F5554

Formalin, 10%, Neutral Buffered, Wintergreen Scented

histological fixative, pH 6.9-7.1

• Synonym(s): Formaldehyde, Methanal
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• shelf life: Expiry date on the label.
• color: colorless
• pH: 6.90-7.10
• application(s): hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp

Description

General description

10% Neutral buffered formalin (NBF) is the most commonly used fixative for light microscopy. 10% NBF is well suited for large throughput laboratories and requires a relatively short period of fixation, but can also be used for the long-term storage of tissue. Formalin fixation is thought to form between the aldehydes and the proteins, creating a gel, thus retaining cellular constituents in their in vivo relationship.

Application

Formalin, 10%, Neutral Buffered, Wintergreen Scented has been used as a fixative in transformation and tumorigenicity assay and in immunohistostaining.

Intended for use as a general purpose histological fixative. Wintergreen oil has been added to the standard formulation to provide a wintergreen scent.

Other Notes

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Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302 + H332,H317,H341,H350
• pcodes: P202 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Carc. 1B - Muta. 2 - Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter