Grids Overview
PELCO SynapTek™ Grids
and PELCO SynapTek GridStick™
An extremely sturdy Grid for Transmission Electron Microscopy coating procedures
and TEM Grid Staining, Holding and Storage Device
[ PELCO SynapTek™ Grids ]
[ PELCO SynapTek GridStick™ ]
[ GridStick™ Adhesive ]
PELCO SynapTek™ Grids |
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PELCO SynapTek™ grids have been developed to give
perfect stability for coating with a support film. These TEM grids are extremely sturdy, easy to
clean, contamination free and reusable after cleaning. With a thickness of 100µm (4 mil)
(except Mo, which has a thickness of 75µm (3 mil)) and a diameter of 3.05mm,
PELCO Synaptek™ grids are available with a standard oval 1x2mm slot. For higher
yields, there are also versions available with a 0.5x2mm slot, a 0.8x1.8mm slot and a 1.5mm diameter
hole. The standard material for the Synaptek™ grids is a beryllium copper alloy, however for special
applications Nickel, Molybdenum or gilded (gold plated) versions are also available.
The PELCO Synaptek™ TEM grids have special identification
and handling features with some features combined. Supplied in vial/100, except molybdenum which is
supplied in a vial/25.
| DOT: |
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One side of the grid is marked with two square dots for clear identification, visible to the unaided eye |
| NUM: |
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A number between 0-99 stamped on one side of the grids (instead of the dots) for identification.
Numbers are in random orders and may be duplicated.
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| NOTCH: |
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An indentation stamped on one side of the grid to enable easy handling by tweezers.
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| Prod #
| Description
| Unit
| Price
| Order / Quote
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| 4510
| PELCO SynapTek™ DOT Grids, 1 x 2mm slot, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| $60.00
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| 4512
| PELCO SynapTek™ NUM Grids, 1 x 2mm slot, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| 60.00
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| 4514
| PELCO SynapTek™ NOTCH Grids, 1 x 2mm slot, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| 31.30
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| 4516
| PELCO SynapTek™ NOTCH-DOT Grids, 1 x 2mm slot, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| 60.00
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| 4518
| PELCO SynapTek™ NOTCH-NUM Grids, 1 x 2mm slot, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| 33.50
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| 4506
| PELCO SynapTek™ GILDED NOTCH-NUM Grids, 1 x 2mm slot, Beryllium-Copper, Gold Plated
| 100/vial
| 112.00
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| 4511
| PELCO SynapTek™ DOT Grids, 0.5 x 2mm slot, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| 29.20
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| 4509
| PELCO SynapTek™ NOTCH-DOT Grids, 0.8 x 1.8mm slot, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| 31.30
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| 4517
| PELCO SynapTek™ Ni-NOTCH-DOT Grids, 1 x 2mm slot, Nickel
| 100/vial
| 31.30
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| 4519
| PELCO SynapTek™ DOT Grids, 1.5mm hole, Beryllium-Copper
| 100/vial
| 60.00
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| 4507
| PELCO SynapTek™ Ni-DOT Grids, 1.5mm hole, Nickel
| 100/vial
| 38.30
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| 4508
| PELCO SynapTek™ Mo-DOT Grids, 1.5mm hole, Molybdenum, Thickness of 75µm (3 mil)
| 25/vial
| 44.50
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Inset: fully loaded PELCO SynapTek GridStick™ with 1 x 2mm PELCO Synaptek™ Grids.
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PELCO SynapTek GridStick™
staining and storage for EM
An inexpensive device to reduce or eliminate precipitate and dirt from your electron
microscopy grids during staining.
The PELCO SynapTek GridStick™ is manufactured
from a thin but rigid alloy that does not react with commonly used organic solvents and stains.
The stick is 4mm wide by 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 top of each stick is reserved for identification (use a fine point
permanent ink pen).
The PELCO SynapTek GridStick™ is coated with a
specially formulated pressure-sensitive adhesive. This adhesive holds the grids in place during
staining, emulsion coating, carbon coating, shadow casting and serial section collection.
The PELCO SynapTek GridStick™ will fit into
conventional Pasteur pipettes. The grids lie in the same plane as the solution flow, minimizing
chances of breaking Formvar films and collecting surface debris.
The PELCO SynapTek GridStick™ was developed in
conjunction with PELCO SynapTek™ Grids. Other
grids may be used provided they have sufficient thickness to avoid bending when being removed
from the adhesive on the PELCO SynapTek GridStick™.
PELCO SynapTek™ Grids are 100µm thick.
Technical Notes: Uranyl Acetate - Lead Citrate Instructions
SynapTek GridStick™ Staining (428KB PDF)
Ordering Information
Complete PELCO SynapTek GridStick™ Kit:
5 coated GridSticks, 10 Staining Pipettes, 2 flow-limiting Plugs and Bulbs plus Instructions.
Note: Staining Pipettes are fire polished, heat annealed, acid cleaned,
blow dried with filtered compressed air and capped.
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| Prod #
| Description
| Unit
| Price
| Order / Quote
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| 155
| PELCO Synaptek GridStick™ Kit
| each
| $130.30
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| SynapTek™ Replacement Components
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| 155-5
| PELCO Synaptek GridSticks™ (uncoated)
| pkg/10
| 14.25
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| 155-7
| Staining Pipettes with 2 flow limiting plugs
| pkg/20
| 225.70
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