Histoland,

I was hoping for advice with some difficulties I am having sectioning 
methyl methacrylate embedded ceramic polymers.  The main problem is that 
they are shredding and or crumbling upon sectioning, so I am left with a 
hole in the middle of my section.  The section thickness I am attempting to 
cut is 5um.  Any tricks or tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Tracey Couse
Laboratory Coordinator/Histologist
Georgia Tech/Emory Center for the
    Engineering of Living Tissues
Georgia Institute of Technology
315 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA
Phone: 404.385.2611
Fax: 404.894.2291