Canada balsam
SIGMA/60610 - suitable for microscopy
Synonym: Balsam Canada
CAS Number: 8007-47-4
EC Number: 232-362-2
MDL Number: MFCD00132800
Product Type: Chemical
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| application(s) | hematology histology |
| color | yellow to very dark yellow |
| density | 0.99 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| storage temp. | room temp |
| suitability | suitable for microscopy |
| technique(s) | microbe id | staining: suitable |
| Application: | Canada balsam is used as a stable apolar hydrophobic mounting medium for light microscopy slide preparation, especially when long term storage is desired. |
| Symbol |  GHS02 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 |
| RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 102.2 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 39 °C |
| Density | 0.99 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | room temp |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |