Adhesive for Silane slide coating (Coated slides are on this page)

Chambered slides, chambered coverglass and tissue culture inserts on page G7

A-grade, Chinese-made microscope slides on page G8

Making slides hydrophobic and dust repellent

Extra thick slides on page G8

We have selected a range of microscope slides from a German manufacturer. These slides are good value for the best quality available. Cheap slides may be adequate for some purposes, but we recommend quality slides for any permanent preparation. The cost of a slide when compared with the cost of the final preparation is very small.

Edge finishes: Just "Cut" glass, has no further edge treatment and is the cheapest. However, cut edge can cause injury. Also, a flaw on the edge can start a break. Other then for the extra large slides we don't stock plain cut glass.
Ground edges have a fine, near polished edge finish and we supply this either beveled or as a 90 degree edge.
Beveled edges eliminate the possibility of raised edges, which is important when preparing smear preparations, see illustration on the right.
Ground at 90 degrees is marginally cheaper. Also, in some preparation instruments, the 90 degree edge makes handling easier.

Note:
Soda glass is clear but has a slight green tinge when viewed side-on.
Clear white glass has many other names: water white, superwhite, pure white and super clear, but they all mean that the glass is clear and without any trace of colour. White glass is not auto-fluorescent.
Twin frosted means one end is frosted on the upper and underside of the slide. That area is used for labeling slides.

Standard dimensions are according to ISO 8037/1:1986, 26 (+0/-0.1mm x 76(+0/-0.1)mm, but with only 0.05mm variation on any slide. However, width and length refer to cut dimension; ground slides may be 0.5mm less. Standard slides are 1.0mm thick. Thicker slides are are available as indicated. These slides are exceptionally flat and parallel. Surface is clean and perfectly wettable; glass imperfections are rare. Clear white slides are made from colour less Clear white glass for optimum light transmission, absolutely no fluorescence and true colour.
Refractive indices at 20 degrees C: ne 546nm = 1.5251; nd 588nm = 1.5230.

Standard slides are 1 x 3" (25.4 x 76.2mm) as broken. Grinding the edges brings slide dimensions very close to 25 x 76mm

MICROSCOPE SLIDES clear white glass
Highest quality, German made microscope slides. Dimensions 26 x 76mm.

Thick slides: We can no longer obtain thick slides in clear white glass, however they are still available in soda glass.
Discount for G300F: A 25% discount applies to 100 boxes = a carton of 5,000 slides.

G300 Clear white glass slides, ground edges 90° AUD14.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G300B Clear white glass slides, bevelled edges AUD14.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G300F Clear white glass slides, ground edges 90º, twin frosted AUD15.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G300FB Clear white glass slides, bevelled edges, twin frosted AUD16.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available

MICROSCOPE SLIDES soda glass
Most commonly used type of microscope slide, these are made from the cheaper soda lime glass, which has a slight greenish tint. 76 x 26mm and 1.0mm thick, a batch is of uniform thickness (under 0.05mm variation) and slides are quite flat and parallel. Slides are clean and ready to use. German manufacture. 50/box. Ground, 90 degree edges. Thick slides are like the above but ~1.3mm thick.

G310 Soda glass slides, ground edges 90° AUD9.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G310F Soda glass slides, ground edges 90°, twin frosted AUD11.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G310T Soda glass slides, ground edges 90°, 1.2-1.5mm AUD13.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G310TF Soda glass slides, ground edges 90°, 1.2-1.5mm, twin frosted AUD14.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available

LARGE MICROSCOPE SLIDES
Slides as above but 76 x 51mm, uniform in thickness within a batch and very flat. Cut edges at 90 degrees.

For a suitable slide storage box see H452 on page H2

G325L Soda glass slides, 76 x 51 x 1mm, cut edges AUD60.00 /box/100 10% discount for 5 Available
G325L-CW Clear white glass slides, 76 x 51 x 1mm, cut edges AUD85.00 /box/100 10% discount for 5 Available

VERY LARGE MICROSCOPE SLIDES
As above but 100 x 76mm.

G335V Soda glass slides, 100 x 76 x 1mm, cut edges AUD59.00 /box/50 10% discount for 5 Available
G335V-CW Clear white glass slides, 100 x 76 x 1mm, cut edges AUD93.00 /box/50 10% discount for 5 Available

SHORT, THICK MICROSCOPE SLIDES
Short, 1.8mm thick slides are also on page G8.

G320ST Soda glass slides, ground edges 90°, 38 x 26 x 1.2-1.5mm AUD32.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G321ST Soda glass slides, ground edges 90°, 48 x 28 x 1.2-1.5mm AUD38.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available

STARFROST® ADHESIVE MICROSCOPE SLIDES
StarFrost® super clean, microscope slides are available with three surface treatments to achieve extra strong adhesion of sections. After a thorough washing the hydrophilic slides are treated with an electrical plasma beam that vapourises all oils and residues and leaves a positive charge on the slide surface, which can hold many specimens.

• These slides electrostatically attract frozen tissue sections and cytology preparations, binding them to the slide.
• They form a bridge so that covalent bonds develop between formalin fixed sections and the glass.
• Tissue sections and cytological preparations adhere better to the Plus glass slides without the need for special adhesives or protein coatings.
  
  The alternative treatment is a coating with either silane or poly-L-lysine.
  Polysine improves the adhesion of tissues to the slide (Starfrost polycat slides).
  Silane enhances adhesion of histological and plastic embedded sections to microscope slides.
  
  A printed coloured (white=W; yellow=Y or blue=B suffix) slide end provides an excellent inscription surface and prevents scratching and sticking.
  Standard dimensions 26 x 76 x 1mm.

Printer slides
The most effective slides for automated slide-printing-machines.

• Special ink treatment on the frosted area for the best printing-quality
• Single side frosted area as well as additional printed patterns for reduction of sticking effect
• Best edge grinding for easy automatisation handling
• Clipped corners to reduce twist and possible chips

Discount for G311SF-W: A 25% discount applies to 100 boxes = a carton of 5,000 slides.

G311SF-W StarFrost® superclean, hydrophilic slides, ground edges 90°, white AUD15.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G311SF-B StarFrost® superclean, hydrophilic slides, ground edges 90°, blue AUD15.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G311SF-W-P StarFrost® printer slides, hydrophilic, ground edges 90°, white AUD12.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G312P-G StarFrost® microscope slides, Poly-L-Lysine coated, green AUD20.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G312P-W StarFrost® microscope slides, Poly-L-Lysine coated, white AUD20.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G312Si-W StarFrost® microscope slides, Silane coated, white AUD16.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G312Si-Y StarFrost® microscope slides, Silane coated, yellow AUD16.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available

STARFROST® ADVANCED ADHESIVE MICROSCOPE SLIDES
These coated slides were developed especially for use in immunohistochemistry (IHC) and harsher applications.
Features

• Stronger adherence characteristics than regular adhesive slides.
• Tissue does not fall off.
• Improved staining.
• Broad range of applications.
• The quality of the coating has been tested by several cancer research labs and with different brands of equipment, e.g. Ventana Discovery XT/Benchmark and Leica Bond-Max.

G313-W StarFrost® advanced adhesive slides, ground edges 90°, white AUD23.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G313-G StarFrost® advanced adhesive slides, ground edges 90°, green AUD23.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Availability
G313-P StarFrost® advanced adhesive slides, ground edges 90°, pink AUD23.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Availability

HYBRIDISATION SLIDES
Hybridisation slides are used when more adhesiveness is needed such as immunoperoxidase and other hybridisation techniques.
These new and improved coated slides give optimal adhesive qualities for performing hybridisation and other staining techniques using tissue. Each custom batch of slides is quality controlled with brain tissue, using a full hybridisation technique at various temperatures and organic solvents.
One frosted end.

G370 Hybridisation slides, strongly adhesive AUD64.00 /box/72 Available

DAKIN SLIDES
The Dakin slide is a fully frosted cytological slide, sand-blasted on one side for greater surface adhesion of specimen.

G376 Dakin slides, fully frosted AUD100.00 /pk/144 Available

CAPILLARY MICRO GLASS SLIDES
Made from Corning® 7740 borosilicate, low expansion, type I glass.

Micro glass slides are precision rectangular glass capillary tubes for use in microscopic viewing of liquid samples. Capillary action instantly collects the sample and the thin glass walls minimise evaporation. The design of these cells eliminates the needs for cover glass and the hanging drop method. These micro glass slides can withstand heat up to 500°C. Samples can be retained for future reference by sealing or cementing open ends. Micro glass slide are packaged in plastic vials.

I.D. tolerance ± 10%, Wall tolerance ± 20%

Many other sizes available. Please inquire.

G346-070-100 Capillary micro glass slide, path 0.70 x 7.0mm, length 100mm AUD69.00 /vial/9 Available
G346-030-50 Capillary micro glass slide, path 0.30 x 3.0mm, length 50mm AUD70.00 /vial/31 Available

CAVITY MICROSCOPE SLIDES
Made from soda-lime glass. Clean and ready to use.

European made slide (G341)
Thickness 1.25mm, cavity diameter 15mm, depth 1mm.

USA made slide (G342)
Thickness 1.3 - 1.4mm, cavity diameter 18mm, depth 0.7mm.

Chinese slides (G341-50, G342-50, G343-50)
Thickness 1.2mm, cavity diameter 15mm, depth 0.6mm.

G341 Single cavity slides, 1.25mm thick AUD78.00 /box/50 Available
G341-50 Single cavity slides, 1.2mm thick (made in China) AUD45.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G342 Twin cavity slides, 1.3-1.4mm thick AUD27.00 /box/10 Available
G342-50 Twin cavity slides, 1.2mm thick (made in China) AUD51.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available
G343-50 Triple cavity slides, 1.2mm thick (made in China) AUD64.00 /box/50 10% discount for 10 Available

PRINTED MICROSCOPE SLIDES
Teflon and hydrophobic printed slides offer shallow wells for testing, reactions and then convenient microscopic observation. They control cross-contamination in staining, immunolabelling and immunofluorescence tests. Teflon is tolerant of harsh chemicals and solvents, including acetone; it can tolerate heat in excess of 250 degrees C.

Slides using hydrophobic inks are particularly suitable for standard fluorescent antibody techniques. Hydrophobic inks come in matt finish and our 3 well slide in black is the hydrophobic type. Printed slides have a frosted area for marking.

Well surfaces are totally wettable to aid spreading of solutions and cell adhesion. So, these slides minimise the use of purified antigens and antibodies. The slides measure 76 x 26 x 1mm with ground edges; glass is German Superwhite with zero fluorescence. Thickness of the Teflon and therefore depths of the wells is about 0.02mm.

Note: cat numbers include number of wells (G3503 = 3 wells) and diameter of wells (G350308 = 8mm wells).
Colour code: W = white, B = blue, BK = black. Black printed slides are particularly hydrophobic. Special orders can also include R = red and G = green.

Special orders of 5 gross of printed slides for special layouts, colours and with your own business or hospital's name can be supplied at no additional charge - about 4 weeks delivery.

G350308BK Teflon® printed hydrophobic slides, 3 wells, Ø 8mm, black AUD63.00 /box/72 10% discount for 5 Availability
G350312-B Teflon® printed slides, 3 wells, Ø 12mm, blue AUD60.00 /box/72 10% discount for 5 Available
G350505-W Teflon® printed slides, 5 wells, Ø 5mm, white AUD56.00 /box/72 10% discount for 5 Available
G350608-B Teflon® printed slides, 6 wells, Ø 8mm, blue AUD64.00 /box/72 10% discount for 5 Available
G350805-BK Teflon® printed slides, 8 wells, Ø 5mm, black AUD64.00 /box/72 10% discount for 5 Available
G351006-W Teflon® printed slides, 10 wells, Ø 6mm, white AUD63.00 /box/72 10% discount for 5 Available

GRID INDEXED MICROSCOPE SLIDES
These 25 x 76mm slides have an indexed grid on the reverse side of the frosted end. The ink is resistant to stains and common laboratory solvents. Each square grid fills one low-powered field (approximately 100x magnification), the well is 16mm square and has 8 x 8 white-lined squares within. These slides make it easy to locate an organism or cell every time. The slides are available with coatings of poly-L-lysine or silane, or they can be purchased plain (uncoated). G361 has a white grid on the reverse side and a frontal black mask for containing aqueous material.
Packaged 72 slides/box.

G360 Grid microscope slides, uncoated AUD48.00 /pk/72 Available
G361 Grid microscope slides, uncoated, white grid with black mask AUD58.00 /pk/72 Available
G362 Grid microscope slides, Poly-L-Lysine AUD58.00 /pk/72 Available
G364 Grid microscope slides, Silane AUD54.00 /pk/72 Available

GRID INDEXED MICROSCOPE SLIDES
Grid microscope slides similar to above with hydrophobic coating.

G366 Grid microscope slides, hydrophobic, round well AUD120.00 /pk/72 Available

SLIDES WITH ETCHED CIRCLES
Useful for Fluorescent Antibody Examination. The size of the slide is 76 x 25mm, approximately 1 mm thick, with an etched frosted end. Pre-cleaned. Packed 72/box

G345 Slides with 2 etched 10mm circles AUD54.00 /box/72 Availability

QUARTZ SLIDES
Thickness 1mm, 1 per package.
Quartz microscope slides and slips (see page G2) are required for best UV transparency, and for very high temperature applications, up to 1200°C. All our polished quartz slides and cover glasses are manufactured from G.E. 124 Fused Quartz. They are polished to a 80/50 scratch/dig. This equates to a 5 micron or better finish.

Other material is available on request.

Machined quartz - Optical properties
The optical properties of fused quartz let us choose between various types, because the degree of transparency defines material purity and the method of manufacture.
Certain indicators are the UV cutoff and the presence or absence of bands at 245nm and 2.73µm. The UV cutoff varies from 155 to 175nm for a 10mm thick test sample. The presence of transition metallic impurities will move the UV cutoff towards longer wavelengths.
The curves in the figure represent the average transmissions for a 10mm thick test sample for both commercial and optical grades. Fused quartz is very efficient for the transmission of infrared radiation. Infrared transmission extends out approximately 4 micrometers, with little absorption in the "water band" at 2.73µm.

Optical transmittance
At the UV "C" wavelength of 253.7 nm, our fused quartz transmits over 90% through a 1 mm wall thickness.

User note - Properties of fused quartz

G380 Quartz slide, 50.8 x 25.4mm AUD24.00 /each 10% discount for 10 Availability
G381 Quartz slide, 76 x 25mm AUD27.00 /each 10% discount for 10 Availability

RINZL PLASTIC MICROSCOPE SLIDES
Features

• Made from optically clear vinyl with a refractive index of glass
• Ideal for wet mount, urines, etc
• Economical, they can be used and discarded
• Available standard size 75 x 25mm, 144/box.
• Will not break, scratch, or cut fingers
• Not auto-fluorescent
• Thickness 0.46 to 0.56mm

G383 Rinzl plastic microscope slides AUD22.00 /pk/144 Availability

PLASTIC SLIDES FOR CELL STUDIES
These slides are produced under rigorous quality control conditions for clean and uniform surfaces with low background readings. They have enhanced protein binding characteristics. They are RNase and DNase free. The slides are not resistant to the following chemicals: ethanol, methanol, phenol, organic acids (e.g.: acetic acid), gasoline, aromatic solvents (e.g.: benzene, toluene, xylene and turpentine), chlorinated hydrocarbons (e.g.: metylene chloride and tetrachloromethane), ketones and others.

Two versions of plastic microscope slides are offered. One is made of general purpose "crystal" polystyrene and the other is made of UTV (UV Transmittable) acrylic. Their transparency and optical quality are identical to viewing through a flat-bottom microplate well. They are almost near standard size, 75 x 25 x 1.1mm.

The surfaces are tissue culture treated and gamma sterilised and can therefore be used with the following applications:

• Cell and tissue culture studies.
• Immunofluorescence and immunostaining for cytology, histology, parasitology, bacteriology and virology, etc.
• Immobilization of DNA, nucleic acids, antibodies, proteins and other small molecules.
• Protein printing and microarrays.
• Hybridisation studies.

These versatile, low-cost microscope slides can be used wherever glass slides are used, including sample preparation in the field. They are safer than glass slides because they are more impact resistant than ordinary glass slides. Plastic slides do not leave any sharp edges when broken.


G385A Plastic microscope slides, treated, UVT acrylic AUD33.00 /pk/25 Availability
G385P Plastic microscope slides, treated, polystyrene AUD33.00 /pk/25 Availability