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Akasel A/S has introduced a new, dust-free, polypropylene hot mounting resin, Aka-Resin PP. Aka-Resin PP is a resin in pellet form, specifically designed for use in metallurgical and materials laboratories. Its uniform pellets prevent breakdown during handling and filling, ensuring a dust-free experience that promotes a cleaner and safer work environment. As a universal hot mounting resin, that provides consistent performance across various applications, making it a reliable choice for laboratory professionals.
Available in various colours: black, green, orange and red.
Aka-Resin PP – smarter, more efficient mounting for routine embedding
Aka-Resin PP is a dust-free, polypropylene hot mounting resin developed for safe, efficient and routine sample preparation in metallographic laboratories. This resin supports an efficient and structured workflow, being available in four distinct colours: black, green, orange and red. This allows for easy identification of working groups, shifts, or sample categorisation. Its low environmental impact and safe handling properties make it an excellent alternative to traditional resins, aligning with modern sustainability and workplace safety standards. The resin is cost efficient and characterised by its universality, making it the optimal choice for routine mounting.
Good edge retention and planeness for a universal hot mounting resin.
Different materials can easily be mounted with Aka-Resin PP.
Flows easily when heated, which enables complete infiltration that ensures a void-free matrix.
Multiple specimens in one mount is possible with Aka-Resin
PP, which can reduce further preparation time.
Reliable performance for routine applications
Aka-Resin PP is a mineral-filled thermoplastic resin developed for dependable and consistent hot mounting of a wide range of sample types. Its dust-free pellet form ensures clean and safe handling, reducing airborne particles and maintaining a tidy laboratory environment.
When heated, Aka-Resin PP flows efficiently and ensures complete infiltration of the sample, resulting in void-free mounts with good edge retention and surface planeness. These characteristics are essential for reliable microscopic inspection and reproducibility across both routine and advanced metallographic applications.
The resin is ideal for mounting soft to medium-hard materials. It can also be used as a cost-effective backfiller in combination with high-performance resins like Aka-Resin Epoxy or Aka-Resin Melamine, particularly when edge retention at the sample interface is critical.
Backfilling: Aka-Resin PP can be used as backing material.
This is acost-effective solution when using more expensive resins.
Engraving also is easily possible due to the relatively soft nature of polypropylene.
Akasel – Clean. Consistent. Confident.
Akasel is a Danish company specializing in high-quality consumables for metallographic sample preparation, including grinding papers, polishing cloths, suspensions, and mounting resins.
What sets Akasel apart is its commitment to precision, consistency, and user safety. Every product is engineered for reproducible results, ensuring reliable microstructural analysis across laboratories and industries.
In other word, Akasel products offer:
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Dust-free and environmentally friendly consumables for a cleaner, safer lab
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Optimized for efficiency — reduces preparation time while improving results
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Universal compatibility with major metallographic equipment brands
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Developed and tested in Denmark, ensuring Scandinavian quality and reliability
Akasel helps laboratories worldwide standardize results, enhance productivity, and maintain high-quality surface preparation — from routine inspections to advanced research.
FAQ
Is Aka-Resin PP Compatible with standard hot mounting presses and accessories?
Aka-Resin PP is designed to work seamlessly with conventional hot mounting equipment. It delivers consistent results when processed at 160 to 180 °C and with pressures between 15 and 45 kN, depending on the sample diameter. To optimise mounting outcomes, the use of Aka-NoStick Powder is recommended for easy demoulding. For secure sample positioning during mounting, Aka-Clips provide a stable and reliable solution.
How does Aka-Resin PP perform when mounting porous or irregularly shaped specimens?
Thanks to its excellent flow characteristics during heating, Aka-Resin PP is highly effective for mounting complex geometries or porous materials. It can infiltrate surface cavities and contours, providing uniform mechanical support and minimising the risk of edge damage or detachment during grinding and polishing.
Can Aka-Resin PP withstand metallographic etching without compromising mount integrity?
Yes. Aka-Resin PP has been tested with common etchants such as Nital 3%, NaOH 20% and V2A (at room temperature), and demonstrates excellent chemical resistance.
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