Table 3 Recommended specifications for Scanning Electron Microscopy measurements on heritage fibres

1

Manufacturer and instrument model

For documenting the quality of the instrument

2

Acceleration voltage

3

Working distance

4

Beam current

5

Resolution (spot size)

6

Detector type used

SE, BSE

7

Make, and serial number of sample coater used

For documenting the quality of the sample preparation

8

Sample coating material

No coating, C, Au