Agar Scientific offer an extensive range of solid steel and disposable blades for sectioning in life science and materials applications. These will fit most microtome knife holders. High quality glass strips are available in various widths are available for both triangular and ralph type knifemakers. For Cryostat sectioning the popular OCT compound enables quick and easy attachment of the specimen with optimal sectioning properties.
Microtome blades, disposableStandard low profile blades for routine tissue samples.Average lead time: 1 to 12 daysFrom £133.00
Average lead time: 1 to 12 days
Average lead time: 5 to 28 days
Sapphire bladesSapphire blades for use with vibratomes and microslicers, significantly improving section quality compared with traditional razor blades.Average lead time: 12 daysPOA
Average lead time: 12 days- Glass Strips for Ralph Knives - Histology GradeHigh quality glass for the production of consistent glass knives for specimen trimming, thick, semi-thin and ultrathin sectioning and cryo ultramicrotomy. Special prices valid while stocks last.Average lead time: 1 day
From £66.42
Average lead time: 1 day 
Triangular tungsten carbide knives, Pack of 3 AGL4550With a consistent size and tip angle, these knives replace glass and razor blades in a variety of sectioning and block facing applications.Average lead time: 19 daysPOA
Average lead time: 19 days
Paraffin section mounting bath AGL4136This bath has a deep tapered stainless steel bowl to allow the slides to be used at any angle.Average lead time: 58 daysPOA
Average lead time: 58 days
Leica LKB multiplateThis provides three decks (two for six slides and one for three slides) for wax melting, drying and heating, at suitable temperatures.Average lead time: 19 daysFrom £688.49
Average lead time: 19 days
Para-Tissuer and Fro-Tissuer PensPens providing a sticky membrane, stable up to 120°C / 110°C, which stops paraffin sections moving, wrinkling or falling off slides.Average lead time: 12 to 43 daysFrom £130.18
Average lead time: 12 to 43 days
Nichrome loopsA range of finished Nichrome loops, with different internal diameters, for insertion into a loop handle.Average lead time: 1 to 12 daysFrom £9.57
Average lead time: 1 to 12 days
OCT Compound 118ml AGR1180Embedding medium for frozen tissue specimens.Average lead time: 12 days£21.07Average lead time: 12 days
Polypropylene cups AGG3396Static free, graduated 30ml polypropylene cups, ideal for preparing water for glass or diamond knife troughs.In Stock£6.30In Stock
