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D.P.X.

Neutral mounting medium

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UNSPSC Code:
12171500
EC Number:
215-535-7
NACRES:
NA.47
MDL number:
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

form

viscous liquid

color

yellow

refractive index

n20/D 1.521 (lit.)

density

0.904 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

hematology
histology

storage temp.

room temp

General description

D.P.X is a mixture of distyrene (polystyrene), a plasticizer (tricresyl phosphate), and xylene. It facilitates the protection of stains and can dry quickly.

Application

D.P.X. has been used as a mounting medium for mounting:
  • rat brain sections for immunohistochemistry studies
  • mouse small intestine sections for morphometry studies
  • gastrointestinal tract sections of rats for immunohistochemistry



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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT RE 2 Inhalation - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Central nervous system,Liver,Kidney, Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

77.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

25 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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