Microtome section/ cross-sectional image

Cross section of films, moulded forms, sealed seams etc., thickness determination of visible layers included,with reflected or transmitted light microscope (accredited test method).

Test Method Group: Material analysis

Norms:

DIN EN ISO 3146 (2022-06) Plastics Determination of melting behaviour (melting temperature or melting range) of semi-crystalline polymers by capillary tube and polarizing-microscope methods
In-house method PV049 (2026-01) Microtome cross cut and microscopic length determination

Required Sample Amount: 10 cm²

Standard Tests

Microscopy, standard, without hot stage

Specific Norm: Hausverfahren PV049

Please select this method for microscopic investigations on microtome cross sections at room temperature, e.g. determination of layer thicknesses of multilayer materials.

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micoscopy Tm (melting point) with hot stage

Specific Norm: DIN EN ISO 3146

Please select this method for microscopic determination of melt temperatures of single layers in multilayer films.

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