DiATOME 45° Ultra – Diamond Knives
These knives are available with a 45° angle and in six edge lengths ranging from 1.5 to 4.0mm.
The Ultra 45 angle knives are used for routine sectioning (30nm – 200nm) of both biological and materials specimens.
They can also be used for ultrathin/semi-thin sectioning (50nm – 1µm).
They are acknowledged to offer a good compromise between section quality and durability.
Cutting range: 30nm – 200nm.
This knife in the triangular holder can be used for cutting dry sections (100nm to 2?m) of epoxy or acrylic embedded biological specimens for elemental analysis and SIMS.


