Compression Mounting Resin - All Colors
Comparable to Buehler PhenoCure, Struers MultiFast, and Allied High Tech phenolic mounting compound for the same mounting step — at 20 to 40 percent lower cost.
Overview
Phenolic Compression Mounting Compound
What This Product Is
A phenolic hot compression mounting compound — a thermosetting powder that is cured under heat and pressure in a mounting press to encapsulate a specimen in a rigid, handleable mount. Phenolic is the economical, general-purpose choice for routine mounting, and the color options (black, green, red) make it easy to identify and sort samples.
Intended Use in Metallography
Used at the mounting step, after sectioning and before grinding, to hold a specimen at a consistent size and shape for automated or manual preparation. Selected when:
- Routine, cost-effective mounting is the goal
- Color-coding samples by type or batch is useful
- A rigid, opaque mount is acceptable for the work
Typical Applications
- General metallographic specimens
- Production, QC, and teaching labs
- Routine failure-analysis and materials-analysis mounts
When This Product Is NOT Ideal
- When maximum edge retention or minimal shrinkage is required (use the epoxy compound)
- When an electrically conductive mount is needed for SEM/EBSD (use the graphite-filled compound)
- For heat- or pressure-sensitive specimens (a castable cold mount is better)
Where This Fits in the Preparation Process
- After sectioning
- Before grinding and polishing
Specifications
| Type | Phenolic hot compression mounting compound (thermosetting) |
| Cure | Heat and pressure in a mounting press |
| Colors | Black, green, red — see options |
| Sizes | 5 lb and 25 lb — see options |
| Application | Metallographic specimen mounting |
| Color | Black, Green, Red |
| Size | 5 lbs, 25 lbs |
| Custom sizing | Custom sizes and concentrations are made to spec if what you need is not listed |
| Compatibility | Buehler, Struers, LECO, Allied, and PACE — and all other major brands. |
Compatibility and Equivalents
A phenolic hot compression mounting compound for the same mounting step as these brand products:
Runs in Buehler, Struers, LECO, Allied, and PACE mounting presses with no change to your process. It is a comparable product for the same step — not a branded or drop-in item.
Same grading, typically 20 to 40 percent lower in price.
Request a free sample and test it on your own press.
Named brand products are referenced only to identify the comparable item and prep step. We do not claim our product is identical to, or a replacement for, any trademarked product, and no affiliation or endorsement is implied.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is phenolic mounting compound used for?
It encapsulates a specimen under heat and pressure into a rigid mount for grinding and polishing. Phenolic is the economical, general-purpose choice for routine metallographic mounting.
Why do the compounds come in different colors?
Color helps identify and sort samples by type, batch, or material. The color does not change how the compound is used.
When should I choose epoxy or conductive compound instead?
Choose epoxy for superior edge retention and low shrinkage; choose graphite-filled (conductive) when the mount must conduct for SEM/EBSD or electrolytic work.