MERCK 101691.0100 Canada Balsam For Microscopy
| Description |
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| Catalogue Number | 101691 |
| Description | Canada balsam |
| Overview | Canada 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 - 1.530Density (20°C / 4°C) 0.980 g/cm3Viscosity (20°C) 3000 mPa*s |
| Product Information |
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| CAS number | 8007-47-4 |
| EC number | 232-362-2 |
| HS Code | 3301 30 00 |
| Quality Level | MQ400 |
| Applications |
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| Application | for microscopy |
| Physicochemical Information |
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| Density | 0.98 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Flash point | 39 °C |
| Toxicological Information |
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| LD 50 oral | LD50 Rat > 5000 mg/kg |
| LD 50 dermal | LD50 Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
| Safety Information according to GHS |
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| 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 Word | Warning |
| RTECS | CP2352500 |
| Storage class | 3 Flammable liquids |
| WGK | WGK 2 obviously hazardous to water |
| Disposal | 3Relatively 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 |
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| Categories of danger | flammable |
| Transport Information |
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| Declaration (railroad and road) ADR, RID | UN 1993, 3, III |
| Declaration (transport by air) IATA-DGR | UN 1993, 3, III |
| Declaration (transport by sea) IMDG-Code | UN 1993, 3, III |
| Specifications |
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| Appearance | nearly clear, yellow resinous |
| Refractive index (n 20/D) | 1.515 - 1.530 |
| Turbidity | ≤ 2 NTU |
| Acid value | 75 - 90 |
| Loss on drying (120 °C) | ≤ 35 % |
| Suitability for microscopy | passes test |
| Global Trade Item Number |
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| Catalogue Number | GTIN |
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| 1016910025 | 04022536023632 |
| 1016910100 | 04022536023649 |
