How does CitoVac support your Cold Mounting Process?

Handy inlet tube

CitoVac is designed for trouble-free filling of the mounting cups without spilling of impregnation material in the vacuum chamber or outside on the cabinet. This is achieved by manually rotating the mounting cups on the turntable to the fixed inlet tube. The valve controlling the flow of the impregnation material is also easy to handle.

Clear view during impregnation

The transparent lid allows a clear view when filling the mounting cups in the vacuum chamber. Therefore, the amount of impregnation material per cup can be controlled, which results in less waste of impregnation material.

Optimal safety and less cleaning

All consumables in contact with the mounting material are disposable, ensuring optimum user safety and reducing cleaning to a minimum.

A large vacuum chamber

Many specimens can be impregnated at the same time. Using 30 mm / 1¼" mm diameter mounts, ten specimens can be mounted, using 40 mm / 1½" diameter mounts; eight specimens can be mounted at the same time. In addition, the large vacuum chamber also allows impregnating large specimens under a vacuum. Thus, CitoVac can use a 200 mm / 8" diameter mounting cup to impregnate large samples.

Special lid for thin sections

CitoVac can be used to glue a specimen onto a glass slide in order to make thin sections. An optional lid with a pressing rod is used for this purpose. A support ring underneath the holder makes sure the holder does not move during gluing. When gluing specimens for thin sections, the specimen is pressed against the glass slide using the pressing rod, which is led through a ball bearing in the lid. This ensures efficient gluing with an even, thin layer of glue and no air bubbles.