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1.04095

Sigma-Aldrich

Glycerol

for fluorescence (microscopy)

Synonym(s):

1,2,3-Propanetriol, Glycerin, Glycerol, Protol, Trihydroxylpropane

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
41116130
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

for fluorescence (microscopy)

Quality Level

400

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

400 °C

expl. lim.

2.6-11.3 % V)

IVD

for in vitro diagnostic use

dilution

(histology)

pH range

5.5-8.0 ( in water)

bp

290 °C/1013 hPa (Decomposition)

transition temp

flash point 199 °C

density

1.261 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

clinical testing
diagnostic assay manufacturing

General description

Glycerol - for fluorescence microscopy is used as a mounting medium for stained histology specimens (e.g. toluidine blue stain, Cat. 104172 ). It is primarily designed to preserve the fluorescence of durable specimens for future diagnosis. 100 ml are sufficient for approx. 200 - 300 applications. The mounting agent is an IVD registered product and CE certified, thus can be used for clinical diagnostic purposes.
For more details, please see instructions for use (IFU). The IFU can be downloaded from this webpage.

  • Refractive index (20 °C) 1.472 - 1.474
  • Fluorescence (at 365 nm as quinine) < 100 ppb
  • Fluorescence (at 313 nm as quinine) < 100 ppb
  • Fluorescence (at 254 nm as quinine) < 100 ppb
  • Purity (20°C) > 99.5 %
  • Density 1.26 g/cm3

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

390.2 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

199 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

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