New Serial Micropeel Technique

Abstract

A new serial section method combining etching by inorganic salt solution and Bioden peel technique has been developed to study the microstructure of calcified fossils and the micro-texture of limestones. Advantages of this method are improved resolution power of the peel as well as increased ease of handling and speed of production. A plastic embedding technique for small objects has been utilized to produce peels from sections of fragile or hard specimens. Using a precision micrometer, it is possible to obtain exact intervals of less than 5 microns between sections.