Liquid mould release agent

A hydrosoluble mould-release agent for use in the flat embedding of micro-organisms, and as a replacement for the coating of glass slides to produce a smoother, even surface. The reference below describes the selection and precisely oriented sectioning of single cells by light microscopy, prior to examination by EM. Reymond, O.L. & Picket-Heaps, J.D., (1983) J. Microscopy, 130, 179.

Preparation Of The Microscope Slide:

Microscope slides are dipped in the Liquid Release Agent to the level of the frosted glass, withdrawn, and dried in a dust-free environment for two hours at room temperature. (An EMS DIP MISER - Catalog #70510 can be used to economise on the Release Agent.) The slides then are put into a slide box or a staining dish, and dried overnight at 40°C to 70°C. At this point the glass slides are ready for the procedure described by Reymond & Pickett-Heaps.

Note: Incomplete drying of the release agent may prevent subsequent polymerisation of the liquid epoxy resin.

EMS Products - Used in Reymond & Pickett-Heaps procedure:

• Liquid Release Agent EMS70880
• EMS Dip miser EMS70510
• EMS Tissue Adhesive EMS72590
• Frosted Glass Slides EMS71870

Store at room temperature

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