Gelatin embedding capsules

Natural, hard gelatine capsules. To be used as an embedding mould for water miscible resins, or resins which need to be cured by transmitted light. For non-water miscible resins, dry capsules in a 60C oven. Gelatine capsules dissolve or disintegrate within 5 minutes when immersed in a 0.5% HCl solution at 36-38C, within 2 minutes in artificial gastric juice at 37°C or in hot, about 60C, water.Suitable for embedding in resins which require UV or other light polymerisation.Larger gelatine capsules, up to 66 x 22mm, are available on indent (2 weeks). These are ideal for storing delicate or small items. They may also be used as embedding moulds for paraffin or paraplast. The large capsules have a locking ring. A variety of sizes is available.

Natural, hard gelatine capsules. To be used as an embedding mould for water miscible resins, or resins which need to be cured by transmitted light. For non-water miscible resins, dry capsules in a 60C oven. Gelatine capsules dissolve or disintegrate within 5 minutes when immersed in a 0.5% HCl solution at 36-38C, within 2 minutes in artificial gastric juice at 37°C or in hot, about 60C, water.

Suitable for embedding in resins which require UV or other light polymerisation.
Larger gelatine capsules, up to 66 x 22mm, are available on indent (2 weeks). These are ideal for storing delicate or small items. They may also be used as embedding moulds for paraffin or paraplast. The large capsules have a locking ring. A variety of sizes is available.

Product Size Diameter Volume
RL039 #000 9.55mm 1.37ml
EMS70100
#00 8mm 1ml
RL041 #0 7mm 0.8ml
EMS70102
#1 6mm 0.5ml
EMS70103
#2 6.07mm
0.37ml
EMS70104
#3 5.56mm 0.30ml
RL045 #4 5.05mm 0.21ml
Updated: 04-06-2026
Code Size Pack Size Availability Price Updated: 04-06-2026
RL039 #000 Pack/1000 No ETA $180.00 AUD
EMS70100 #00 Pack/1000 No ETA $64.00 AUD
RL041 #0 Pack/1000 No ETA $69.00 AUD
EMS70102 #1 Pack/1000 No ETA $46.00 AUD
EMS70103 #2 Pack/1000 No ETA $93.00 AUD
EMS70104 #3 Pack/1000 No ETA $86.00 AUD
RL045 #4 Pack/1000 2 in stock $87.00 AUD

* Availability Explanation

X weeks – the estimated lead time, based on the average time taken previously to fill orders from this particular supplier. Lead times are from when we receive your order until when we fill your order. For delivery times, please see shipping information below.

In Stock – Plenty of stock on the shelf, ready to ship.

No ETA – our supplier has advised they cannot provide an accurate ETA. Generally there is some issue with supply, and it may be more than 6 months.