Cleaning The Tip; Best Method; Alternative Method 1 - Agilent Technologies Nano Indenter G200 User Manual

Cleaning the Tip

Best Method

Alternative Method 1

Alternative Method 2
Agilent Nano Indenter G200 User's Guide
To clean the tip, use one of the following three methods:
Perform a microscope-to-indenter calibration according to the
instructions in "Microscope to Indenter Calibration"
Chapter 4, "NanoSuite".
Mount a few lengths of standard transparent or semitransparent tape
1
with the sticky side up on a sample disk.
Mount the disk in an available hole in the sample tray.
2
Either do a standard indentation test on the tape or perform a
3
microscope-to-indenter calibration.
Install the locking pins in the head.
1
Remove the tip from the head. Use care in handling tips because
2
contamination could occur. Forceps or tweezers are recommended
for use in handling tips, and then only by the indenter tip tab.
Place the tip in a beaker of isopropyl alcohol.
3
Place the beaker in an ultrasonic cleaner and run the cleaner for 5
4
minutes.
Commonly Used Procedures 6
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