Gelatin powder

Gelatin powder type A is used to prepare gelatin-chrome alum adhesive to coat glass slides for mounting semi-thin sections for staining.  As well as a combination of Acrylamide-Gelatin-Jung resin for cryosectioning of large and soft tissues (eggs, fishes, insects)The strength of the gel is based on the bloom number. The higher the bloom number, the stronger the gel.Type A-from Porcine skin (acid cured tissue)Type B-from Bovine skin (base cured tissue)Solubility: 12% in H2O at 20°CpH (1% in H2O): 3.5-5.0Residue after ignition: <2%Store at room temperature

Gelatin powder type A is used to prepare gelatin-chrome alum adhesive to coat glass slides for mounting semi-thin sections for staining.  As well as a combination of Acrylamide-Gelatin-Jung resin for cryosectioning of large and soft tissues (eggs, fishes, insects)

The strength of the gel is based on the bloom number. The higher the bloom number, the stronger the gel.

Type A-from Porcine skin (acid cured tissue)
Type B-from Bovine skin (base cured tissue)

Solubility: 12% in H2O at 20°C
pH (1% in H2O): 3.5-5.0
Residue after ignition: <2%

Store at room temperature

Type MSDS
Gelatin Type A, 60 Bloom MSDS
Gelatin Type A, 175 Bloom MSDS
Gelatin Type A, 300 Bloom MSDS
Gelatin Type B, 75 Bloom MSDS
Gelatin Type B, 225 Bloom MSDS
Updated: 24-06-2025
Code Style Bloom size Pack Size Availability Price Updated: 24-06-2025
EMS16560 Type A 60 bloom 100g 0 in stock (?) $156.00 AUD
EMS16562 Type A 175 bloom 100g 0 in stock (?) $119.00 AUD
EMS16564 Type A 300 bloom 100g 0 in stock (?) $117.00 AUD
EMS16566 Type B 75 bloom 100g 0 in stock (?) $116.00 AUD
EMS16568 Type B 225 bloom 100g 0 in stock (?) $116.00 AUD