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Ted Pella grid catalog number Avg. thickness (microns) Range (microns)
9GC20H "Chien" 27 27-28
1GC42S 0.4 x 2 mm slot 35 33-37
1GC12H 1 x 2 mm slot 48 47-50
1GN12H 1 x 2 mm slot Ni grid 62 54-65
1GN42S 0.4 x 2 mm slot Ni grid 27 26-29
4511 Synaptek DOT 0.5 x 2 mm slot 100 100-102

EMS grid catalog number
M2010-CR Oval hole slot not measured - estimated 50 + microns
EO420-xx & EO2010 xx 50 (as per catalog)

  • (EMBRA grids)
  • xx = different materials: copper, titanium, molybdenum & aluminum

These measurements were done by Rick Fetter, Rockefeller Univ.


-- DavidStokes - 18 Mar 2005