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Embedding Materials for Histology

  • Paraplast® Plus Embedding Medium.

  • Paraplast® X-tra Embedding Medium.

  • Polyfin™ Embedding medium

  • Paramat

  • Paramat Extra

  • Paraffin Embedding Media

  • JB-4 Embedding Kit

  • JB-4 Plus Embedding Kit

  • Histocryl Resin Kit

  • LR White Resin

  • LR Gold Resin

  • Histo-Clear

  • Histo-Clear II.


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    Paraplast®Plus Embedding Medium.


    The Paraplast Plus tissue embedding media contains a small percentage (0.8%) of dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) to allow better penetration and infiltration and allows excellent ribbon continuity of sections. Cut to 2 microns. Comes in a pellet form 1 kg bag. Sold a case of 8 bags.

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CP19932 Paraplast Plus embedding media 8x1 kg/case
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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    Paraplast® X-tra Embedding Medium.


    This embedding medium is composed of low molecular weight polymers and highly purified paraffins. Melting point: 53-54°C. Cuts to 2 micron thickness with exceptional ribbon continuity. Cut section are free of distortion. Low viscosity permits complete infiltration.

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CP19937 Paraplast X-tra embedding medium 1 kg bag
    CP19938 Paraplast X-tra embedding medium, 8x1 kg
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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    Polyfin™ Embedding medium


    This is a fine mixture of paraffin waxes and copolymer alloys in a convenient pellet. Provides optimal tissue support with an exceptional clarity. It is routinely used to cut 2 micron thick sections .
     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CP19950 Polyfin™ Embedding medium 1 kg bag
    CP19951 Polyfin™ Embedding medium 8 x 1 kg /case
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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    Paramat


    Original British mixture of paraffin wax and plastic polymers. It has been used in the histology laboratories all over the world. This embedding medium offers improved tissue penetration, easier ribbon sectioning and reduced tendency to crumble. Milky white pastilles, melting point: 56-58°C.

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CP19960 Paramat, embedding medium 1 kg/bag
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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    Paramat Extra


    A very small amount ( less than 0.1 %) of of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) added to Paramat. This formulation offers additional advantages, such as faster penetration of the tissue and more homogeneous matrix to support the specimen.
     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CP19961 Paramat Extra embedding medium

    1 kg/bag

    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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    Paraffin Embedding Media

    Non-toxic refined paraffin with thin thermoplastic polymers. Pellet form reduces melting time. No cell shrinkage or distortion

    Catalog # Description Qty
    19939 Paraffin Wax, 53-55° melting point 10 lbs
    19940 Paraffin Wax, 56-58° melting point 10 lbs
    19941 Paraffin Wax, 60-62° melting point 10 lbs
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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    JB-4 Embedding Kit

    The JB-4™ is a water soluble embedding medium based  on Glycol Methacrylate plastic embedding. This is the leading plastic embedding medium for high resolution light microscopy.  Conventional paraffin sections have much greater shrinkage and inadequate morphology when compared to JB-4™.

     

    JB_4_Embedding_KitFeatures

    Easily cuts thin sections, 0.5 - 2 microns


    Cures at room temperature


    Gives sharp and brilliant staining


     Water soluble


    Gives good results even  with difficult specimens

     

     

     

     

     

    JB4™ Embedding Kit

    Kit Contents

    Solution A 800 ml
    Solution B  30 ml
    Catalyst  12 g

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    060 JB-4™ Embedding Kit 1 kit
     060-1 JB-4™ Solution A  800 ml
    060-3 JB-4™ Catalyst 12 g
    060-2 JB-4™ Solution B 30 ml
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

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    JB-4 Plus™ Embedding Kit


    The JB-4 Plus™ offers all the same features as the  JB-4™

     

     Plus

    • It features a cooler acting accelerator system for
      greater protection of sensitive tissue components

    Plus

    • It  yields a crystal clear and harder block which is
      ideal for dense tissue samples

    JB4 Plus™ Embedding Kit

    Kit Contents

    Solution A 500 ml
    Solution B 15 ml
    Catalyst 8 g

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    0601 JB-4 Plus™ Embedding Kit 1 kit
    0601-1 JB-4 Plus™ Solution A 500 ml
     0601-2 JB-4 Plus™ Solution B 15 ml
    0601-3. JB-4 Plus™ Catalyst 8 g
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

     

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    Histocryl Resin Kit


    Histocryl is a hydrophilic acrylic resin of low toxicity which is easy to use and is formulated specifically for light microscopy. It permits the use of most routine staining techniques without prior removal or etching of the resin.

     

    Histocryl Resin Kit

    Kit Contents

    Histocryl Resin 500 g
    Catalyst 50g
    Accelerator 10ml

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CH010-0 Histocryl Resin Kit 1 kit
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

     

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    LR White Resin

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    This is a hydrophilic acrylic resin of  low viscosity. The resin has wide application being suitable for both light and electron microscopy. It may be thermally or cold cured. Successfully used for immunocytochemical and immunohistochemical techniques. It is not designed to be used at very low temperatures.


    Available in three grades of hardness; soft medium and hard.

    Must be stored at 4°C.

     

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    043  LR White Resin, Soft grade, 500 g
    044 LR White Resin, Medium grade, 500 g
    045  LR White Resin, Hard grade, 500 g
    046 LR White Accelerator, 25 g
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

     

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    LR Gold Resin

    LR_Gold_Resin

     

    It is a non-toxic acrylic resin with low viscosity. LR Gold is designed primarily for embedding unfixed tissue at low temperature. This enables enzyme histochemistry and immunocytochemistry of many fixation sensitive enzymes to be carried our in 1—4 micron resin sections.The resin may be cured at  –25°C using Benzil, a light sensitive initiator and a visible light curing source. It is recommended that Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) be used to protect unfixed tissue from osmotic changes during processing.
     

     

     

     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    166  LR Gold resin 500 g
     CL009-5 Benzil 50g
    CL009-6 Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) 100g
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

     

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    Histo-Clear


    A histological clearing agent which is non-toxic and non-flammable. It can be substituted for xylene or toluene in the preparation and staining of sections for histology. It is miscible with ethanol, isopropanol, and paraffin based embedding media.
     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CH134-5 Histo-Clear 3.8 liter
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

     

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    Histo-Clear II.


    This has all the properties of Histo-Clear with a much reduced citrus odor. It may be substitute for toluene and xylene.
     

    Catalog # Description Qty
    CH134-6 Histo-Clear II 3.8 liters
    Please use the catalog number and description when ordering.

     

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