Canada balsam
SIAL/C1795 - Mounting medium for microscopy
Synonym: Balsam Canada
CAS Number: 8007-47-4
EC Number: 232-362-2
MDL Number: MFCD00132800
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | hematology histology |
| color | yellow to very dark yellow |
| density | 0.99 g/mL |
| form | viscous liquid |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| Application: | Canada balsam is used as a stable apolar hydrophobic mounting medium for light microscopy slide preparation, especially when long-term storage is desired. It is mostly applicable for cellular staining. |
| General description: | Canada Balsam is a natural mounting medium obtained from balsam fir trees. It is produced from the resin of the balsam fir tree and its use can be combined with xylene-containing specimens. The optical properties of Canada Balsam are nearly identical to those of glass. Specimens must be dehydrated before using this medium. Permanent slides mounted with Canada Balsam have been stored for over a century. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| RIDADR | UN1307 - class 3 - PG 3 - Xylenes, solution |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 102.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 39 °C |
| Density | 0.99 g/mL |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |