Xylene Substitute
SIGMA/A5597
Synonym: for microscopy
EC Number: 265-068-8
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 4—Designing Safer Chemicals
Chemical products should be designed to affect their desired function while minimizing their toxicity.
Chemical products should be designed to affect their desired function while minimizing their toxicity.
| application(s) | hematology histology |
| density | 0.723 g/cm3 |
| form | solution |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Designing Safer Chemicals Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| 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/cata |
| General description: | Compatible with all tissue processors. May not be compatible with all permanent mounting media. |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H225 - H304 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P301 + P310 + P331 |
| Hazard Codes | F,Xn |
| Risk Statements | 11-65 |
| Safety Statements | 23-24-62 |
| RIDADR | UN1268 - class 3 - PG 2 - VP > 110kPa - Petroleum distillates, n |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 63.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 17.2 °C - closed cup |
| Density | 0.723 g/cm3 |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 12171500 |