MATERIALS PREPARATION ORDER FORM

This form can be filled out and emailed from Adobe Acrobat Reader, alternatively please
fax a copy of the completed form to 01209 219 541.
Please complete 1 row for each thin section required.
ORDER FORM NOTES
Orientation for the long (~45 mm) side of the section (or leave blank if not relevant). P = parallel to the long axis of the
specimen; T = transverse to the long axis of the specimen.
Standard Section is for a standard 30 m thin section, finished section area approx. 45 x 30 mm with cover slip (overall section
dimensions 65 mm x 55 mm on 2 mm thick glass). Polished Sections are Standard Sections, but with an uncovered polished top
surface. Polished Blocks are 30 mm diameter resin mounts.
Standard Sections are impregnated with epoxy resin containing fluorescent yellow dye. For sections without dye please mark the
No Dye box.
Water Sensitive Preparation by special arrangement only, subject to additional charge and minimum order (and only possible on
Standard Sections).
Orientation

Your Sample No. or Ref.

Ordered by:

Extra Section
Ref. (if any)

P or T

Choose Type

Options

Standard Polished Polished

No Dye
Section Section
Block

Water
Sensitive
Prep

Return address:

Contact tel:
Petrolab Limited Registered Office: C Edwards Offices, Gweal Pawl, Redruth, Cornwall TR15 3AE.
Registered in England & Wales Company No: 4777735

Jul-12 Rev A

THIN SECTION POSITIONING AND SUGGESTED

MARKING OF SPECIMEN
EXAMPLE 1
Long side of section parallel (P) to long axis of specimen

30mm

Schematic side view of the

specimen marked for section
preparation from the top of the
specimen and with the long side of
the section parallel (P) to the
specimen's long axis. Orientation
arrow also marked.

30mm

sample ref xyz

45mm

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EXAMPLE 2 - Long side of section transverse (T) to long axis of specimen

Schematic side view of the specimen

marked for section preparation from the
centre of the specimen and with the long
side of the section transverse (T) to the
specimen's long axis. Orientation arrow
also marked.

sample ref xyz

45mm

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MARKING METHOD
Mark preferred cut line for thin
section (on both sides of
specimen)
and
orientation
arrow (if required). Hatch
area(s) of no interest. Select a
preference (if any) on the order
form for the long side of the thin
section to be parallel (P) or
transverse
(T)
to
the
specimen's long axis.
If no sample markings are
present then a thin section will
be made from a non specified
part of the specimen, either
parallel or transverse to the
long axis, with no orientation
mark.
If it is not possible to mark the
specimen then please provide
a sketch showing the preferred
positioning information.

A finished thin section