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A5597

Sigma-Aldrich

Xylene Substitute

greener alternative

Synonym(s):

for microscopy

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About This Item

EC Number:
265-068-8
UNSPSC Code:
12171500
NACRES:
NA.47

form

solution

greener alternative product characteristics

Designing Safer Chemicals
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

density

0.723 g/cm3

application(s)

hematology
histology

greener alternative category

, Aligned

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Compatible with all tissue processors. May not be compatible with all permanent mounting media.

Application

Xylene Substitute has been used to dewax or de-paraffinize the specimen sections after the staining process.We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product has Inherently Safer Chemistry, compared to the standard use of formalin for tissue processing. For more information see www.sigmaaldrich.com/catalog/papers/19608083.

pictograms

FlameHealth hazard
GHS02,GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H225,H304

Hazard Classifications

Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

63.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

17.2 °C - closed cup

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SLCK6903
SLCJ4862
SLCH4914
SLCF3815
SLCC9528

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