What are the blades of the tissue microtome made of?


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2025-01-10 10:22

Tissue microtome blades are a critical component in the tissue slicing process, and the material they are made of plays a vital role in the accuracy and quality of the slices. The materials of tissue microtome blades will be described in detail below.

1. Material overview:


* Tissue microtome blades are usually made of materials with high hardness and wear resistance to ensure their stability and durability during the cutting process.
* Common materials include diamond, tungsten carbide steel, high-speed steel and so on.
2. Diamond blades:


* Diamond blades have extremely high hardness and wear resistance, suitable for cutting tissue samples of various hardness.
* Advantages: precise cutting, long life.
* Disadvantages: Higher cost, need to pay attention to maintenance.
3. Carbide steel blades:


* Carbide steel blades have a high degree of hardness, as well as good toughness and corrosion resistance.
* Suitable for most conventional tissue slicing, stable performance, relatively moderate price.
4. High-speed steel blades:


* HSS blades have a certain degree of hardness and wear resistance and are suitable for cutting some of the softer tissues.
* Advantages: more affordable, easy to replace.
* Disadvantages: Slightly lower hardness than the above two materials and may require more frequent replacement.
5. Other materials:


* In addition to the common materials mentioned above, there are also some special materials such as ceramic blades, which are selected according to special needs.
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