這是樹脂與加速劑混合提供的一種包埋介質(zhì)，包埋塊的形成過程也即樹脂聚合的過程。通常條件下，這個過程是放熱的，但是產(chǎn)生的熱是可以用冰或者冷空氣流動來進(jìn)行控制。冷包埋樹脂特別適用于對熱或者壓力敏感的樣品。這里介紹三種材料科學(xué)上常用的冷鑲嵌（試樣浸漬）樹脂：
1. Expoxy systems 環(huán)氧樹脂類
Epofix環(huán)氧樹脂包埋劑（鑲嵌料）:緩慢固化的透明環(huán)氧樹脂,尤其適合于復(fù)雜敏感樣品和礦物樣品的包埋，以及需要真空鑲樣的樣品。zui高使用溫度43℃。通過添加Epoxy-dye（一種熒光染料，另名epodye）,試樣的氣孔和裂紋非常容易被識別。
2. Acrylic systems 聚丙烯酸樹脂類（亞克力樹脂）
AcryMount亞克力樹脂：對普通樣品進(jìn)行常規(guī)的鑲嵌,尤其對于小的樣品和單個的樣品，操作起來方便快捷，室溫9-10分鐘固化，透明無色。
3. Polyester systems 聚酯類
PolyMount：用于大批量試樣的常規(guī)鑲樣，*用于無氣孔和裂紋的簡單樣品。室溫45分鐘固化，透明。
這里介紹一種PolyAcryMount：一種含有填充劑的三組分樹脂，用于更復(fù)雜試樣的鑲嵌，硬度高，幾乎無收縮，良好的平面度和邊角保護(hù)。
冷包埋劑的選擇指南：
| Resin | Recommended Use | Specific Properties | Curing Time | Recommended Mounting Cup |
| EpoFix環(huán)氧樹脂
| Vacuum impregnation
Porous & complicated specimens
Mineralogical specimens | Transparent Epoxy
Negligible curing heat
Low viscosity
Practically no shrinkage
Excellent wetting and adhesion
Peak temperature 43ºC | 8 hours at room
temperature | Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10） |
| UniMount環(huán)氧樹脂：低粘度，滲透性強(qiáng)，無收縮，適于有氣孔樣品
| Vacuum impregnation
Porous specimens
Mineralogical specimens
Need more time to manipulating
specimen真空灌注 | Transparent Epoxy
Low viscosity
Excellent penetration to cracks & pores
No shrinkage
Peak temperature 130ºC | 1½ - 2 hours at 70-80ºC | Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10） |
| AcryMount亞克力樹脂
| Routine work
Single or small series of specimens | Translucent Acrylic | 9 – 10 minutes at room
temperature | Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）
Silicone Molds |
| PolyMount聚酯樹脂
| Large series of uncomplicated specimens
Used for specimens are not sensitive to
heat. | Transparent Polyester
Low viscosity
Due to shrinkage, it’s recommended for
specimens without holes or cavities. | 45 minutes at room
temperature | Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）
Silicone Molds |
| PolyAcryMount
| Edge retension
Planeness
Complicated specimens | Polyester/Acrylic
Mineral filler
White
Peak temperature 114°C
Excellent hardness
Practically no shrinkage | 25 – 18 minutes | Disposable
Mold Cups （50480-10）
Silicone Molds |
| Epoxy-Dye（epodye） | For use with EpoFix and Unimount | Fluorescent dye for use in microscopy
to make cracks and pores visible.
Special filters for microscopy | N/A | N/A |
| Acrylic-Dye | For use with Acrylmount | For color-coding specimens
Color include blue, red & yellow | N/A | N/A |
產(chǎn)品系列：
| 貨號 | 產(chǎn)品名稱 | 規(guī)格 |
| 1232 | EpoFix - Kit with 1L liquid resin; 130 ml hardening liquid（EpoFix環(huán)氧樹脂工具包） | Kit |
| 1234 | UniMount - Kit with 500 ml liquid resin; 200ml hardening liquid | Kit |
| 1245 | Epoxy-Dye（epodye） | 20g |
| 1256 | AcrylMount - Kit with 500g resin powder; 225ml hardening liquid | Kit |
| 1265 | Acrylic-Dye, 180ml （60ml each yellow, red, blue） | 60ml x 3 |
| 1270 | PolyMount - Kit with 500 ml liquid resin; 15 ml hardening liquid | Kit |
| 1276 | PolyAcryMount - Kit with 750 g resin powder; 500 ml hardening liquid #1,225ml hardening liquid #2 | Kit |
