The Preparation of Hardened Embedding Paraffins Having Low Melting Points
- 1 January 1939
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Stain Technology
- Vol. 14 (2) , 55-62
- https://doi.org/10.3109/10520293909110299
Abstract
Technical "stearic acid" hardens paraffins melting at 52[degree] C and above, and at the same time lowers the melting point. Spermaceti wax further lowers the melting point of such a mixture without much effect on the hardness. With these 2 substances, and one of the anti-crystallizing adjuvants already found satisfactory, embedding media yielding thin sections at room temp. and having melting point below 52[degree] C can easily be prepared. A general method is given, specific formulas are stated, and the behavior at various temps. of typical embedding media of this kind is described.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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