Electron Microscopy Consumables
Category: Electron Microscopy Consumables
Conductive Paints, Pastes & Aerosols for SEM & TEM
Ensure flawless imaging of non-conductive specimens with our premium range of conductive paints, pastes, and aerosols. These high-purity adhesives are applied directly to samples or SEM stubs to create reliable electrical pathways, effectively acting as an anti charging compound for electron microscopy.
Whether you require silver conductive paint for superior grounding, or carbon dag paste for interference-free EDS/EDX analysis, our formulations are optimized for high-vacuum environments. Available in quick-drying brush-on liquids, highly viscous pastes, and uniform conductive aerosol sprays, we provide the exact electron microscopy sample adhesive for your workflow.
✓ Prevents Charge Buildup ✓ EDS/EDX Compatible ✓ High Vacuum Safe
Prevents
Charging
Charging
Silver & Carbon
Bases
Bases
EDS & EDX
Compatible
Compatible
Vacuum
Safe
Safe
Fast
Drying
Drying
Quick Reference Guide for Conductive Adhesives
Select the correct formulation based on your specific microscopy requirements. All our materials are designed to be highly stable under vacuum conditions.
| Adhesive Type | Best Use Case & Application |
|---|---|
| Silver Paint / Paste | Grounding non-conductive samples, establishing strong SEM stub contact. |
| Carbon Paint / Paste | EDS/EDX analysis (provides low background, no elemental interference). |
| Graphite Spray | Quickly and uniformly coating large or irregularly shaped samples. |
| Carbon Aerosol | Even coating for highly delicate samples without brush damage. |
| Conductive Tape / Tab | Instant and clean SEM stub mounting. |
Applications of Conductive Adhesive for SEM & TEM
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Grounding Non-Conductive Samples Using silver paste for grounding sem samples ensures rapid charge dissipation. Products like silver dag paint and silver lacquer act as perfect conduits between the specimen and the aluminum stub.
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High-Sensitivity EDS & EDX Analysis Carbon conductive paint and colloidal graphite paste are essential for compositional analysis. Because carbon generates a very low X-ray background, it prevents elemental interference during EDS readings.
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Quick SEM Stub Mounting & Delicate Coating For fragile specimens where brushing is not an option, a conductive silver aerosol spray or carbon aerosol spray sem provides a fast, touch-free, and uniform anti-charging layer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Conductive paint is applied directly to samples or stubs to create electrical pathways. This ensures good ground contact and prevents charge buildup, which is essential for imaging non-conductive specimens under the electron beam.
Silver paste for sem is best for general grounding and ensuring strong stub contact due to its high electrical conductivity. Carbon conductive paint is preferred for EDS/EDX analysis because it creates a low X-ray background that does not interfere with elemental readings.
Yes, our lab conductive paint and adhesives are specifically formulated with low-outgassing solvents. They are highly compatible with the high vacuum environments of modern scanning and transmission electron microscopes without contaminating the chamber.
A conductive aerosol quick dry spray is ideal for quickly applying an even, uniform coating over large or delicate samples. Because it is a spray, it coats the specimen without the need for a brush, preventing mechanical damage to fragile structures.
To request a quotation for any of our colloidal graphite paste, silver dags, or carbon aerosols, please fill out the contact form on this page. We will promptly provide pricing, including options for bulk electron microscopy conductive paint orders.