These siliconized glass cover slides provide a consistent, high quality finish for crystallization experiments. The hydrophobic surface produces a drop which “stands well” and does not flatten on the glass. The siliconized surface prevents the adhesion of crystals and precipitate onto the glass surface. Use Dow Corning Vacuum Grease (HR3-510) or Dow Corning 7 Release Compound (HR3-508) to seal cover slide to plate. Available in 12, 18 or 22 mm diameter circles and 22 mm diameter squares. Available in 0.22 mm or 0.96 mm glass thickness. The 0.96 mm thick slides are virtually unbreakable during crystallization handling.

Critical surface tension Untreated glass 78 dynes/cm Siliconized glass 31 dynes/cm Surface resistivity Untreated glass 1×10¹² ohms Siliconized glass 1.2 x 10¹³ ohms Coefficient of friction static, glass slide on glass slide Untreated 0.9-1.0 Siliconized 0.2-0.3 Protein adsorption (100 hours) Untreated glass 0.13 mg/mm² Siliconized glass 0.01-0.02 mg/mm²

The following slides are UV transmissible (>85%):
HR3-277 and HR3-279 – 12 mm x 0.22 mm Siliconized circle cover slides
HR3-231 and HR3-233 – 22 mm x 0.22 mm Siliconized circle cover slides
HR3-239 and HR3-241 – 18 mm x 0.22 mm Siliconized circle cover slides
HR3-215 and HR3-217 – 22 mm x 0.22 mm Siliconized square cover slides