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== Mortar & Pestle ==
== Mortar and Pestle ==


An agate mortar and pestle is an invaluable tool for grinding powder samples.  Can you used with dry or wet powders.  11-BM has a selection of mortar and pestles available for use by on-site users at the beamline.
An agate mortar and pestle is an invaluable tool for grinding powder samples.  Can you used with dry or wet powders.  11-BM has a selection of mortar and pestles available for use by on-site users at the beamline.


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== tool 2 ==

Revision as of 16:18, 30 May 2012

Drill Bits

A #68 wire gauge size Jobber drill bit (diameter = 0.031" = 0.787 mm) can be useful for loading & packing powder inside the standard 11-BM mail-in 0.8 mm Kapton tubes

These small diameter drill bits cost $2 or less, and can easily be purchased online. If you intend to use it frequently, you might consider also purchasing a small pin vise (Starrett makes good ones) to more easily hold the small bit.

Powder Sieves

11-BM has a selection of powder sieves available for use by on-site users.

Small and large agate mortars and pestles are also available for grinding powders.

The available sieve sizes are as follows.

Sieve # Mesh (microns)
40 425 μm
70 212 μm
140 106 μm
200 75 μm
325 45 μm


Mortar and Pestle

An agate mortar and pestle is an invaluable tool for grinding powder samples. Can you used with dry or wet powders. 11-BM has a selection of mortar and pestles available for use by on-site users at the beamline.

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