The most basic of all microscope slides is a flat rectangular piece of soda lime glass, borosilicate cover glass or plastic, with ground edges. All corners are a sharp 90-degrees and, along with a rough outer edge, can cause minor finger cuts if not handled with care.
How much does a microscope slide weigh?
Brand Name SEOH
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Item Weight 12.7 ounces
Material Glass
Number of Items 72
Part Number B145-2
What are the slides for microscopes called?
Slide Mount Instructions. You will be using two main types of slides, 1) the common flat glass slide, and 2) the depression or well slides. Well slides have a small well, or indentation, in the center to hold a drop of water or liquid substance. They are more expensive and usually used without a cover slip.
What is the part of the microscope called that the microscope slide goes on?
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Are microscope slides reusable?
The common type of microscope slides are the simple glass ones used for compound light microscopes, and yes, they can be used repeatedly. Just make sure you wash and dry the slide very well between each use. ... Just make sure you wash and dry the slide very well between each use.Dec 8, 2014
What is a frosted microscope slide?
Frosted Slides This provides the slides with a smooth frosted finish that won't wear out slide marking pens. Available with 90° or clipped corners and with single or double sided frosting. The slides are pre-cleaned and ready to use. Produced from the finest quality optical white glass.
What are microscope slides used for?
A microscope slide is a thin flat piece of glass, typically 75 by 26 mm (3 by 1 inches) and about 1 mm thick, used to hold objects for examination under a microscope. Typically the object is mounted (secured) on the slide, and then both are inserted together in the microscope for viewing.