There are the following ways to observe the cuticle.
1. Observation with transmission method using microscope and sump method
2. Observation with metal microscope
1. Observation with transmission method using microscope and sump method
In the case of hair, observing with a microscope will make it appear as a black bar even if you increase the magnification.
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Super High magnification USB microscope SH350PC-2R Observe at 600 times |
So I will introduce the SUMP.
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There is a method called “SUMP ※１）」that takes out the shape of the surface of what you want to observe to a very fine part so as to take a mold and observes the thing you copied. It is ideal for observing objects that are impermeable to light, such as plant stem pores and hair cuticles.
* 1 You should buy a set of Sump Sump · Sump Paper · Sump Paperboard at the physical and chemical trading companies.
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Super High magnification USB microscope SH350PC-2R Observe at 600 times Observation with transmission illumination method using the Sump method |
２．Observation with metal microscope
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GR 3400 J (Metallurgical Microscope) HDCE-30B2 (USB Camera for 3 Megapixel Microscope) A photographed image at 400 times magnification when viewing naked eyes |
Even with a metallurgical microscope it is possible to see the hair cuticle.
However, the size of the metal microscope is as large as 203 x 255 x 421 (H) mm.
How they look depends on models and methods, please contact Technical Support for details.
