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101691 Canada balsam

for microscopy

Canada balsam MSDS (material safety data sheet) or SDS, CoA and CoQ, dossiers, brochures and other available documents.
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      Description
      Catalogue Number101691
      DescriptionCanada balsam
      OverviewCanada balsam for microscopy, is a commonly used mounting medium to prepare permanent slides for microscopy. It is produced from the resin of the balsam fir tree and its use can be combined with xylene-containing specimens. Canada balsam is an IVD product and CE registered. For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.

      Refractive index (20°C) 1.515 - 1.530
      Density (20°C / 4°C) 0.980 g/cm3
      Viscosity (20°C) 3000 mPa*s
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      Product Information
      CAS number8007-47-4
      EC number232-362-2
      HS Code3301 30 00
      Quality LevelMQ400
      Applications
      Applicationfor microscopy
      Biological Information
      Physicochemical Information
      Density0.98 g/cm3 (20 °C)
      Flash point39 °C
      Dimensions
      Materials Information
      Toxicological Information
      LD 50 oralLD50 Rat > 5000 mg/kg
      LD 50 dermalLD50 Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg
      Safety Information according to GHS
      Hazard Pictogram(s) Hazard Pictogram(s)
      Hazard Statement(s)H226: Flammable liquid and vapour.
      Precautionary Statement(s)P210: Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
      P233: Keep container tightly closed.
      P240: Ground and bond container and receiving equipment.
      P241: Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment.
      P242: Use non-sparking tools.
      P243: Take action to prevent static discharges.
      Signal WordWarning
      RTECSCP2352500
      Storage class3 Flammable liquids
      WGKWGK 2 obviously hazardous to water
      Disposal3
      Relatively unreactive organic reagents should be collected in container A. If halogenated, they should be collected in container B. For solid residues use container C.
      Safety Information
      Categories of dangerflammable
      Product Usage Statements
      Storage and Shipping Information
      Packaging Information
      Transport Information
      Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RIDUN 1993 , 3, III
      Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGRUN 1993 , 3, III
      Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-CodeUN 1993 , 3, III
      Supplemental Information
      Specifications
      Appearancenearly clear, yellow resinous
      Refractive index (n 20/D)1.515 - 1.530
      Turbidity≤ 2 NTU
      Acid value75 - 90
      Loss on drying (120 °C)≤ 35 %
      Suitability for microscopypasses test
      Global Trade Item Number
      Catalogue Number GTIN
      1016910100 04022536023649