Eukitt® Quick-hardening mounting medium
SIAL/03989 - for microscopy
Synonym: Poly(butyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate)
CAS Number: 25608-33-7
MDL Number: MFCD00145620
Linear Formula: [CH2C(CH3)[CO2(CH2)3CH3]]X[CH2C(CH3)(CO2CH3)]Y
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | hematology histology |
color | yellow |
form | liquid |
grade | for microscopy |
InChI | 1S/C8H14O2.C5H8O2/c1-4-5- |
InChI key | WHLPIOPUASGRQN-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | COC(=O)C(C)=C.CCCCOC(=O)C |
storage temp. | room temp |
suitability | in accordance for application |
viscosity | 250-500 mPa.s, neat(25 °C)(lit.) |
Application: | This is a mounting medium (contains 45% acrylic resin and 55% xylenes), used in microscopy. It is an adhesive and specimen preservative that can be used manually and in automated coverslipping equipment. Special purpose adhesive and sealant for use with glass, non plastic and other non-reactive materials. It spreads quickly and evenly without forming any air bubbles. |
Legal Information: | Eukitt is a registered trademark of Orsatec GmbH |
Physical properties: | Fast-drying (20 minutes), Refractive index close to that of glass (1.510), chemically neutral, little sensitivity to water, no reaction to staining, temperature limits: 42°C-17°C, not affected by ultraviolet light, non yellowing, unaffected by cold, stays optically clear for over 10 years, can be used in place of epoxy resins for mounting petrographic thin sections, used in fluorescence dyes in bones. |
Symbol | GHS02,GHS07,GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H226 - H304 - H315 - H319 - H335 - H373 - H412 |
Precautionary statements | P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P314 - P331 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 10-20/21-38 |
Safety Statements | 36/37-43-60 |
RIDADR | UN1307 - class 3 - PG 3 - Xylenes, solution |
WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
Flash Point(F) | 73.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 23 °C - closed cup |
Refractive Index | n |
Storage Temp. | room temp |
UNSPSC | 41116121 |