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101691 Canada balsam

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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
          Catalog Number GTIN
          1016910025 04022536023632
          1016910100 04022536023649

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