Cryobiology Products
DDK offers a wide variety of Cryobiology products and services
   
 
Cryo Knives for Electron Microscopy
Dry-Cryo - made of stainless steel and shaped like a glass knife. Fits all modern cryo accessories and eliminates excess boat material which can interfere with section manipulation and collection.
Wet-Cryo - made of stainless steel and shaped like the Old-Style boat. Fits all modern cryo accessories and is used primarily for cryo sectioning of polymers where floating sections on alcohol and other boat fluids is desired.
Tungsten Carbide
 
This tungsten carbide cutting edge is embedded in a steel holder for improved utilization of all 16 cm of tungsten carbide and enhance handling. Available in both C & D profiles.
Steel Cryomicrotome Knives
For large sectioning and whole animal autoradiography
16cm, 35º, 40º, 50º or 60º
Resharpening - $95.00
Cryogun
Maximize the structural and biochemical integrity of your samples, increase productivity, and reduce training costs by using the patented Cryogun in conjunction with our cryo knives and cryo anvils!

Portable slammer with air-actuated cylinder operated with a hand trigger. Handle is made of Delrin™, a durable insulating plastic. Other parts made of stainless steel for rust-resistance, rapid cooling and insulation of air cylinder. The steel specimen holder is mechanically held to the piston of a pneumatic cylinder. Special foam, foil and cover slip materials are assembled to properly hold, align, and protect the specimen during slamming. Ten feet of Tygon™ tubing for connection to ¼" hose barb at your air pressure regulator set for 60 - 100 psi.