Cryogenic accessories

A wide range of accessories is available. Whether you want to adapt a new cryostat to your existing laboratory, upgrade an old cryostat, or need accessories for a new experiment, we can help.

Sample holders—please see the sample holders page

Windows—please see the windows page

Feedthroughs and wiring—please see the feedthroughs page

Miscellaneous accessories

Apiezon N grease

Apiezon N low vapor pressure vacuum and thermal anchoring grease (25 g). Please visit the Apiezon website for specifications.

Krytox grease

Krytox low vapor pressure thermal anchoring grease (2 oz tube). Visit the Krytox website for more information on Krytox low vapor pressure high-vacuum grease.

CryCon grease

CryCon copper-filled thermal grease (1 oz jar)

Specifications for CryCon grease:

Thermal conductivity (W/m·K): 0.1 at 4.2 K, 0.03 at 2 K
Suggested maximum temperature: 100 °C

Indium wire

Indium wire, 1 mm (0.040 in) diameter, 5 m spool

Ladish clamps, gaskets, and flanges

Lake Shore has Ladish clamps, gaskets, and flanges in the following sizes (nominal): 38 mm (1.5 in), 51 mm (2.0 in), 64 mm (2.5 in), and 76 mm (3.0 in).

Heater kits

Lake Shore has heater kits for 325 K and 500 K available. The photo to the left shows a 325 K heater kit. Contact us for more information.

12-minute epoxy

Fast-set epoxy for threaded fittings, six 6 g packets

Araldite epoxy

Araldite general purpose epoxy.

Versamid/DER epoxy

Versamid/DER cold window epoxy.