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Canada balsam

suitable for microscopy

Synonym(s):

Balsam Canada

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CAS Number:
8007-47-4
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
232-362-2
NACRES:
NA.47
MDL number:
MFCD00132800
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Quality Segment

200

technique(s)

microbe id | staining: suitable

color

yellow to very dark yellow

refractive index

n20/D 1.47-1.54, n20/D 1.522 (lit.)

density

0.99 g/mL at 25 °C

suitability

suitable for microscopy

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

Application

Canada balsam is used as a stable apolar hydrophobic mounting medium for light microscopy slide preparation, especially when long term storage is desired.

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pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226

pcodes

P210

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

102.2 °F

flash_point_c

39 °C

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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