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MATERIALS PREPARATION ORDER FORM

Please complete 1 row for each thin section required.ORDER FORM NOTES

Your Sample No. or Ref. P or T No Dye

This form can be filled out and emailed from Adobe Acrobat Reader, alternatively please fax a copy of the completed form to 01209 219 541.

Orientation for the long (~45 mm) side of the section (or leave blank if not relevant). P = parallel to the long axis of the specimen; T = transverse to the long axis of the specimen. Standard Section is for a standard 30 m thin section, finished section area approx. 45 x 30 mm with cover slip (overall section dimensions 65 mm x 55 mm on 2 mm thick glass). Polished Sections are Standard Sections, but with an uncovered polished top surface. Polished Blocks are 30 mm diameter resin mounts. Standard Sections are impregnated with epoxy resin containing fluorescent yellow dye. For sections without dye please mark the No Dye box.Water Sensitive Preparation by special arrangement only, subject to additional charge and minimum order (and only possible on Standard Sections).

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EXAMPLE 1Long side of section parallel (P) to long axis of specimen

EXAMPLE 2 - Long side of section transverse (T) to long axis of specimen

MARKING METHODMark preferred cut line for thin section (on both sides of specimen) and orientation arrow (if required). Hatch area(s) of no interest. Select a preference (if any) on the order form for the long side of the thin section to be parallel (P) or transverse (T) to the specimen's long axis.If no sample markings are present then a thin section will be made from a non specified part of the specimen, either parallel or transverse to the long axis, with no orientation mark.If it is not possible to mark the specimen then please provide a sketch showing the preferred positioning information.

THIN SECTION POSITIONING AND SUGGESTEDMARKING OF SPECIMEN

Schematic side view of the specimen marked for section preparation from the centre of the specimen and with the long side of the section transverse (T) to the specimen's long axis. Orientation arrow also marked.

Schematic side view of the specimen marked for section preparation from the top of the specimen and with the long side of the section parallel (P) to the specimen's long axis. Orientation arrow also marked.

A finished thin section

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