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SHH0024

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PolyFreeze Tissue Freezing Medium

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UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47

color

yellow

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

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Application

A support matrix or form of embedding medium for frozen sectioning. This medium freezes quickly supporting the tissue for sectioning at 3 μ and up with no cracking of the matrix at temperatures from -8 °C to -25 °C. Snap freeze using PolyFreeze with isopentane and liquid nitrogen or dry ice (slush/slurry or bunker). Store specimens frozen in PolyFreeze in liquid nitrogen canisters or in airtight containers in a -80 °C freezer.

Features and Benefits

  • Colored PolyFreeze (blue, green, yellow) makes differentiating multiple specimens easy during sectioning and staining
  • Experience less curling, less ice artifacts, faster freezing with PolyFreeze

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

SHH0024-VAR:
SHH0024-BULK:
SHH0024-6X120ML:
SHH0024-6X120ML-PW:

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