title: A quick embedding method for light and electron microscopy of textile fibers.
abstract: A quick embedding method employing UV polymerization reactions has been devised for embedding fibers in acrylic and methacrylate media. The resultant thin, flat embeddings are suitable for both light and electron microscopy.
authors.affiliation: Southern Regional Research Center, U. S. Department of Agriculture, New Orleans, Louisiana 70179.
authors.forename: E K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Boylston
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hinojosa
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hebert
mesh_terms: D005404:Fixatives; D006652:Histological Techniques; D008689:Methacrylates; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D013784:Textiles; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D005404:Fixatives; D008689:Methacrylates