Paraformaldehyde, prill (DG)

EM grade, purified
A fast penetrating E.M. fixative in combination with other fixatives.

Paraformaldehyde is the condensation product of methylene glycol, a substance not so far isolated in its pure form; it is a white solid with a formaldehyde content between 78 and 98% and is supplied either as a Prill or Granular - ask. All forms contain more than 95.5% paraformaldehyde content. The Prill and Granular forms are small, free-flowing, dust-free beads, the most desired by EM users. A fast-penetrating EM fixative used in combination with Glutaraldehyde, Acrolein, and Osmium Tetroxide.

Safety Data Sheet 

Karnovsky, M.J., J. Cell Biol., 27, 137A (1965).
Glauert, A. Pract.Methods in E.M. Vol.3 North-Holland Pub. (1974)
Hayat, M.A. Principles and Tech., of EM (Univ. Park Press), 68 (1981)

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Code Title Pack Size Availability Price Updated: 17-09-2024
C007 Paraformaldehyde, prill (DG) 500g 1 in stock $129.00 AUD
C007-1KG Paraformaldehyde, prill (DG) 1000g See above $223.00 AUD