sterile, the treated side is packaged face up toward the label. Cells grown on these coverslips can be embedded while remaining on the coverslip in a plastic resin without removal for sectioning.
• Autofluoresce in the range 380 - 545nm. Autofluoresce at the Rhodamine and FITC range: Fluorescein isothiocynate, excitation 494nm; emission 517nm.
• Can be autoclaved at 20 minutes steam, 20 minutes dry, at 120°C.
• 0.2mm thick

PELCO® Technical Notes, Thermanox™ Coverslips, #26025-26031