LR white resin - (Nov/22/2001 )

I am going to use LR white resin to embed plant leaf materials and want to know: (1) should I use medium or hard grade resin? (2) What are the differences between catalyst (such as benzoin methyl ether, benzoyl peroxide) and accelerator? Under what conditions should I use them? It will be grateful if some information can be provided. Rong

LR white resin can be polymerised without accelerators overnight at 50-60 degrees centigrade. It is important to exclude as much air as possible as this will inhibit polymerisation. I use gelatin capsules as they prevent contact with the air. Using accelerators should be avoided as they polymerise very quickly and generate excessive heat. Try Agar Scientific for more information.

(Edited by Enzyme at 2:20 am on April 17, 2001)

(Edited by Enzyme at 2:22 am on April 17, 2001)